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Department of Engineering and Engineering Technology (EAET)
Explore the Electrical Engineering Major
From power systems to printed circuit board design, 海角直播 Denver’s Bachelor of Electrical Engineering degree provides students with the capability to innovate and explore the world of electronics, electromagnetics, digital systems, and everything in between. Graduates are equipped to design, develop, test, and oversee electrical systems and components. Electrical Engineering lies at the center of nearly every modern innovation, and as such they are in high demand in a variety of industries including military and commercial applications.
What Are Milestones?
Milestones are activities students should complete and skills they should develop during their first year, middle years and final year at 海角直播 Denver.
Major Milestones help prospective and current students explore major and career options and create a year-by-year plan that makes the most of their time at 海角直播 Denver and sets them up for post-graduation success.
Career Milestones provide ways to explore options for jobs and/or attending graduate school after graduation and help students understand the types of essential skills employers look for.
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Career Milestones Resources
There are nine essential skills you should have in order to find, acquire, maintain, and grow within a job.
Essential skills built through majoring in Electrical Engineering include:
- Be ready to be employed in an engineering or engineering-related industry, performing engineering duties with progressive responsibilities, or proceed to graduate school.
- Engage in lifelong learning and professional development by acceptance and attendance in classes or being active members in one or more professional organizations related to their field.
- Apply their technical leadership and communication skills to practice professionally in a collaborative, team-oriented manner that embraces the multidisciplinary and multicultural environment of today鈥檚 business world.
Learn more about essential skills.
Students graduating from Electrical Engineering find themselves in a wide variety of industries.
- This is a very high-demand field with starting salaries of more than $81,777.
Explore career opportunities by major.
This program prepares students for entry into any M.S.-level Electrical Engineering program.
Learn more about applying to graduate school.
Major Milestones Resources
Learn more about Major Milestones for your major and how to make the most of your time at 海角直播 Denver!
How to Get the Most Out of This Page
Follow These Steps
- Click on your year in school from the list below.
- Read the steps listed in each category: Cultivate, Engage and Prepare.
- Complete any necessary steps listed.
- Check out further resources by connecting with your academic advisor, the Classroom to Career Hub, and your department faculty.
All options listed below are available in-person and online unless noted otherwise.
Major Milestones Categories
Engage
Highlights activities you can engage and participate in globally, nationally and locally to enhance your essential skills and start building your resume.
Prepare
Lists steps to prepare for postgraduate success whether that's entering the workforce, attending graduate school or pursuing other goals and plans.
Arrive!听What to Explore During Your First Year at 海角直播 Denver
- Attend orientation and听register for classes.
- Meet with your Academic Advisor.
- 颁辞尘辫濒别迟别听FAFSA/CASFA/COF听and the听General Scholarship Application.
- Join a student organization听补苍诲听get connected to support on campus.
- Declare a听major, (explore our听fully online programs!) or meet听with an听exploratory advisor听to learn about options.
- Attend signature events on campus听(Convocation, Fall Fest, Spring Fling, etc.).
- Check out听Career Link听for on campus and career-aligned jobs.
- 础迟迟别苍诲听Classroom to Career Hub (C2Hub) career workshops and events.
- Write your early experience resume and utilize听resume resources from the C2Hub.
- Take the math placement examination and enroll in the correct math class. This step is vital in preparing the foundation for this degree.
- Review the academic plan and meet with your academic advisor. (Taking the correct classes in the correct order is important.)
- Complete the ELE 1001 – Electronics: An Introduction course.
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Join The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). This is inexpensive and you will receive a magazine that will help you understand this field.
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Meet with a faculty member during their office hours and discuss the different aspects of computer engineering.
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Attend the career fair at 海角直播 Denver to learn about companies that hire computer engineers.
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Begin to explore possible career pathways.
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Follow the course plan for Electrical Engineering (ELE) carefully since the order in which you take the courses is vital.
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Attend the New Student Orientation to meet the advisors and learn more about the program.
Thrive! Make the Most of Your Middle Years at 海角直播 Denver
- Consider adding a听minor听辞谤听certificate听to your chosen major.
- Explore resources like the听tutoring program听or the听writing center.
- Get familiar with听海角直播 Denver鈥檚 Academic Planning Tool.
- 贰虫辫濒辞谤别听student leadership on campus听and volunteering in your community.
- Earn credit and gain experience through an听internship,听study abroad, or community-engaged learning.
- Attend identity or interest-based campus events听like the Richard T. Castro speaker series.
- Connect with the听Undergraduate Research and Scholarship program.
- Attend an in-person听Career Fair听to network and secure a professional headshot.
- Connect with the Classroom to Career Hub (C2Hub)听for opportunities for professional mentoring and job shadowing.
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Meet with your advisor to discuss your degree progress.
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Consider a specialization for your elective courses and discuss those courses with an advisor.
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You should have completed your math requirements at this point and be using those skills in your ELE courses. If not, then complete those courses as soon as possible.
- Maintain at least a 3.0 GPA since many companies and graduate schools require that minimum to be considered.
- Prepare your resume and ask the Classroom to Career Hub (C2Hub) to review that document and help you improve it.
- Attend the career fair at 海角直播 and apply for internships with the companies at that fair.
- Apply for internships since this is often the key to obtaining a good long-term job.
- Seek out academic mentors within your departments.
- Consider graduate school or other postgraduate training.
Soar! Maximize Your Final Year at 海角直播 Denver
- 听to complete remaining graduation requirements.
- Ready to Graduate? Check out this guide from the registrar!
- Attend or present in-person at a major-specific or industry-specific conference or networking event.
- Attend in-person听alumni and campus-wide networking events.
- Submit a proposal to present in-person at the听Undergraduate Research Conference.
- Seek to collaborate with local civic organizations.
- Finalize your portfolio of relevant projects and skills.
- Attend in-person听career-focused events听with an听industry-ready resume.
- Identify needs for Professional Certifications or MCAT/LSAT etc. and prepare for professional school admissions.
- Prepare and submit applications for jobs, graduate school, or relevant post-grad training.
- Meet with a department advisor to discuss progress to completion.
- Consider a specialization for your elective courses and discuss those courses with your advisor.
- Maintain your IEEE membership to stay connected with the rapid changes that occur in electrical engineering.
- Consider attending a local conference, and/or the Undergraduate Research Conference.
- Maintain at least a 3.0 GPA since many companies and graduate schools require that minimum to be considered.
- Finalize and complete your elective courses.
- If applying for graduate school, contact your faculty for recommendation letters.
- Update your resume and have it reviewed for suggested improvement.
Roadrunner Roads
Things every student should do at 海角直播 Denver.
Roadrunner Upkeep
- Complete FAFSA/CASFA/COF/Scholarship Applications听every year.
- every year and check into the Rowdy Pit Stop every semester.
- Read The Runner in your email every Monday.
Roadrunner Career Readiness
- Find and get hired for jobs during college and beyond by visiting the Classroom to Career (C2) Hub and utilize their resources for students.
- To be prepared for any opportunity that comes your way, update your resume early & often.
- Explore options for hands-on learning and graduate school & get prepared for both.
- Log in to Career Link each month to stay up to date on programs, events, and job/internship opportunities.
Roadrunner Wellbeing
- Explore wellness and belonging resources from CESA.
- Access mental wellbeing support through the Counseling Center.
- Visit Rowdy’s Corner when you need some food access support.
- Nourish your physical well-being by checking out the Rec Center and Exercise Sciences, including for-credit courses.
- Determine your need for a Health Insurance Opt-Out Waiver each semester.
Contact the Department of EAET
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Phone: (303) 615-0499
Email: [email protected]
Campus Location:
Aerospace and Engineering Sciences Building (AES)
Room: 300
1449 7th St., Denver, CO 80204