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Electrical Engineering (UTA/RLC)

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Program Available at:

  • Richland

Transferrable to:

  • University of Texas Arlington (UTA)

Catalog Year 2022-2023 You may use this pathway if you entered Dallas College on or before this date.

Degree Type Associate of Applied Science

GPA Requirement Student must earn a GPA of 2.0 or higher

TSI Must be Complete

For more information, visit the Dallas College Engineering webpage and your success coach at your campus.

The Electrical Engineering pathway prepares you to enter a bachelor's degree program in Electrical Engineering at the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA). You may need to complete additional courses, beyond those listed in this pathway, to be accepted into the Electrical Engineering program at UTA. Speak with your success coach for more information and a list of additional courses.

This is an example course sequence for students interested in pursuing Electrical Engineering. It does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. Following this pathway will help you earn an Associate of Science degree, which will increase your chances of transfer to Electrical Engineering at UTA. Students who transfer to UTA will not be core complete upon completion of this degree. This degree does not include all core course requirements. Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours (15 hours) required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College. Note that a course cannot be transferred to UTA with a grade lower than “C". Courses that complete the degree are noted below. See catalog for official degree requirements.

Visit www.dcccd.edu/transfer and select "Transfer from Dallas College," then click on UTA to view more information about transferring to that institution. Speak with your success coach to choose courses that will help you transfer to UTA.

SEMESTER-BY-SEMESTER MAP FOR FULL-TIME STUDENTS

All plans can be modified to fit the needs of part-time students. This is not an official program of study. See catalog for official degree requirements.

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE MINIMUM: 60 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS

PATHWAY REQUIREMENTS

The following are prerequisite courses for MATH 2413.

MATH 1314

MATH 1316

MATH 2412

Total Hours: 10

CONSIDER COMPLETING BEFORE TRANSFER

Additional courses required to be accepted into the UTA Electrical Engineering program:

CHEM 1411

CHEM 1412

MATH 2420

Total Hours: 12

SEMESTER 1

ENGL 1301 – Composition I This is a Core course. Must earn a grade of “C" or higher.

HIST 1301 – United States History I This is a Core course.

GOVT 2305 – Federal Government This is a Core course.

ENGR 1201 – Introduction to Engineering

MATH 2413 – Calculus I This is a Core course. Must earn a grade of “C" or higher. Prerequisites of MATH 1314, MATH 1316, and MATH 2412, prior to enrolling in the course.

SEMESTER 1 ACTION ITEMS

  1. Meet with your success coach to confirm your academic and career goals by the end of the semester.
  2. Meet with your success coach to research your career options with an Electrical Engineering degree.
  3. NOTE: UTA guarantees admission with a 2.50 GPA with no grade below a "C" provided the student has met other admissions requirements.

Total Hours: 15

SEMESTER 2

ENGL 1302 – Composition II This is a Core course.

ENGR 2304 – Programming for Engineers

PHYS 2425 – University Physics I This is a Core course.

CHOOSE ONE:   

  • HIST 1302 – United States History II* This is a Core course. OR
  • HIST 2301 – Texas History* This is a Core course.

* There are several options to fulfill this requirement. See your success coach for a specific list.

SEMESTER 2 ACTION ITEMS

  1. Meet with your success coach to request an official program of study audit and confirm or update your academic/career pathway and program of study.
  2. Ask about transfer advising to discuss transferring to pursue the bachelor's degree at UTA.

Total Hours: 13

SEMESTER 3

MATH 2414 – Calculus II

ENGR 2301 – Engineering Mechanics - Statics

SEMESTER 3 ACTION ITEMS

  1. Check with your success coach for important deadlines and dates.

Total Hours: 7

SEMESTER 4

PHYS 2426 – University Physics II This is a Core course.

ENGR 2300 – Applied Linear Algebra

GOVT 2306 – Texas Government This is a Core course.

ENGR 2302 – Engineering Mechanics - Dynamics

SEMESTER 4 ACTION ITEMS

  1.  Begin applying to UTA.

Total Hours: 13

SEMESTER 5

ECON 2301 – Principles of Macroeconomics This is a Core course.

MATH 2415 – Calculus III

ENGR 2405 – Electrical Circuits I To register for ENGR 2305, you must have completed MATH 2414, PHYS 2426, and be concurrently enrolled in MATH 2420.

ENGR 2105 – Electrical Circuits I Laboratory To register for ENGR 2105, you must be concurrently enrolled in ENGR 2405.

SEMESTER 5 ACTION ITEMS

  1. After reviewing your degree plan and program of study, meet with your success coach to apply for the Associate of Science degree in Electrical Engineering.
  2. Sign up for commencement.
  3. Request final transcripts to be sent to UTA.
  4. Join the Alumni Network!

Total Hours: 12

DALLAS COLLEGE PATHWAY TOTAL: 60 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS

Updated August 6, 2025