Undergraduate Advising

Orientation

New freshman and transfer students are invited to attend one of the University’s orientation sessions. Students who attend and select Electrical Engineering as their potential area of interest have a meeting with a staff or faculty advisor from the ECE Department. In this meeting, the EE advisor discusses the procedure for being admitted to major status, requirements for graduation, technical electives, General Education requirements, areas of specialization, and careers.

In the freshman-level course, ECE 1270, the orientation presentation is repeated. Faculty members in the Department’s areas of specialization describe employment opportunities for their area and discuss the courses offered by the Department in each area.

In ECE 2280 (spring of sophomore year), you will turn in your program of study, indicating your schedule to graduation and which courses you will take each of the following semesters. You will not need to choose technical electives at that time, but you should show which semesters you plan to take them.

In ECE 3300 (fall of junior year), you will turn in your complete program of study, planning which technical electives you plan to take and when.  You should meet with a faculty member in your area of interest to discuss technical elective choices. If you don’t have a specific area of interest chosen at this time, meet with ANY ECE faculty member for guidance.

In Junior Seminar, ECE 3900, students attend presentations given by faculty and industry representatives. These presentations are designed to guide you in selecting technical electives and choosing areas of specialization. 

Advisors

An academic advisor should be your first stop if you have administrative questions about the EE program, including registration, transfer of credits, degree requirements, changes in degree requirements, requirements for admission and graduation, and referral to faculty for career counseling. Transfer students are especially encouraged to meet with an academic advisor as soon as they receive their U of U transfer of credit form. They should fill out a request for transfer credit prior to this visit.

The academic advisor for all undergraduate students is:

If you want information regarding careers or technical elective choices, or for help in resolving your special situations relating to the EE program, see the undergraduate faculty advisor:

After you have been admitted to major status, an ECE faculty member is assigned as your advisor. You are encouraged to meet with your faculty advisor or another ECE faculty whenever necessary to discuss career guidance, choice of electives, class scheduling plans, current academic issues, or other matters of concern to you. You are responsible for requesting an appointment with your faculty advisor. Please do your best to make appointments early, as to avoid “rush” times when registration deadlines are near.

The University Career Services office is also available to assist students who are beginning senior-year course work. Their services include a Career Information Library and assistance in job searches, résumé writing, interviewing techniques, etc. Their office is located at 350 Student Services Building, 581-6186. Job ads are commonly sent to students via the ECE email list. Alumni may also request to be added to this email list.