Suggested Plan of Study for First-Year Students

The University Catalog houses degree maps that outlines how majors can be completed. If followed, a major can be completed in as few as eight semesters or four years. 

General Catalog Information

Degree Maps

Transfer Students

No two students are the same. The College of Science and Engineering's Transfer Information hub will help guide your next course of action. 

COSE TRANSFER INFORMATION

For courses from a previous institution that did not transfer into SCSU as expected, login to eServices,  select "Academic Records," then "Transfer Review," and submit a request with your question. You will be instructed to attach additional documentation such as:

• Course outline/description (Minnesota State institutions only)
• Course syllabus (preferred)
• Sample assignments/exams

Current Student Resources

How to Successfully Complete Our Majors

All students pursuing the Electrical or Computer Engineering major should see their advisor prior to registration each semester and continually refer to the courses listed on their degree audit report (DARs). It is especially important for first-year students to connect with an advisor and register for the correct courses. Failure to do so may extend the time it takes to complete the degree.

Repeat Policy

Students may make two attempts of a particular ECE program course. For the third attempt, they must develop a success plan with the College of Science and Engineering Student Relations Director, and obtain the approval of the department chair. Other COSE areas have the same policy.

Probation/Disqualification Policy 

1. A student admitted into the electrical and/or computer engineering major will be placed on probation if their semester GPA of major courses is below 2.0 or if they does not take any major courses in that semester.
2. A student will meet the requirements for disqualification from the major if they are on probation for two consecutive semesters.
3. Students will be notified of probation/disqualification status by their academic advisor. A student will receive a warning for the first time on probation. After two consecutive semesters on probation, the student will not be able to take any new ECE class until they improves their GPA to 2.0 or more.
4. The first time a student meets the disqualification requirements they are automatically given the opportunity to appeal.
5. The appeal will consist of a written letter to the disqualification committee acknowledging the issue and suggesting a plan for improvement.
6. The improvement plan will consist of a process to improve the students GPA by retaking of some or all courses with grades of less than C.
7. The disqualification committee will consist of the department faculty as whole with no fewer than 50% of faculty voting.
8. Generally, a “second chance” will be granted to the student after the appeal is received, given that the student and the committee agree on an improvement plan.
9. If the student is taking or about to take senior design at the time of the appeal, the student will NOT be allowed to proceed with senior design. Any student receiving notification of disqualification status in the middle of senior design will start senior design over at the first semester.
10. Finally, if a student meets the disqualification requirements for a second time (i.e. after the above appeal process) the student will be formally disqualified from the program.
11. A student can be readmitted into the program after formal disqualification by meeting all of the normal program admission requirements as applied for students newly entering the program.