EECS

Engineering is about the application of technology to solve societal needs. Electrical engineers and computer scientists are the people responsible for designing the systems and components that capture, store, process, interpret, and transmit information or signals. Some of the most significant technological advances of the 20th century were either invented or put into practice by electrical engineers and computer scientists. New technologies developed by electrical engineers and computer scientists are likely to be even more important in the 21st century.

There are many reasons why the EECS B.S. is ranked among the top three undergraduate computer engineering programs in the world. We offer a dynamic, interdisciplinary, hands-on education; we challenge conventional thinking and value creativity and imagination; and our students and faculty are driven by social commitment to change the world.

(Source: EECS Department)

EECS students are directly admitted to the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science major in the College of Engineering, whereas CS students are admitted as undeclared students in the College of Letters and Sciences. CS students will need to meet the requirements before applying to the CS major. EECS and CS students have a similar course path, but EECS courses include more STEM-heavy classes whereas CS courses are more well-rounded because of L&S breadths.

(Source: https://eecs.berkeley.edu/academics/undergraduate/eecs-cs-comparison-chart)

EECS students must directly apply to the EECS major in their application to UC Berkeley. The decision process for admission is holistic.

In addition to EECS major-required classes, students will need to complete their CoE requirements and university course requirements.