Bachelor of Science in Applied Science in Electrical Engineering Technology

Bachelor of Science in Applied Science Degree

The electrical engineering technology  program is based on the "two-plus-two'' educational system which provides the student with the flexibility of earning an associate degree and a bachelor's degree according to his or her needs. After completing the requirements of the associate degree, the student may elect to either enter industry or, through an added two years of full-time study (averaging 17 hours per semester) or equivalent part-time study, earn the Bachelor of Science in Applied Science (BSAS).

The bachelor's degree program in electrical engineering technology prepares students for employment as engineering technologists or engineering designers. The students focus on analog and digital electronics communication systems, smart grid and power distribution, and computer networking systems. Co-op programs with various local companies enable EET students to gain experience and income during their junior and senior years. Many students work full or part-time while completing the BSAS degree taking evening classes. Students are encouraged to take the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam as the first step toward professional registration.

Program Educational Objectives

Educational objectives for the electrical engineering technology programs have been developed by faculty and the program industrial advisory committee to support the university, college, and School of Engineering Technology missions. Graduates of the EET bachelor degree are prepared to assist in the design and testing of electrical systems and may function independently in some areas.

During their first few years after earning the electrical engineering technology degree at YSU, graduates will have demonstrated the ability to:

• Secure employment in a technical career related to their Electrical Engineering Technology degree.
• Communicate effectively in a professional environment.
• Continue growth in professional knowledge and skills.
• Achieve recognition consistent with their educational achievements.

Bachelor of Science in Applied Science

Graduates of the bachelor's degree EET program will possess the following competencies upon graduation.

•  Learning Outcome 1: be able to apply principles of mathematics and applied science, to perform technical calculations and solve technical problems of the types commonly encountered in electrical engineering technology careers
•  Learning Outcome 2: demonstrate the ability to identify, formulate, and present creative solutions to technical problems in a variety of specialty areas within the broad fields of electrical engineering technology.
•  Learning Outcome 3: be able to function competently in a laboratory setting, making measurements, operating technical equipment, critically examining experimental results, and properly reporting on experimental results, including their potential for improvement
•  Learning Outcome 4: be able to use modern computational tools for technical problem solving, including scientific calculators, computers, and appropriate software.
•  Learning Outcome 5: demonstrate a broad education and knowledge of contemporary issues in a global and societal context, as necessary to develop professional and ethical responsibility, including responsibility to employers and to society at large.
•  Learning Outcome 6: recognize the need for life-long learning and possess the skills to maintain and improve technical and non-technical abilities
•  Learning Outcome 7: demonstrate an ability to communicate and function effectively with members of multi-disciplinary teams from a variety of backgrounds
•  Learning Outcome 8: the ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems in the following major electrical engineering technology disciplines: analog and digital electronics, communication systems, power, aerospace and computer systems.
•  Learning Outcome 9: the knowledge of professional practice issues, with an understanding of social responsibilities and a respect for diversity

Accreditation and Registration

The electrical engineering technology bachelor program is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org . Graduates are qualified to apply to the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) for certification procedures in various specialty areas, depending on academic major and employment area. In many states, including Ohio, West Virginia and Pennsylvania, bachelor's degree graduates are qualified to take the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam, and, with sufficient work experience, the Professional Engineers (PE) exam.

Date of last campus visit:   October, 2011

Accredited through:    2018

Next campus visit:      October, 2017

Link to accrediting body:  www.abet.org/accreditation