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Electronic Systems Engineering Technology Degree Overview

The Bachelor of Science in Electronic Systems Engineering Technology (ESET) degree program is accredited by ETAC of ABET, ensuring it meets globally recognized standards of quality and rigor in engineering technology education.

If you’ve ever wondered how robots “know” what to do, how factory lines stay synchronized, or how a device senses, decides, and responds—this program is about learning the real-world electronics behind those systems. You’ll start with fundamentals like circuits and programming, then move into digital systems, instrumentation, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), embedded systems, and automation—ending with a senior project where you design and demonstrate a solution to an engineering problem.

A hands-on and applied program built for people who want usable skills, not just theory.

Plus, you can complete this degree program in as few as 2.5 years, preparing you to make an impact in the field sooner.

What You’ll Learn

Expect a balanced mix of “how it works” and “how to build/troubleshoot it,” including:

  • Analog & digital electronics fundamentals
  • Programming for engineering applications
  • Instrumentation and measurement - how you test and verify systems
  • Embedded/control systems and applied automation concepts

University Benefits

On Campus or Online

Learn your way with in-person collaboration or online simulations and flexible schedules.

Graduate Faster

Our year-round, accelerated, programs let you earn your degree in just 2.5 years.

Simplified Scheduling

Your degree path is pre-scheduled, so you can focus on learning, not course registration.

Programmatic Accreditation

The Bachelor of Science in Electronic Systems Engineering Technology at the Virginia Beach and Newport News, VA campuses and Online is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission (ETAC) of ABET, www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Electrical/Electronic(s) Engineering Technology and Similarly Named Programs Program Criteria.

Possible Career Paths

Graduates of this program pursue many different career paths. Some of the most common are:

Electrical Engineer

Electrical Engineers design and maintain electrical systems that power buildings, equipment, and modern technologies. They create schematics, analyze performance, and ensure systems operate safely and efficiently.

Project Engineer

Project Engineers coordinate technical teams and project timelines to keep engineering initiatives on track. They manage resources, solve technical issues, and ensure projects meet scope, schedule, and quality goals.

Systems Engineer

Systems Engineers design and oversee complex systems by integrating hardware, software, and processes. They define requirements, manage risks, and ensure all components work together reliably and at scale.

Electronic Systems Engineering Technology Curriculum

Bachelor of Science in Electronic Systems Engineering Technology

Featured Courses

Circuit Analysis EET310

Students will learn about electrical circuits' analysis using circuit theorems; node-voltage, mesh current, Thevenin and Norton theorems.

Programmable Controllers and Robotics EET331

Students are introduced to industrial control and statistical process control concepts. Sensor applications and Hands-on applications in programming and troubleshooting of Programmable Logic Controllers are emphasized.

Program Requirements

To receive the Bachelor of Science in Electronic Systems Engineering Technology, students must earn 124 semester credit hours. The program requires a minimum of 8 semesters, which is equivalent to 30 months or 120 weeks of instruction. The program requirements are as follows:

Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:

ELECTRICITY

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

Course IDCourse NameCredit Hours
EET110Electric Circuits I3
ESET111Electric Circuits II3
ESET111LElectric Circuits II Lab1
ESET310Circuit Analysis3

AND

ANALOG ELECTRONICS

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

Course IDCourse NameCredit Hours
EET120Semiconductor Devices3
EET121Electronic Systems Applications3
EET220Industrial Applications3
EET221LInstrumentation and Measurement Lab1

AND

DIGITAL ELECTRONICS

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

Course IDCourse NameCredit Hours
EET130Digital Systems I3
EET230Digital Systems II3
EET230LDigital Systems LAB1

AND

NETWORKING

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

Course IDCourse NameCredit Hours
CST160Introduction to Networking3

AND

PROGRAMMING

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

Course IDCourse NameCredit Hours
SDC100Introduction to Programming3
EET207Applied Engineering Programming3

AND

CONTROL SYSTEMS

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

Course IDCourse NameCredit Hours
EET231Introduction to Programmable Logic Controllers3
EET231LIntroduction to Programmable Logic Controllers LAB1
EET331Programmable Controllers and Robotics3
EET331LProgrammable Controllers and Robotics Lab1

AND

SENIOR PROJECT

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

Course IDCourse NameCredit Hours
EET411Senior Project3
EET411LSenior Project LAB1

AND

EMBEDDED AND DRIVE SYSTEMS

Earn at least 4 credits from the following:

Choose one lecture course and corresponding lab.

Course IDCourse NameCredit Hours
EET390Motor Drives3
EET390LMotor Drives Lab1
EET430Microcontrollers3
EET430LMicrocontrollers Lab1

Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:

*For allowable substitutions of arts and sciences courses, see the Arts & Sciences Department page.

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

Course IDCourse NameCredit Hours
CAP480Arts and Sciences Capstone3
COM115Principles of Communication3
ENG110College Composition3
ENG120Advanced Composition3
HUM205Culture, Thought, and the Human Experience3
MTH131College Algebra3
MTH200Pre-Calculus3
MTH220Applied Calculus I3
MTH320Applied Calculus II3
PHY120Physics3
PHY120LPhysics Lab1

AND

Choose two of the following courses.

Course IDCourse NameCredit Hours
ECO201Macroeconomics3
ECO202Microeconomics3
PSY105Introduction to Psychology3
PSY225Industrial/Organizational Psychology3

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

Course IDCourse NameCredit Hours
COR191Career Orientation1
CST120Computer Configuration I3
ET102Engineering Math and Software Applications3
FOR110Essentials for Success3

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

Course IDCourse NameCredit Hours
EET320Semiconductor Processing3
EET333Robotics Programming and Machine Learning3
EET333LRobotics Programming and Machine Learning LAB1
EET380Digital Communications I3
ESET280Introduction to Communication Systems3
CYB200Network Protocols and Services3

Fulfill ANY of the following requirements:

BUSINESS

Complete ANY of the following Courses:

Course IDCourse NameCredit Hours
BUS102Fundamentals of Customer Service3
BUS121Introduction to Business3
BUS242Emerging Technologies and World of AI3
BUS328Business Process Improvement3
BUS328LBusiness Process Improvement LAB1
PMT472Applied Project Management3
PMT472LApplied Project Management LAB1

OR

ELECTRONICS

Complete ANY of the following Courses:

Course IDCourse NameCredit Hours
EET233Robotics and Smart Manufacturing (SM)3
EET233LRobotics and Smart Manufacturing (SM) LAB1
EET301Special Topics in Engineering Technology3
EET350Overview of Electronic Security Devices3
EET352Engineering Economics3

OR

INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Complete ANY of the following Courses:

Course IDCourse NameCredit Hours
CST140Introduction to Operating Systems3
CYB120Introduction to Python Programming3
CYB120LIntroduction to Python Programming Lab1

OR

MECHANICAL

Complete ANY of the following Courses:

Course IDCourse NameCredit Hours
MET114Introduction to Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD and T)3
MET213Advanced 3D Modeling3
MET221Manufacturing Processes3
MET223Applied Machine Tools3
MET224CNC Machines Operation3
MET230LHydraulics and Pneumatics Systems Lab1
MET311Mechanisms3
MET313Applied Strength of Materials3
MET330Applied Fluid Mechanics3
MET330LApplied Fluid Mechanics LAB1

OR

EXTERNSHIP

Complete ANY of the following Courses:

Course IDCourse NameCredit Hours
EET302Externship-EET Sr. III3
EET306Externship-EET Sr. I-a1
EET307Externship-EET Sr. I-b1
EET308Externship-EET Sr. I-c1
EET309Externship-EET Sr. II2

Certifications

ECPI University understands the power of certifications in today's dynamic technology field, and we believe enhancing your marketability is crucial. 

   

To support your journey, ECPI offers discounted vouchers that significantly reduce the cost of certification exams for Fiber Optics Installer (FOI), Fiber Optics Technician (FOT), A+ Certification, Network+ Certification, and Security+ Certification.

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Institutional Accreditation

ECPI University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, and master’s degrees. ECPI University also offers credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels.

Questions about the accreditation of ECPI University may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).

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