Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences and Business Administration

About the Program

M.E.T. at a Glance: One program, two Bachelor of Science (BS) degrees

The Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences and Business Administration simultaneous degree is part of the Management, Entrepreneurship, & Technology Program. The M.E.T. Program aims to educate leaders with a seamless understanding of technology innovation, from idea to real-world impact.

M.E.T. students earn two Bachelor of Science degrees in one program that combines the best of the top-ranked College of Engineering and Haas School of Business. The integrated curriculum is completed in four years. Internships, career coaching, and other enrichment activities provide ample opportunity for hands-on experience with innovation and entrepreneurship. Each M.E.T. cohort is small, allowing for close mentoring and a tight-knit community.

Admission to the M.E.T. Program

The M.E.T. Program seeks inquisitive, self-motivated students with a passion for finding and solving big problems. It is highly competitive and is open to freshmen during the UC application period (November 1 - 30). Freshman admission is limited to a maximum of 50 students. Current UC Berkeley sophomores in the College of Engineering majoring in one of the M.E.T. tracks may apply to M.E.T. via the Continuing Student Admissions process.

For further information, please see the M.E.T. website.

Accreditation

All UC Berkeley programs are accredited through the Accrediting Commission for Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges (ACS WASC). The Undergraduate Business Degree Program is accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

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Major Requirements

In addition to the University, campus, and M.E.T. Program requirements, listed on the College Requirements tab, students must fulfill the below requirements.

General Guidelines

1. A minimum of 38 upper division business units are required, and a minimum of 12 upper division non-business units are required. (Upper division EECS classes will fulfill the 12 upper division non-business units.)
2. A minimum of 40 engineering units are required.¹
3. Students must complete the College Requirements and the Major Requirements.
4. Students must complete the degree program in eight semesters. (Summer Session is not required for degree completion in eight semesters.)
5. All Haas business courses must be taken for a letter grade, with the exception of UGBA 194, UGBA 198 and UGBA 199 (only offered Pass/No Pass).
6. All technical courses that can be used to fulfill a requirement must be taken for a letter grade.
7. Students who receive a grade of D+ or lower in a core UGBA course must repeat the course until they achieve a grade of C- or better.
8. Students must complete their business prerequisite courses (including Reading & Composition Parts A & B) by the spring semester of their sophomore (2nd) year.
9. Two M.E.T. Special Topics courses are required. M.E.T. Special Topics courses will count as upper division business elective units. A passing grade of C- or better is required.
10. Students in this program must adhere to all policies and procedures of the College of Engineering and the Haas School of Business.

For information regarding University and campus requirements, Reading and Composition, breadth, class schedule, minimum academic progress, and unit requirements, please see the College Requirements.

¹The 40 units of engineering courses cannot include: any course taken on a P/NP basis; courses numbered 24, 32, 39, 84, H194, 196, H196, H196A, H196B; BIOENG 100; COMPSCI 70, C79; DESINV courses (except DESINV 15, 22, 23, 90E, 190E); ENGIN 125, 157AC, 180, 183 series, 185, 187, 195 series; INDENG 95, 185, 186, 190 series, 191, 192, 195; MECENG 190K, 191K.

Lower Division Requirements

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 CHEM 4A and CHEM 4B are intended for students majoring in chemistry or a closely-related field.

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Students must complete 4 units of Technical Elective(s) chosen from any lower or upper division course in the following departments: astronomy, chemistry, data science, earth and planetary science, integrative biology, mathematics, molecular cell biology, physics, plant & microbial biology, statistics or any engineering department (including EECS). The 4 units of technical elective(s) must be in addition to the natural science elective and the 20 units of required EECS upper division technical electives.  If the 4 units of technical elective(s) are from an engineering department, the units can count toward the required 40 units of engineering coursework (see footnote 1 above in General Guidelines section). The 4 units of Technical Elective(s) cannot include: any course taken on a P/NP basis; any course that counts as H/SS; courses numbered 24, 32 (except MCELLBI 32 and MCELLBI 32L), 39, 84, H194, 196, H196, H196A, H196B; BIOENG 100; CHEM 100, 149, 192; COMPSCI 10, (if taken after COMPSCI 61x), C79; DATA C104; DESINV courses (except DESINV 15, 22, 23, 90E, 190E); ENGIN 125, 157AC, 180, 183 series, 185, 187, 195 series; EPS C100; INDENG 95, 185, 186, 190 series, 191, 192, 195; INTEGBI 35AC, 88, 101, C105, 191; MATH 55, C103, 151, 152, 153, 160; MECENG 190K, 191K; PHYSICS 100.

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If a student elects to use EECS 126 to fulfill the Statistics prerequisite for Haas, they must complete a minimum of five (5) additional unique upper division EECS courses to fulfill the EECS Upper Division requirement.

Upper Division Requirements

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M.E.T. Special Topics courses will count as upper division business elective units. A passing grade of C- or better is required.

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COMPSCI 161 can fulfill the EECS Design requirement if taken Spring 2019 or later.

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In addition to upper division EECS courses, the following courses can count toward the 20 units of upper division EECS: EL ENG 229A,INFO 159, INFO 213, COMPSCI 270, COMPSCI C280, COMPSCI 285, COMPSCI 288, COMPSCI 294-84 (Interactive Device Design), and COMPSCI 294-129 (Designing, Visualizing and Understanding Deep Neural Networks). Note that no more than two graduate level courses (courses numbered 200-294) can be used to fulfill requirements for your B.S. degree. See footnote 2 above for the list of excluded courses. The 20 units of upper division EECS courses cannot include any course taken on a P/NP basis, COMPSCI H196A, COMPSCI H196B, ELENG H196A, or ELENG H196B.

College Requirements

M.E.T. Program Requirements

Reading and Composition

Two Reading and Composition (R&C) courses must be taken for a letter grade (C- or better required), and must be completed by no later than the end of the sophomore year (4th semester of enrollment). The first half of R&C, the “A” course, must be completed by the end of the freshman year; the second half of R&C, the “B “course, by no later than the end of the sophomore year or a student's registration will be blocked. View a detailed list of courses that fulfill Reading and Composition requirements. 

Breadth Requirement

The undergraduate breadth requirement provides Berkeley students with a rich and varied educational experience outside of their major program. As the foundation of a liberal arts education, breadth courses give students a view into the intellectual life of the University while introducing them to a multitude of perspectives and approaches to research and scholarship. Engaging students in new disciplines and with peers from other majors, the breadth experience strengthens interdisciplinary connections and context that prepare Berkeley graduates to understand and solve the complex issues of their day.

Students in the M.E.T. Program must successfully complete six breadth courses, one in each of the following categories:

Arts and Literature

Historical Studies

International Studies

Philosophy and Values (will be satisfied with UGBA 107)

Physical Science (will be satisfied with Physics 7B)

Social and Behavioral Sciences (will be satisfied with Econ 1)

• With the exception of UGBA 107, UGBA courses cannot be used to fulfill breadth requirements.
• With the exception of Econ 1 or Econ 2, microeconomics and macroeconomics at any level (Econ 3, Econ 100A/B, Econ 101A/B, IAS 106/107) cannot be used to fulfill breadth requirements.
• No more than two courses from any one department may be used to satisfy the breadth requirement (L&S Discovery courses are exempt).
• Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate and A-Level exams cannot be used to fulfill the breadth requirement.
• Courses numbered 97, 98, 99, or above 196 may not be used to complete any breadth requirement.
• Breadth courses must be a minimum of 3 semester units.
• Reading & Composition courses cannot be used to fulfill breadth requirements.

Class Schedule Requirements

• Minimum units per semester: 13
• Maximum units per semester:  20.5
• Students in the M.E.T. Program must enroll each semester in no fewer than two letter graded technical courses (of at least 3 units each, with the exception of Engineering 25, 26 and 27). Every semester they are expected to make satisfactory progress in their declared major; satisfactory progress in the student's declared major is determined by their ESS adviser.

Minimum Academic (Grade) Requirements

• A minimum overall and semester grade point average of 2.000 (C average) is required. Students will be subject to dismissal from the University if during any fall or spring semester their overall U.C. GPA falls below a 2.000, or their semester GPA is less than 2.000. 
• Students must achieve a minimum GPA of 2.000 (C average) in upper division technical courses each semester. Students will be subject to dismissal from the University if their upper division technical GPA falls below 2.000. 
• A minimum overall GPA of 2.000, and a minimum 2.000 GPA in upper division technical course work required of the major are required to graduate.

Unit Requirements

• A minimum of 120 units are required to graduate.
• A maximum of 16 units of Special Studies coursework (courses numbered 97, 98, 99, 197, 198, or 199) will count towards the 120 units; a maximum of four are allowed in a given semester.
• A maximum of four units of Physical Education from any school attended will count towards the 120 units.
• Passed grades may account for no more than one third of the total units completed at UC Berkeley, Fall Program for Freshmen (FPF), UC Education Abroad Program (UCEAP), or UC Berkeley Washington Program (UCDC) toward the 120 overall minimum unit requirement. Transfer credit is not factored into the limit. This includes transfer units from outside of the UC system, other UC campuses, credit-bearing exams, as well as UC Berkeley Extension XB units.

UC and Campus Requirements

University of California Requirements

Entry Level Writing

All students who will enter the University of California as freshmen must demonstrate their command of the English language by satisfying the Entry Level Writing Requirement (ELWR). The UC Entry Level Writing Requirement website provides information on how to satisfy the requirement.

American History and American Institutions

The American History and Institutions (AH&I) requirements are based on the principle that a US resident graduated from an American university should have an understanding of the history and governmental institutions of the United States.

Campus Requirement

American Cultures

The American Cultures requirement is a Berkeley campus requirement, one that all undergraduate students at Berkeley need to pass in order to graduate. You satisfy the requirement by passing, with a grade not lower than C- or P, an American Cultures course. You may take an American Cultures course any time during your undergraduate career at Berkeley. The requirement was instituted in 1991 to introduce students to the diverse cultures of the United States through a comparative framework. Courses are offered in more than fifty departments in many different disciplines at both the lower and upper division level.

Plan of Study

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Math 1A may be fulfilled with a score of 3, 4 or 5 on the AP Calculus AB or BC exam, a score of 5, 6 or 7 on the IB Higher Level Math exam, or a grade of A, B or C on the A-Level Math H1, H2, H3, Pure Math or Further Math exam. 

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Students must complete one course from the following list: ASTRON 7A, ASTRON 7B, ASTRON 7AB, BIOLOGY 1A and BIOLOGY 1AL (must take both), BIOLOGY 1B, CHEM 1A and CHEM 1AL (must take both), CHEM 1B, CHEM 3A and CHEM 3AL (must take both), CHEM 3B and CHEM 3BL (must take both), CHEM 4A, CHEM 4B, MCELLBI 32 and MCELLBI 32L (must take both), PHYSICS 7C, or any upper division letter graded course of 3 units or more in astronomy, chemistry (except 100, 149, 192), earth and planetary science (except C100), integrative biology (except 101, C105, 191), molecular cell biology, physics (except 100), or plant & microbial biology. This requirement is listed in the freshman year curriculum, but many of the options would not be appropriate for a first year student. Complete this requirement in the semester when it is most appropriate to do so (i.e., take PHYSICS 7C after completing PHYSICS 7B). Your M.E.T. adviser can help guide your selection on this requirement. The Natural Science Elective may be fulfilled with a score of 4 or 5 on the AP Biology exam, a score of 3, 4 or 5 on the AP Chemistry exam, a score of 5, 6 or 7 on the IB Higher Level Biology exam or the IB Higher Level Chemistry exam, or a grade of A, B or C on the A-Level Biology exam or the A-Level Chemistry exam.

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ECON 1 (or Econ 2) and UGBA 107 will be accepted for the Social and Behavioral Sciences and Philosophy and Values breadth requirements, respectively, as exceptions for students in the M.E.T. Program. The Biological Science breadth requirement is waived for students in the M.E.T. Program. Some American Cultures courses will also fulfill the Arts & Literature or Historical Studies breadth requirement; use Requirements filters to search the Class Schedule for courses that apply. See College Requirements for further restrictions on breadth courses.

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Econ 1 may be fulfilled with scores of 4 or 5 on both the AP Microeconomics exam and AP Macroeconomics exam. However, the Social and Behavioral Sciences Breadth requirement cannot be fulfilled with AP exam scores.

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M.E.T. Special Topics courses will count as upper division business units. A passing grade of C- or higher is required.

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MATH 1B may be fulfilled with a score of 4 or 5 on the AP Calculus BC exam, a score of 7 on the IB Higher Level Math exam, or a grade of A, B or C on the A-Level Math, Math H2, or Further Math exam.

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Reading & Composition part A may be fulfilled with a score of 4 or 5 on the AP English Language and Composition exam or the AP English Literature and Composition exam, or a score of 5, 6 or 7 on the IB Higher Level English Literature exam or the IB Higher Level English Language and Literature exam. A 5 on the AP English Literature and Composition exam, or a score of 5 or higher on the IB Higher Level English Language and Literature exam will fulfill Reading & Composition part A and part B.

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Physics 7A may be fulfilled with a score of 5 on the AP Physics C Mechanics exam. Students may choose to take the Physics 7 series or the Physics 5 series. Students who fulfill Physics 7A with an AP exam score, transfer work, or at Berkeley may complete the physics requirement by taking either Physics 7B, or Physics 5B and 5BL. Students who take Physics 5A must take Physics 5B and 5BL to complete the physics requirement. Completion of Physics 5A and Physics 7B will not fulfill the physics requirement.

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Students must complete a minimum of 20 units of upper division EECS courses. Your program must include a minimum of five upper division technical courses, of at least 3 units each, that are distinct to your engineering major (5 classes beyond any that overlap - including but not limited to EECS 126 if used for the Statistics prerequisite for Haas). One course must provide a major design experience, and be selected from the following list: ELENG C128, 130, 140, 143, 192; COMPSCI 160, 161 (if taken Spring 2019 or later), 162, 164, 169 (or 169A, W169A, 169L), 182 (or L182, W182), 184, 186 (or W186), 194-26, 285; EECS C106A, C106B, 149, 151 and 151LA (must take both), 151 and 151LB (must take both). See footnote 12 for the list of excluded courses. In addition to upper division EECS courses, the following courses can count toward the 20 units of upper division EECS: ELENG 229A, COMPSCI 270, COMPSCI C280, COMPSCI 285, COMPSCI 288, COMPSCI 294-84 (Interactive Device Design), COMPSCI 294-129 (Designing, Visualizing and Understanding Deep Neural Networks), INFO 213 and INFO 159. Note that no more than two graduate level courses (courses numbered 200-294) can be used to fulfill requirements for your B.S. degree. The 20 units of upper division EECS courses cannot include any course taken on a P/NP basis, COMPSCI H196A, COMPSCI H196B, ELENG H196A, or ELENG H196B.

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Students must complete a minimum of 40 units of Engineering coursework. Included in these units are CS 61A, 61B, 61C, EE 16A, 16B, and the required 20 units of upper division EECS. Technical Electives and the 40 units of Engineering courses cannot include: any course taken on a Pass/No Pass basis; courses numbered 24, 39, 84, H194, 196, H196, H196A, H196B; BIO ENG 100; COMP SCI 70, C79; DATA C104; DES INV courses (except DES INV 15, 22, 90E, 190E); ENGIN 125,  157AC, 180, 185, 187; IND ENG 95, 172, 185, 186, 190 series, 191, 192, 195; MEC ENG 191AC, 190K, and 191K.

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Students must complete a minimum of 38 units of upper division business coursework. See UGBA Elective course list under “Major Requirements” tab.

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Students must complete 4 units of Technical Elective(s) chosen from any lower or upper division course in the following departments: astronomy, chemistry, data science, earth and planetary science, integrative biology, mathematics, molecular cell biology, physics, plant & microbial biology, statistics or any engineering department (including EECS). The 4 units of technical elective(s) must be in addition to the natural science elective and the 20 units of required EECS upper division technical electives.  If the 4 units of technical elective(s) are from an engineering department, the units can count toward the required 40 units of engineering coursework (see footnote 10). The 4 units of Technical Elective(s) cannot include: any course taken on a P/NP basis; any course that counts as M.E.T. Breadth; courses numbered 24, 32 (except MCELLBI 32 and MCELLBI 32L), 39, 84, H194, 196, H196, H196A, H196B; BIOENG 100; CHEM 100, 149, 192; COMPSCI 10, (if taken after COMPSCI 61x), C79; DATA C104; DESINV courses (except DESINV 15, 22, 23, 90E, 190E); ENGIN 125, 157AC, 180, 183 series, 185, 187, 195 series; EPS C100; INDENG 95, 185, 186, 190 series, 191, 192, 195; INTEGBI 35AC, 88, 101, C105, 191; MATH 55, C103, 151, 152, 153, 160; MECENG 190K, 191K; PHYSICS 100.

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Students can also take STAT C8 or COMPSCI C8 plus a connector course (DATA C88 OR UGBA 88) to fulfill the statistics prerequisite. Students taking Data C100 must also take a connector course (DATA C88 OR UGBA 88). Both courses must be taken to satisfy the requirement, although they do not need to be taken in the same semester. Note: STAT courses will also fulfill the Technical Elective requirement. 

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To fulfill the Ethics Requirement take one course from the following: COMPSCI 195; HISTORY C184D, ISF 100D; ISF C100G, MEDIAST 104D, or NWMEDIA 151AC, STS C104D.

Student Learning Goals

Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

Mission

1. Preparing graduates to pursue postgraduate education in electrical engineering, computer science, or related fields.
2. Preparing graduates for success in technical careers related to electrical and computer engineering, or computer science and engineering.
3. Preparing graduates to become leaders in fields related to electrical and computer engineering or computer science and engineering.

Learning Goals

ECE

CSE

1. An ability to apply knowledge of computing and mathematics appropriate to the program’s student outcomes and to the discipline.
2. An ability to analyze a problem, and identify and define the computing requirements appropriate to its solution.
3. An ability to design, implement, and evaluate a computer-based system, process, component, or program to meet desired needs.
4. An ability to function effectively on teams to accomplish a common goal.
5. An understanding of professional, ethical, legal, security and social issues and responsibilities.
6. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
7. An ability to analyze the local and global impact of computing on individuals, organizations, and society.
8. Recognition of the need for and an ability to engage in continuing professional development.
9.  An ability to use current techniques, skills, and tools necessary for computing practice.

Business Administration

Mission

Guided by the missions of the undergraduate program, and the University's mission of teaching, research, and service, the mission of the Haas School of Business is to develop leaders who redefine how we do business.

The Haas School of Business Undergraduate Program has developed student learning goals for the Business major that provide faculty and students with a shared understanding of the purpose of the major as well as what graduating seniors are expected to know or to be able to do at the end of their course of study as it relates to the school’s mission.

The learning goals are assessed to determine whether students are achieving the outcomes. The assessment results are used to inform curricular design and other program offerings. All steps require input and participation from the business school community, particularly the faculty. The resulting learning goals, which have their origin in the core curriculum, were shaped over several months by faculty and administration and are listed below.

Learning Goals

1. Students will be skilled in critical thinking and decision making, as supported by the appropriate use of analytical and quantitative techniques.
2. Students will apply functional area concepts and theories appropriately.
3. Students will be effective communicators who can prepare and deliver oral and written presentations using appropriate technologies.
4. Students will be sensitive to the ethical requirements of business activities.
5. Students will tackle strategic and organizational challenges with innovative solutions.

For a visual representation of the relationship between the core curriculum and the expected outcomes, please see the Haas School of Business website.

Major Map

Major maps are experience maps that help undergraduates plan their Berkeley journey based on intended major or field of interest. Featuring student opportunities and resources from your college and department as well as across campus, each map includes curated suggestions for planning your studies, engaging outside the classroom, and pursuing your career goals in a timeline format.

Use the major map below to explore potential paths and design your own unique undergraduate experience:

View the Management, Entrepreneurship, & Technology (M.E.T.) Major Map.