Collin College and The University of Texas at Dallas (UT Dallas) are teaming up to better meet the state’s need for electrical engineers.

The two institutions have agreed to provide a smoother and more seamless transfer of credits of Collin College electrical engineering students to UT Dallas, where students will then complete their bachelor’s degree.

As part of the agreement, the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science at UT Dallas will work with Collin College to develop lower-division engineering courses more comparable to those offered at UT Dallas. Faculty at the two institutions will work together to develop courses in accordance with standards set by the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET).

The program is for Collin College students who successfully complete their associates degree in electrical engineering with a grade point average of at least 2.5 and no grade lower than a “C” in an engineering class. Students who meet these requirements will be allowed to transfer 62 credit hours to UT Dallas satisfying the university’s core curriculum and any undergraduate electrical engineering courses.

In addition, according to Blitt, Science Mathematics Advanced Research and Technology (SMART) scholarship opportunities, funded by Texas Instruments, are available to financially support qualified students who elect to complete their first two years majoring in engineering or computer science at Collin College before transferring to the UT Dallas. The SMART scholarship awards are worth up to $2,500 a year for two years.

For more information about the agreement between Collin College and UT Dallas, contact Blitt at bblitt@ccccd.edu.