Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences BS

About this programme

The Berkeley Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences major (EECS), offered through the College of Engineering, combines fundamentals of computer science and electrical engineering in one major. Note that students wishing to study computer science at UC Berkeley have two different major options: The EECS major leads to the Bachelor of Science (BS), while the College of Computing, Data Science, and Society offers a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree. An essential difference between the two majors is that the EECS program requires a greater number of math and science courses than the CS program, which requires a greater number of non-technical, or breadth, courses. For further information on the BA program, please see the Computer Science program page in this Guide . After completing the required lower division courses, students in the EECS major are able to pursue coursework in computer science and/or electrical engineering, based on their personal interests. Admission to the Major Prospective undergraduates to the College of Engineering apply to a specific major within the college. For further information, please see the College of Engineering's website . Students accepted into colleges other than the College of Engineering will not be allowed to change to the College of Engineering in order to declare the EECS major. Prospective undergraduates interested in the EECS major must apply for admission to the College of Engineering. Accreditation All UC Berkeley programs are accredited through the Accrediting Commission for Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges (ACS WASC). Honors Program The EECS honors degree program is designed to provide accomplished undergraduate students a greater connection to the department.