Beginning Fall 2026, CIS 208 -C Programming for Engineers replaces CIS 209 as the course that fulfills this curriculum requirement.
Technical electives for the K-State Core Curriculum
(Fall 2024 or after)
Technical elective requirements can also be found on your DARS report. Courses fulfilling named degree requirements cannot fill technical electives 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.
Biomedical Engineering students are required to complete 12 credit hours of technical electives from one of the four emphasis areas.
ECE 241 - Intro to Electrical and Computer Engineering (3)
BIOL 255 - General Microbiology (4) (renumbered from BIOL 455)
CHM 532 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory (2)
Not all Pre-Med designation program requirements are listed on the Pre-Med emphasis area degree map. Students are assigned a Pre-Med Advisor and should meet with them regularly to ensure they are completing all additional requirements for medical school and MCAT preparation.
Computer Engineering students are required to complete 6 credit hours of technical electives requirements from the following list.
Computer Engineering - Required Technical Electives (choose 6 credit hours from the following):
BME 200-799
CIS 300-799
ECE 400-799 (except ECE 519)
Electrical Engineering students are required to complete 12 credit hours of technical electives: 9 credit hours from one of the three emphasis areas, and 3 credit hours of other technical elective requirements.
See the Technical electives and information below to learn more about the required technical elective courses*. Technical elective requirements can also be found on your DARS report. Courses fulfilling named degree requirements cannot fill technical electives requirements.
Keep in mind that several classes are only offered in the fall or the spring semester. Be sure to check prerequisites and plan accordingly to make sure you have the appropriate prerequisites completed before the course that requires them.
Biomedical Engineering students are required to complete 26 credit hours of technical electives, 18 credit hours from one emphasis area and 8 credit hours from technical elective requirements (listed below).
Biomedical Sensors & Devices Emphasis
ECE 210, 241, 410, 431, 511, 647
Biomedical Computation Emphasis
ECE 241, 431, 519, 670 or 771 or
CIS 730 or CIS 732, 300, 501
Computer Engineering students are required to complete 6 credit hours of technical elective requirements (listed below).
Electrical Engineering students are required to complete 21 credit hours of technical electives, 9 credit hours from one emphasis area and 12 credit hours of technical elective requirements (listed below).
Bioengineering Emphasis
ECE 571, 772, 773
Electronics & Communications
ECE 631 or 662 or 696 or 764, 647, 660
Power Systems
ECE 624, 684, 685
Technical Electives List - K-State 8 Curriculum
Biochemistry: 500 or above
Biology: 198 or above
Chemistry: 230 or above
Mathematics: Any course with MATH 221 as a prerequisite and 551
Physics: 325 and 516 or above
Statistics: 500 or above
No limit on credit hours
Accounting: Any course
Entrepreneurship: Any course
Finance: Any course
Management: Any course
Marketing: Any course
Maxiumum credits: 6 total from the departments listed
Biological and Agricultural: 250 or above
Architectural: 310 or above
Biomedical: 200 or above
Construction Science: 500 or above
Chemical: 320 or above
Civil: 300 or above A
Computer and Information Sciences: 300 or above B
Electrical and Computer: Any course except ECE519
Industrial and Manufacturing Systems: 241 or above
Mechanical: 212 or above
Nuclear: Any Course
No limit on credit hours
Any Course, no limit on credit hours
Technical Electives must be chosen to satisfy degree requirements. Courses fulfilling named degree requirements cannot fill technical electives requirements. Biomedical and Electrical Engineering students are required to complete technical electives from one of their respective emphasis areas.
If CE 333 and ME 512 are both taken, credit will be given for CE 530 along with 3 hours of technical elective credit. Taking CE 333 or ME 512 alone will not count for CE 530 credit.
If CIS 200 and 308 are both taken, credit will be given for CIS209 and 2 hours of technical electives in Electrical Engineering. Taking CIS200 or CIS308 alone will not count for CIS209 credit.
*For the K-State 8 curriculum, electives outside the Mike Wiegers Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering are also available. See your DARS report for an exhaustive list of technical electives.