The Department of Electrical Engineering welcomes transfer students from Illinois community colleges. Students find it easy to continue their studies at NIU if they plan well. Therefore, following the guidelines in this brochure while completing an Associate's Degree is highly recommended[1]. The classes listed below should assist you in obtaining an Associate in Science from Elgin Community College. However, students should always work closely with their community college advisor. Please contact the Counseling & Transfer Center at Elgin Community College for more help in planning your academic career.
| Courses at ECC | Equivalent courses at NIU | |
| CHM 142 | General Chemistry I | CHEM 210 +212 |
| MTH 123 | Computer Science for Engineers | CSCI 240 |
| EGR 152 | Statics | MEE 210 |
| EGR 252 | Dynamics | MEE 211 |
| ENG 101 | English Composition I | ENGL 103 |
| ENG 102 | English Composition II | ENGL 104 |
| MTH 133 | Calculus w/Analytic Geometry I | MATH 229 |
| MTH 134 | Calculus w/Analytic Geometry II | MATH 230 |
| MTH 201 | Calculus w/Analytic Geometry III | MATH 232 |
| MTH 202 | Intro to Differential Equations | MATH 336 |
| PHY 111 | Engineering Physics | PHYS 253 |
| PHY 112 | Engineering Physics | PHYS 273 |
| SPH 101 | Fundamentals of Speech | COMS 100 |
| [1]Northern Illinois University permits students to transfer up to a maximum of 66 semester hours of community college credit. | ||
NIU's College of Engineering and Engineering Technology no longer requires sequences in Social Sciences and Humanities. Therefore, students only need to satisfy NIU's general education requirements. When choosing general education/core competency courses please consult with your ECC advisor, verify general education requirements in the NIU Undergraduate Catalog, and check the Community College Articulation Tables for transferability.
Remaining classes to be taken at NIU's College of Engineering and Engineering Technology to earn a major in Electrical Engineering with Emphasis in Electrical and Computer Engineering.
| ELE 210+210U | Engineering Circuit Analysis + Laboratory Project |
| ELE 250 | Computer Engineering I |
| ELE 315 | Signals and Systems |
| ELE 330 | Electronic Circuits |
| ELE 335 | Theory of Semiconductor Devices I |
| ELE 340 | Electrical Power Systems |
| ELE 356 | Computer Engineering II |
| ELE 360 | Communication Systems |
| ELE 370 | Engineering Electromagnetics |
| ELE 380 | Control Systems I |
| ELE 491 | Electrical Engineering Design Proposal |
| ELE 492 OR ELE 429 |
Electrical Engineering Design Project |
| Biomedical Engineering Design Project | |
| ISYE 220 | Engineering Economy |
| STAT 350 OR ISYE 335 |
Introduction to Probability and Statistics |
| Statistics for Engineering | |
| PHYS 283 | Fundamentals of Physics III: Quantum Physics |
| UEET 101 | Introduction to Engineering |
Elective may be any ELE course numbered 400 or higher with the exception of ELE 429, ELE 491, ELE 492, and ELE 497. With the approval of the Department of Electrical Engineering, other mathematics, sciences, or engineering courses may be used as electives. At least 12 of these 18 semester hours must be from the Department of Electrical Engineering, and a minimum of two courses must be selected from one of the following five areas: Microelectronics, Power/Controls, Signal Processing/Communications, Electromagnetics, and Computer Engineering.
For more information on the Department of Electrical Engineering write or call:
Department of Electrical Engineering
CEET EB 330
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL 60115-2854
(815)753-9974
Visit our Home page. This site provides information on course descriptions, course syllabi, lab tours, faculty profiles, student organizations, suggested 4-year degree plan, other useful links, etc.
For undergraduate application materials contact:
Office of Admissions
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL 60115-2857
(800)892-3050 (toll-fee in Illinois)
or (815)753-0446
For more information on transfer programs at Elgin Community College contact:
Counseling & Transfer Center, SRC 107
Elgin Community College
1700 Spartan Drive
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 214-7390
Disclaimer: Although NIU attempts to accommodate the course requests of all students, some course offerings may be limited by financial, space, and staffing considerations, or may otherwise be unavailable. Nothing in this brochure may be construed to promise or guarantee registration in any course or course of study (whether required or elective), nor may anything be construed to promise or guarantee the completion of an academic program within a specific length of time. All degree requirements are subject to the provisions and notices in the Undergraduate Catalog. Information in this brochure is valid through August 2010.