A few decades ago, the electrical and computer engineering discipline was virtually
nonexistent. Today, it is one of the most rapidly growing fields in engineering. Build
your future with a Bachelor’s in Engineering degree in computer or electrical engineering.
Computer Engineering
The curriculum of computer engineering provides a solid education in the fundamentals
of electrical engineering and an extensive study of digital hardware and software.
In the first two years students take courses that prepare them with the necessary
background in mathematics, physics and the fundamental concepts and principles in
circuit theory, electronics, digital systems, embedded microprocessor system design
and computer science. In the third and fourth years, students take courses in computer
architecture, software engineering, operating systems, and software tools.
The electrical engineering curriculum at Stony Brook is designed to educate students
for entry level positions in industry and other engineering organizations, or prepare
them for graduate studies. It also provides students with broad exposure to other
disciplines allowing for subsequent education in other professions, as well as promoting
self-learning and personal development in order to excel in our rapidly advancing
society.
The Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering online program is an upper division
program intended for traditional students seeking a flexible schedule in pursuing
a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and also non-traditional students who
may work and have family responsibilities while they are enrolled in the program and
seeking a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.
The purpose of the honors program in Electrical and Computer Engineering is to give
high achieving students an opportunity to receive validation for a meaningful research
experience and for a distinguished academic career. This honor is indicated on the
diploma and on the permanent academic record.
Students in either the Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering majors may apply
to the honors program through the ECE Office at the end of the sophomore year (application form).
To be admitted to the honors program, students need a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5
and a B or better in all major required courses (including math and physics). Transfer
students who enter Stony Brook in the junior year need a minimum cumulative GPA of
3.5 and a B or better in all required major courses (including math and physics) in
their first semester at Stony Brook.
Completion of a 1 credit seminar (ESE 494) on research techniques with a B or better
during the junior year.
Completion of ESE 495, a 3-credit honors research project, with a B or better. This
is in addition to the senior design courses.
Presentation of an honors thesis (written in the format of an engineering technical
paper) under the supervision of an ESE faculty member. The thesis must be presented
to and approved by a committee of two faculty members including the student’s advisor.
Other members of the committee may include the Undergraduate Program Director, Honors
Program Director or other Stony Brook faculty members. If thesis work is done in a
different department, the student needs to have a faculty advisor in that department
and a co-advisor in ECE.
Maintaining a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 and a B or better in all major required
courses (including math and physics) upon graduation.
Questions? Please contact Professor Thomas Robertazzi, Honors Program director, at thomas.robertazzi@stonybrook.edu,
or Professor Ridha Kamoua, Undergraduate Program director, at
Accelerated BE/MS Program
The goal of the accelerated degree programs is to provide students, who are seeking
greater challenge or more diverse range of studies, with advanced courses that will
suitably prepare them for graduate studies or a variety of advanced professional positions.
Accelerated programs are as rigorous as the current BE and MS programs taken separately.
Students in the accelerated programs take two graduate courses during their senior
year. The courses are used to meet the requirements of two electives in the BE program
as well as satisfy 6 of the 30 credits required by the master’s degree. This allows
students to complete both the BE and MS degrees in 5 years.
You can select one of the following accelerated programs:
1) BE in Electrical Engineering / MS in Electrical Engineering
2) BE in Computer Engineering / MS in Electrical Engineering
3) BE in Electrical Engineering / MS in Computer Engineering
4) BE in Computer Engineering / MS in Computer Engineering
1) Simpler admission process to our graduate programs:
a. no TOEFL exam required
b.no GRE exam required
c. no application fee
2) Reduced number of credits: 6 graduate credits are counted for the undergraduate degree as well as the graduate
degree.
Students in electrical or computer engineering should apply in the second semester
of the Junior year
Minimum cumulative GPA requirement of 3.3
Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above to be admitted to the Graduate School.
