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Academic Advisors


All ECE faculty are advisors in their subject specialties. In addition, the department has an Undergraduate Advisor to assist students with their class scheduling, and an Honors Advisor, to help honors students with their honors course requirements. The department chair administers departmental scholarships.


Scheduling Classes

Students normally schedule their classes online. A Requirements Checklist (EE, CpE) is maintained by the department and by the student, showing the status of completion of the program of study. The department provides the five year course schedule (EE, CpE) and senior electives list (EE, CpE) for the electrical engineering and computer engineering programs. The standard schedule enables the full time student to finish either program in five years with a full year of engineering co-op experience. A prerequisite/corequisite chart (EE, CpE) is provided as an aide to developing custom schedules.


The Undergraduate Advisor

Dr. John T. Welch
Location    ASEC 161
Phone   330.972.6526
E-mail Dr. Welch

Dr. Welch answers curriculum questions and develops custom schedules for those not following the standard schedule. He approves course changes and assists the faculty and Advisory Board in ABET program evaluations and curriculum change proposals.

Dr. Welch also advises prospective students and parents about curriculum and career matters related to electrical and computer engineering.



The Honors Advisor

Dr. Robert Veillette
Location ASEC 457
Phone 330.972.5403
E-mail Dr. Veillette

Dr. Veillette assists honors students in the selection of distribution courses and in their honors projects. He approves course changes and advises honors students on scheduling. Dr Veillette also chairs the faculty committee which administers departmental graduate programs.



Advisor's Frequently Asked Questions