Apr 28, 2024  
College Catalog 2024 - 2025 
  
College Catalog 2024 - 2025

Electrical Engineering Transfer Option, A.S.


This option provides students with the technical coursework and modern laboratory experience that enable them to succeed in an undergraduate electrical engineering program. Upon graduation from BHCC, students are able to pursue further study at four-year colleges and universities.

* Milestone Courses should be taken in the order shown. This will help you stay on track and graduate on time.

Semester 1


Total Credits: 17


Semester 1 Advising Note

  • General Education requirements Quantitative Problem Solving and Scientific Reasoning satisfied by program.
  • This map assumes that a student enters the College ready to enroll in Calculus I (MAT-281 ).
  • Students may want to consider completing some courses during the Summer to decrease the number of required credits during the Fall or Spring semester.

Semester 2


Total Credits: 18


Semester 2 Advising Note

  • Students may want to consider completing some courses during the Summer to decrease the number of required credits during the Fall or Spring semester.
  • Students should choose their Career Electives in consultation with an Engineering Advisor, as some transfer schools prefer certain courses.
  • Begin exploring transfer options: attend a transfer workshop and the College transfer fair.

Semester 3


Total Credits: 16


Semester 3 Advising Note

  • Continue preparations for transfer: write essays for transfer institution, collect letters of recommendation, apply for transfer.
  • Complete a pre-graduation check with an advisor in LifeMap

Total Credits: 16


Semester 4 Advising Note

  • ENR-272  and ENR-275  are currently offered during only the Spring semester.
  • Apply for graduation.

Upon Completion of This Concentration Graduates Will Be Able To:


  • Design and conduct experiments.
  • Analyze and interpret data.
  • Apply modern computational tools and lab techniques, along with scientific concepts, to solve engineering problems.
  • Design systems, components, and processes for solving problems in electrical engineering.
  • Function as part of an engineering team.
  • Articulate the professional and ethical responsibilities required of engineers.

Career Outlook


Graduates completing a four-year degree will have a strong electrical engineering foundation and be able to select from a variety of high-demand fields for the balance of their training. Such high-demand fields include nanotechnology, high-tech manufacturing, electronic devices, and robotics.

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Transfer Options


Transfer Advising Guides

MassTransfer A2B Link

  • University of Massachusetts Amherst
  • University of Massachusetts Lowell