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Electrical Engineering, BS

George Mason University · Fairfax, VA

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
BS
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
14.1001
Total credits (published)
13
Credits (computed from items)
443.5-450
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
232186
CourseShelf checklist
CK_232186_2eeeea00
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Electrical and Computer Engineering

19 items
  1. ECE 101
    3
  2. ECE 201
    3
  3. ECE 231
    3
  4. ECE 232
    1
  5. ECE 240
    3
  6. ECE 285
    3
  7. ECE 286
    3
  8. ECE 305
    3
  9. ECE 321
    3
  10. ECE 333
    Linear Electronics I
    As published: “Linear Electronics I (Mason Core)”
    3
  11. ECE 334
    1
  12. ECE 350
    3
  13. ECE 391
    1
  14. ECE 421
    3
  15. ECE 433
    3
  16. ECE 445
    Computer Organization
    As published: “Computer Organization 1”
    or: ECE 415 Power System Analysis
    3
  17. ECE 460
    3
  18. ECE 492
    Senior Advanced Design Project I
    As published: “Senior Advanced Design Project I (Mason Core)”
    1
  19. ECE 493
    RS: Senior Advanced Design Project II
    As published: “RS: Senior Advanced Design Project II (Mason Core)”
    2

1 Students who choose to take ECE 445 to fulfill their program requirements cannot also count it as a technical elective. This rule also applies to ECE 415/ECE 515. Therefore, ECE 445 and ECE 415/ECE 515 cannot be double-counted to satisfy both program requirements and technical electives

electives · 0 items

    Technical Electives

    electives · 32 items
    1. Select 9 credit hours from the following: 1
      Not resolved to a course
      9
    2. ECE 340
      3
    3. ECE 370
      3
    4. ECE 395
      3
    5. ECE 409
      3
    6. ECE 410
      3
    7. ECE 411
      3
    8. ECE 414
      Grid Digitization and Automation
      or: ECE 514 Grid Digitization and Automation
      3
    9. ECE 415
      Power System Analysis
      As published: “Power System Analysis 2”
      or: ECE 515 Power System Analysis and Dynamics
      3
    10. ECE 416
      Electric Machinery and Modern Applications
      or: ECE 561 Electric Machinery for Clean Energy Systems
      3
    11. ECE 417
      Smart Grid and Cyber Security
      or: ECE 517 Cyber Infrastructure of the Smart Grid
      3
    12. ECE 418
      Power System Protection and Control
      or: ECE 518 Power System Protection and Control
      3
    13. ECE 419
      Power Electronics for Modern Power Systems
      or: ECE 519 Power Electronics for Modern Power Systems
      3
    14. ECE 424
      3
    15. ECE 425
      3
    16. ECE 427
      3
    17. ECE 430
      Principles of Semiconductor Devices
      or: ECE 584 Semiconductor Device Fundamentals
      3
    18. ECE 431
      Digital Circuit Design
      or: ECE 586 Digital Integrated Circuits
      3
    19. ECE 445
      Computer Organization
      As published: “Computer Organization 2”
      3
    20. ECE 446
      3
    21. ECE 447
      4
    22. ECE 448
      4
    23. ECE 450
      3
    24. ECE 455
      GPU Architecture and Programming
      or: ECE 555 GPU Architecture and Programming
      3
    25. ECE 462
      3
    26. ECE 463
      3
    27. ECE 465
      3
    28. ECE 472
      Quantum Computing System design
      or: ECE 570 Quantum Computing System Design
      3
    29. ECE 476
      3
    30. ECE 480
      Small Spacecraft Engineering
      or: ECE 580 Small Spacecraft Engineering
      3
    31. ECE 488
      Nanoelectronics Fundamentals
      or: ECE 588 Nanoelectronics Fundamentals
      3
    32. ECE 499
      0-4

    The following 500-level courses may also be taken (with prior approval of the department):

    29 items
    1. ECE 505
      3
    2. ECE 508
      3
    3. ECE 511
      3
    4. ECE 513
      3
    5. ECE 516
      3
    6. ECE 521
      3
    7. ECE 527
      3
    8. ECE 528
      3
    9. ECE 530
      3
    10. ECE 531
      3
    11. ECE 532
      3
    12. ECE 533
      3
    13. ECE 535
      3
    14. ECE 537
      3
    15. ECE 538
      3
    16. ECE 539
      3
    17. ECE 542
      3
    18. ECE 547
      3
    19. ECE 550
      3
    20. ECE 552
      3
    21. ECE 554
      3
    22. ECE 556
      3
    23. ECE 565
      3
    24. ECE 567
      3
    25. ECE 570
      3
    26. ECE 584
      3
    27. ECE 586
      3
    28. ECE 587
      3
    29. ECE 590
      3

    Advanced Engineering Labs

    11 items
    1. Select two advanced labs from the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      2
    2. ECE 408
      1
    3. ECE 412
      1
    4. ECE 420
      1
    5. ECE 429
      1
    6. ECE 434
      1
    7. ECE 436
      1
    8. ECE 447
      Microcontrollers
      As published: “Microcontrollers 2”
      4
    9. ECE 448
      FPGA Design with VHDL
      As published: “FPGA Design with VHDL 2”
      4
    10. ECE 461
      1
    11. ECE 467
      1

    Computer Science

    1 item
    1. CS 112
      Introduction to Computer Programming
      As published: “Introduction to Computer Programming (Mason Core)”
      4

    Mathematics and Statistics

    6 items
    1. MATH 113
      Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
      As published: “Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (Mason Core)”
      4
    2. MATH 114
      4
    3. MATH 203
      3
    4. MATH 213
      3
    5. MATH 214
      3
    6. STAT 346
      3

    Physics

    6 items
    1. PHYS 160
      University Physics I
      As published: “University Physics I (Mason Core)”
      3
    2. PHYS 161
      University Physics I Laboratory
      As published: “University Physics I Laboratory (Mason Core)”
      1
    3. PHYS 260
      University Physics II
      As published: “University Physics II (Mason Core)”
      3
    4. PHYS 261
      University Physics II Laboratory
      As published: “University Physics II Laboratory (Mason Core)”
      1
    5. PHYS 262
      University Physics III
      As published: “University Physics III (Mason Core)”
      3
    6. PHYS 263
      University Physics III Laboratory
      As published: “University Physics III Laboratory (Mason Core)”
      1

    Engineering

    1 item
    1. ENGR 107
      2

    English, Communication, and Economics

    3 items
    1. ENGH 302
      Advanced Composition
      As published: “Advanced Composition (Mason Core) (Natural Sciences and Technology or Multidisciplinary section)”
      3
    2. COMM 100
      Public Speaking
      As published: “Public Speaking (Mason Core)”
      or: COMM 101 Fundamentals of Communication (Mason Core)
      3
    3. ECON 103
      Contemporary Microeconomic Principles
      As published: “Contemporary Microeconomic Principles (Mason Core)”
      3

    Additional Mason Core

    major core · 5 items
    1. Written Communication 3
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. Literature
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    3. Arts
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    4. Global History
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    5. Global Contexts
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    Concentration in Controls and Robotics (CARB)

    concentration · 0 items

      Required Courses:

      10 items
      1. ECE 370
        3
      2. ECE 421
        3
      3. ECE 429
        1
      4. Select two courses from the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        6-7
      5. ECE 447
        4
      6. ECE 450
        3
      7. ECE 521
        3
      8. ECE 528
        3
      9. ECE 530
        3
      10. ECE 585
        3

      Concentration in Communications and Signal Processing (CSP)

      concentration · 0 items

        Required Courses:

        10 items
        1. ECE 460
          3
        2. ECE 410
          Applications of Discrete-Time Signal Processing
          or: ECE 535 Digital Signal Processing
          3
        3. ECE 461
          1
        4. Select two courses from the following:
          Not resolved to a course
          6
        5. ECE 425
          Secure RF Communications
          or: ECE 532 Secure Wireless Communications and Networks
          3
        6. ECE 427
          3
        7. ECE 462
          3
        8. ECE 463
          3
        9. ECE 465
          Computer Networking Protocols
          or: ECE 542 Computer Network Architectures and Protocols
          3
        10. ECE 528
          3

        Concentration in Embedded Systems (EMSY)

        concentration · 0 items

          Required Courses:

          9 items
          1. ECE 350
            3
          2. ECE 447
            4
          3. Select two courses from the following:
            Not resolved to a course
            6
          4. ECE 446
            3
          5. ECE 455
            GPU Architecture and Programming
            or: ECE 555 GPU Architecture and Programming
            3
          6. ECE 480
            Small Spacecraft Engineering
            or: ECE 580 Small Spacecraft Engineering
            3
          7. ECE 508
            3
          8. ECE 516
            3
          9. ECE 554
            3

          Concentration in Internet of Things (IOT)

          concentration · 0 items

            Required Courses:

            9 items
            1. ECE 350
              3
            2. ECE 508
              3
            3. Select two courses from the following:
              Not resolved to a course
              6
            4. ECE 414
              Grid Digitization and Automation
              or: ECE 514 Grid Digitization and Automation
              3
            5. ECE 455
              GPU Architecture and Programming
              or: ECE 555 GPU Architecture and Programming
              3
            6. ECE 465
              Computer Networking Protocols
              or: ECE 542 Computer Network Architectures and Protocols
              3
            7. ECE 476
              3
            8. ECE 532
              3
            9. ECE 554
              3

            Concentration in Power and Energy Systems (PES)

            concentration · 0 items

              Required Courses:

              4 items
              1. ECE 305
                3
              2. ECE 415
                Power System Analysis
                As published: “Power System Analysis (*)”
                or: ECE 515 Power System Analysis and Dynamics
                3
              3. ECE 420
                1
              4. Select at least two courses from the following*:
                Not resolved to a course
                6-9

              *students taking ECE 415 or ECE 515 as a required class for their major in lieu of ECE 445 must select three courses from the list below

              major core · 6 items
              1. ECE 411
                3
              2. ECE 414
                Grid Digitization and Automation
                or: ECE 514 Grid Digitization and Automation
                3
              3. ECE 416
                Electric Machinery and Modern Applications
                or: ECE 561 Electric Machinery for Clean Energy Systems
                3
              4. ECE 417
                Smart Grid and Cyber Security
                or: ECE 517 Cyber Infrastructure of the Smart Grid
                3
              5. ECE 418
                Power System Protection and Control
                or: ECE 518 Power System Protection and Control
                3
              6. ECE 419
                Power Electronics for Modern Power Systems
                or: ECE 519 Power Electronics for Modern Power Systems
                3

              Concentration in Space-Based Systems (SBSY)

              concentration · 0 items

                Required Courses:

                9 items
                1. ECE 350
                  3
                2. ECE 480
                  Small Spacecraft Engineering
                  or: ECE 580 Small Spacecraft Engineering
                  3
                3. Select two courses from the following:
                  Not resolved to a course
                  6-7
                4. ECE 410
                  Applications of Discrete-Time Signal Processing
                  or: ECE 535 Digital Signal Processing
                  3
                5. ECE 427
                  3
                6. ECE 447
                  4
                7. ECE 463
                  3
                8. ME 472
                  3
                9. ECE 550
                  3

                Concentration in Sustainable Data Center Engineering (SDCE)

                concentration · 0 items

                  Required Courses:

                  4 items
                  1. ECE 286
                    3
                  2. ECE 409
                    3
                  3. ECE 412
                    Renewable Energy Lab
                    or: ECE 408 Small Modular Reactor Simulation Lab
                    1
                  4. ECE 415
                    Power System Analysis
                    or: ECE 515 Power System Analysis and Dynamics
                    3

                  *students taking ECE 415/ECE 515 as a required class in lieu of ECE 445 must select two courses from the electives list below

                  electives · 0 items

                    Select at least one from the following*:

                    2 items
                    1. ECE 418
                      3
                    2. ME 425
                      3

                    Select an additional course from:

                    3 items
                    1. PHYS 331
                      3
                    2. PHYS 332
                      3
                    3. PHYS 385
                      3

                    Concentration in Semiconductor Engineering (SCEN)

                    concentration · 0 items

                      Required Courses:

                      7 items
                      1. ECE 333
                        Linear Electronics I
                        As published: “Linear Electronics I (Mason Core)”
                        3
                      2. ECE 430
                        Principles of Semiconductor Devices
                        or: ECE 584 Semiconductor Device Fundamentals
                        3
                      3. ECE 434
                        1
                      4. Select two courses from the following:
                        Not resolved to a course
                        6
                      5. ECE 431
                        Digital Circuit Design
                        or: ECE 586 Digital Integrated Circuits
                        3
                      6. ECE 488
                        Nanoelectronics Fundamentals
                        or: ECE 588 Nanoelectronics Fundamentals
                        3
                      7. ECE 587
                        3

                      Accelerated Master's Admission Requirements

                      5 items
                      1. MATH 213
                        3
                      2. MATH 203
                        Linear Algebra
                        or: MATH 321 Abstract Algebra
                        3
                      3. STAT 250
                        Introductory Statistics I
                        As published: “Introductory Statistics I (Mason Core)”
                        or: STAT 344 Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Scientists I
                        3
                      4. STAT 346
                        Probability for Engineers
                        or: MATH 351 Probability
                        3
                      5. STAT 362
                        3

                      Accelerated Pathway Requirements

                      5 items
                      1. STAT 544
                        Applied Probability
                        As published: “Applied Probability *”
                        or: STAT 521 Applied Probability and Statistical Inference
                        3
                      2. STAT 554
                        3
                      3. STAT 560
                        3
                      4. STAT 574
                        3
                      5. STAT 663
                        3

                      Credit may not be received for both STAT 544 and STAT 521.

                      0 items

                        Accelerated Pathway Requirements

                        20 items
                        1. ECE 505
                          3
                        2. ECE 508
                          3
                        3. ECE 511
                          3
                        4. ECE 516
                          3
                        5. ECE 521
                          3
                        6. ECE 527
                          3
                        7. ECE 528
                          3
                        8. ECE 530
                          3
                        9. ECE 531
                          3
                        10. ECE 532
                          3
                        11. ECE 535
                          3
                        12. ECE 542
                          3
                        13. ECE 545
                          3
                        14. ECE 552
                          3
                        15. ECE 554
                          3
                        16. ECE 555
                          3
                        17. ECE 556
                          3
                        18. ECE 567
                          3
                        19. ECE 580
                          3
                        20. ECE 590
                          3

                        Accelerated Pathway Requirements

                        32 items
                        1. ECE 505
                          3
                        2. ECE 508
                          3
                        3. ECE 511
                          3
                        4. ECE 512
                          Not resolved to a course
                          3
                        5. ECE 513
                          3
                        6. ECE 514
                          3
                        7. ECE 516
                          3
                        8. ECE 517
                          3
                        9. ECE 518
                          3
                        10. ECE 519
                          3
                        11. ECE 521
                          3
                        12. ECE 527
                          3
                        13. ECE 528
                          3
                        14. ECE 530
                          3
                        15. ECE 531
                          3
                        16. ECE 532
                          3
                        17. ECE 535
                          3
                        18. ECE 538
                          3
                        19. ECE 539
                          3
                        20. ECE 542
                          3
                        21. ECE 550
                          3
                        22. ECE 552
                          3
                        23. ECE 554
                          3
                        24. ECE 555
                          3
                        25. ECE 556
                          3
                        26. ECE 565
                          3
                        27. ECE 567
                          3
                        28. ECE 580
                          3
                        29. ECE 584
                          3
                        30. ECE 586
                          3
                        31. ECE 587
                          3
                        32. ECE 590
                          3

                        Accelerated Pathway Requirements

                        34 items
                        1. ECE 505
                          3
                        2. ECE 508
                          3
                        3. ECE 511
                          3
                        4. ECE 513
                          3
                        5. ECE 514
                          3
                        6. ECE 516
                          3
                        7. ECE 517
                          3
                        8. ECE 518
                          3
                        9. ECE 519
                          3
                        10. ECE 521
                          3
                        11. ECE 527
                          3
                        12. ECE 528
                          3
                        13. ECE 530
                          3
                        14. ECE 531
                          3
                        15. ECE 532
                          3
                        16. ECE 535
                          3
                        17. ECE 538
                          3
                        18. ECE 539
                          3
                        19. ECE 542
                          3
                        20. ECE 550
                          3
                        21. ECE 552
                          3
                        22. ECE 565
                          3
                        23. ECE 567
                          3
                        24. ECE 580
                          3
                        25. ECE 584
                          3
                        26. ECE 586
                          3
                        27. ECE 587
                          3
                        28. ECE 590
                          3
                        29. SYST 521
                          3
                        30. OR 538
                          3
                        31. OR 541
                          Operations Research: Deterministic Optimization
                          As published: “Operations Research: Deterministic Optimization (Core)”
                          3
                        32. OR 542
                          Operations Research: Stochastic Models
                          As published: “Operations Research: Stochastic Models (Core)”
                          3
                        33. OR 568
                          Applied Predictive Analytics
                          As published: “Applied Predictive Analytics (Core)”
                          3
                        34. OR 588
                          3

                        Accelerated Pathway Requirements

                        37 items
                        1. ECE 505
                          3
                        2. ECE 508
                          3
                        3. ECE 511
                          3
                        4. ECE 513
                          3
                        5. ECE 514
                          3
                        6. ECE 516
                          3
                        7. ECE 517
                          3
                        8. ECE 518
                          3
                        9. ECE 519
                          3
                        10. ECE 521
                          3
                        11. ECE 527
                          3
                        12. ECE 528
                          3
                        13. ECE 530
                          3
                        14. ECE 531
                          3
                        15. ECE 532
                          3
                        16. ECE 535
                          3
                        17. ECE 538
                          3
                        18. ECE 539
                          3
                        19. ECE 542
                          3
                        20. ECE 550
                          3
                        21. ECE 552
                          3
                        22. ECE 565
                          3
                        23. ECE 567
                          3
                        24. ECE 580
                          3
                        25. ECE 584
                          3
                        26. ECE 586
                          3
                        27. ECE 587
                          3
                        28. ECE 590
                          3
                        29. SYST 510
                          Systems Definition and Cost Modeling
                          As published: “Systems Definition and Cost Modeling (Core)”
                          3
                        30. SYST 520
                          System Engineering Design
                          As published: “System Engineering Design (Core)”
                          3
                        31. SYST 530
                          Systems Engineering Management I
                          As published: “Systems Engineering Management I (Core)”
                          3
                        32. SYST 542
                          3
                        33. SYST 573
                          3
                        34. SYST 538
                          3
                        35. SYST 568
                          3
                        36. SYST 584
                          3
                        37. SYST 588
                          3

                        Accelerated Pathway Requirements

                        11 items
                        1. TCOM 514
                          Basic Switching: Lecture and Laboratory Course
                          or: TCOM 515 Internet Protocol Routing: Lecture and Laboratory Course
                          3
                        2. TCOM 535
                          3
                        3. ECE 542
                          3
                        4. ECE 531
                          3
                        5. TCOM 500
                          3
                        6. TCOM 514
                          3
                        7. TCOM 515
                          3
                        8. TCOM 535
                          3
                        9. TCOM 552
                          3
                        10. TCOM 570
                          3
                        11. TCOM 590
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