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Undergraduate Electrical Engineering degree online - cheeseberserk - 08-25-2025
Hi,
Since I'm not very familiar with the U.S. education system, I was hoping someone could give me some insights about the following:
My ultimate goal is to earn an ABET-accredited degree in electrical engineering fully online, at the lowest possible cost.
I found an online undergraduate Electrical Engineering "upper-level two-year program" at Stony Brook University.
More info: https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/eeonline/
I read their requirements and it seems I have a chance of getting in, because my previous degree is not related to Electrical Engineering at all (it's a B.A. in English). (https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/eeonline/admissions/faq.php)
According to their admission requirements (https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/eeonline/admissions/index.php), the following courses need to be completed beforehand:
College Calculus I
College Calculus II
College Calculus III
Introduction to Differential Equations
An English composition course equivalent to WRT 102 (U.S. academic writing course), with at least a grade of C
My question is: are there any recommended (preferably inexpensive) online courses I could take as an international student to fulfill these prerequisites?
I came across some very low-cost online classes at New Mexico Junior College, but I’m not sure if they would be accepted.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
RE: Undergraduate Electrical Engineering degree online - bjcheung77 - 08-25-2025
My suggestion is to provide a bit more details, your exact age, country/location, a clearer picture of your scenario by filling in the addendum and template more, not just one or two letter/word answers. For reference, your previous posts/thread: https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-Bachelor-s-in-Computer-Science-online-credit-transfer-from-Asia-and-EU
RE: Undergraduate Electrical Engineering degree online - Robson - 08-29-2025
The list of ABET accredited online degrees can be found on the ABET website: https://amspub.abet.org/aps/name-search?searchType=institution
RE: Undergraduate Electrical Engineering degree online - Robson - 08-29-2025
Calculus I and English Composition can be done on Sophia. Straighterline offers Calculus II. Not sure about DE or Calc III.
RE: Undergraduate Electrical Engineering degree online - StraighterLine_Learn - 09-02-2025
Our enrollment specialists can help you find schools with your program that accept our Calculus courses! You can set up a chat with them here: https://info.straighterline.com/es-info-request
RE: Undergraduate Electrical Engineering degree online - jeremyminni - 09-06-2025
The only schools with 100% fully online electrical engineering degrees are:
Arizona State University
Florida International University
National University
University of North Dakota
Stony Brook University
The tuition prices are pretty steep, but last time I checked the University of North Dakota had the best rate at about 1200 per course but not sure how far the ACE evaluated course credits will go at any of these schools.
You need to reach out to the registrars and see which on will take the credits earned from SDC, Sophia and StraighterLine.
RE: Undergraduate Electrical Engineering degree online - jg_nuy - 09-06-2025
(09-06-2025, 09:22 PM)jeremyminni Wrote: The only schools with 100% fully online electrical engineering degrees are:
Arizona State University
Florida International University
National University
University of North Dakota
Stony Brook University
The tuition prices are pretty steep, but last time I checked the University of North Dakota had the best rate at about 1200 per course but not sure how far the ACE evaluated course credits will go at any of these schools.
You need to reach out to the registrars and see which on will take the credits earned from SDC, Sophia and StraighterLine.
National University accepts some Sophia: https://www.nu.edu/credit-for-prior-learning-at-nu/
RE: Undergraduate Electrical Engineering degree online - Nukeme3 - 09-24-2025
There are more remote options available at lower tuition costs if you are open to Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies degrees. It depends on your goals.
Working in power generation or needing a PE license, I could see the need for an EE degree. If you are not too concerned with getting a PE immediately or not planning to work in a highly regulated industry/role, then EET would suffice.
For reference, I'm a senior lead electrical automation controls and industrial robotics engineer in the automotive manufacturing industry in the US. I got into this role without a degree at all. Much of the manufacturing industry is not concerned about the degree, but it does check the box for HR. Having a functional understanding of electrical engineering is helpful, but 90% of the work can be learned by reading manuals.
RE: Undergraduate Electrical Engineering degree online - Mint Berry Crunch - 09-25-2025
(08-25-2025, 03:06 AM)cheeseberserk Wrote: Hi,
Since I'm not very familiar with the U.S. education system, I was hoping someone could give me some insights about the following:
My ultimate goal is to earn an ABET-accredited degree in electrical engineering fully online, at the lowest possible cost.
I found an online undergraduate Electrical Engineering "upper-level two-year program" at Stony Brook University.
More info: https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/eeonline/
I read their requirements and it seems I have a chance of getting in, because my previous degree is not related to Electrical Engineering at all (it's a B.A. in English). (https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/eeonline/admissions/faq.php)
According to their admission requirements (https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/eeonline/admissions/index.php), the following courses need to be completed beforehand:
College Calculus I
College Calculus II
College Calculus III
Introduction to Differential Equations
An English composition course equivalent to WRT 102 (U.S. academic writing course), with at least a grade of C
My question is: are there any recommended (preferably inexpensive) online courses I could take as an international student to fulfill these prerequisites?
I came across some very low-cost online classes at New Mexico Junior College, but I’m not sure if they would be accepted.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Not specifically Electrical Engineering, but TESU offers a B.S. in Electrical Technology
https://www.tesu.edu/degrees-programs/bachelors/bs-electrical-technology.php
(08-25-2025, 03:06 AM)cheeseberserk Wrote: Hi,
Since I'm not very familiar with the U.S. education system, I was hoping someone could give me some insights about the following:
My ultimate goal is to earn an ABET-accredited degree in electrical engineering fully online, at the lowest possible cost.
I found an online undergraduate Electrical Engineering "upper-level two-year program" at Stony Brook University.
More info: https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/eeonline/
I read their requirements and it seems I have a chance of getting in, because my previous degree is not related to Electrical Engineering at all (it's a B.A. in English). (https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/eeonline/admissions/faq.php)
According to their admission requirements (https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/eeonline/admissions/index.php), the following courses need to be completed beforehand:
College Calculus I
College Calculus II
College Calculus III
Introduction to Differential Equations
An English composition course equivalent to WRT 102 (U.S. academic writing course), with at least a grade of C
My question is: are there any recommended (preferably inexpensive) online courses I could take as an international student to fulfill these prerequisites?
I came across some very low-cost online classes at New Mexico Junior College, but I’m not sure if they would be accepted.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Not specifically Electrical Engineering, but TESU offers a B.S. in Electrical Technology
https://www.tesu.edu/degrees-programs/bachelors/bs-electrical-technology.php