ECE Curriculum Degree Maps

Beginning Fall 2026, CIS 208 - C Programming for Engineers replaces CIS 209 as the course that fulfills this curriculum requirement.

*All Biomedical and Electrical Engineering majors (regardless of curriculum) must complete CIS 209 - Computer Programming for Engineers in the C Language to meet graduation requirements.*

Degree maps provide a visual representation of curriculum requirments. They can help identify basic prerequisites and recommended semesters to complete courses.
Note: DARS is the official check for completion status of degree requirements.

Keep in mind that some classes are only offered in the fall or the spring semester. Be sure to review the Course Catalog for course descriptions, prerequisite requirements, and course rotation information. Plan ahead to ensure you have completed any required prerequisites and that your selected course is offered in the semester you plan to take it.

K-State Core Curriculum (Fall 2024 or after)

Degree maps for the K-State Core curriculum can be found on the K-State Engineering Undergraduate Degree Maps website.

All students entering K-State for Fall 2024 or after, are automatically on the K-State Core curriculum.

K-State Core Requirements

Students take courses that cover seven disciplinary areas as a part of the K-State Core requirements, which are shown on degree maps and DARS for the K-State Core curriculum. Many mandatory courses for degree requirements fulfill these criteria. Note that requirements #5 - Social & Behavioral Sciences and #6 - Arts & Humanities are required to be from two different subject areas from the approved course listing.

Information on moving from the K-State 8 to K-State Core curriculum

Students currently on the K-State 8 curriculum have the option to move into the K-State Core curriculum. The move is completely voluntary. Keep in mind that once a student moves to the K-State Core Curriculum, they cannot move back to the K-State 8 Curriculum. Course substitutions between curriculums are not allowed.

It's recommended that students meet with their Academic Advisor prior to initiating a change of curriculum.

Some considerations when comparing the K-State 8 to the K-State Core include:

Removal of K-State 8 requirements
- Including removal and Humanities & Social Science electives and K-State 8 Areas
Addition of K-State Core requirements. Review the K-State Core website for detailed requirements.
- KSC-1 (English): ENGL 100 – Expository Writing 1 & ENGL 200 - Expository Writing II
  - ENGL 415 will not cover this requirement
- KSC-2 (Communications): COMM 106 – Public Speaking I
  - COMM 105 will not cover this requirement
- KSC-3 (Math & Statistics): covered with curriculum requirements
- KSC-4 (Natural & Physical Sciences): covered with curriculum requirements
- KSC-5 (Social & Behavioral Sciences): requires 6 credit hours with courses from two different subject areas
- KSC-6 (Arts & Humanities): requires 6 credit hours with courses from two different subject areas
- KSC-7 (Institutional (Free) Electives): requires 6 credit hours of 100-200 level courses that are not covered by curriculum requirements
Technical Electives requirements are found the departmental Technical Electives website, under 'Technical electives for the K-State Core curriculum (Fall 2024 or after)'

Students can and should run a DARS report for a different program to see how their classes fulfill the K-State Core curriculum.

Detailed instructions can be found on the DARS website under: Student Self Service > Knowledge Base Articles > How to run a What-if audit under Select a Different Program.

College: Engineering
Degree: Bachelor of Science
Program: Select your major (see below)
Catalog Year: Fall 2024 or beyond

Programs:
Electrical: EN-BS-EE
Computer: EN-BS-CMPEN
Biomedical: EN-BS-BME
*Note: Do NOT select the program with 'Bachelor of Science' at the beginning of the title. Start typing, for example, electrical and the correct program should be selected.

Course Exceptions

Exceptions will not show on the what-if DARS report. DARS cannot be updated with these listed exceptions until after the curriculum change is made official.

Computer Engineering Students:
- ECE 210 – Intro to EE credit will be used to cover CIS 116 – Intro to Programming if you have already or will have completed CIS 200 – Programming Fundamentals by Fall 2024 and the new ECE 410 – Circuit Theory I lab credit, if you have already completed ECE 410 by Spring 2024.
Electrical Engineering Students:
- If you have already completed ECE 410 - Circuit Theory I and ECE 511 - Circuit Theory II (or will complete Circuit Theory II) by Fall 2024 ECE 210 – Intro to EE will be used to cover the missing lab credits.

If you choose to switch from the K-State 8 to the K-State Core curriculum, complete and submit the form below.

Carefully read the information above listed under 'Information on moving from the K-State 8 to K-State Core curriculum'.

It's recommended that students meet with their academic advisor prior to initiating a change of curriculum.

Form to switch from the K-State 8 to K-State Core curriculum

K-State 8 Curriculum (prior to Fall 2024)

Degree maps for the K-State 8 curriculum can be found on the K-State Engineering Undergraduate Degree Maps Archive website.

Students take courses that cover all of the K-State 8 areas. Many mandatory courses for degree requirements fulfill these criteria.

Humanities and Social Science (H&SS) Electives

Students take H&SS electives as a part of the K-State 8 curriculum. These electives are required to be courses selected from the College of Engineering's approved H&SS Electives List.

Biomedical Majors - Sensors and Devices emphasis area

CIS 209 (3 credit hours) is a substitution for CIS 200 (4 credit hours); however, the one-credit hour deficit will need to be met under technical elective requirements.