BS in Electrical Engineering

Why Major in Electrical Engineering at ��«Ӱҵ?

Forge your unique path in electrical innovation with our bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering program. We inspire you to discover the full spectrum of engineering with concentration options and invite you to think boldly about your career through limitless immersive experiences.

Get ready to create cutting-edge solutions that transform the future through:

Personalized mentorship from faculty guiding your curiosity.
Inquisitive learning as you explore essential topics like control systems, telecommunications, and signal processing.
Discovery of advanced subject areas like biomedical engineering, cybersecurity, AI, robotics, or advanced energy.
Career support empowering you to work in automation, electronic design, or even launch your own company.

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Discover Your Passion Through Experiential Learning

The electrical engineering degree program prioritizes hands-on learning, like research, internships, and co-ops. You embark on an academic journey that establishes a firm scientific foundation of engineering principles beyond the classroom. At ��«Ӱҵ, we provide the support you need to experiment and explore where electrical engineering can take you.

Co-op Program

Personalized Mentorship for Your Career Success

In addition to our emphasis on real-world experience, we embrace each student's individual journey through personalized guidance. Your professors and fellow students are part of your academic support network, working for your success. Additionally, you can connect with ��«Ӱҵ alumni and form meaningful connections for your career development.

Find Community in ��«Ӱҵ’s Competition Teams

At ��«Ӱҵ, you have ample opportunities for collaboration and experimentation. Our competition teams allow you to partner with fellow engineering students and showcase your ingenuity while sharpening your engineering skills.

One popular event is the Sumo Bot Challenge sponsored by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). This competition pits student teams in an intense battle of sumo wrestling with robots! Join the ��«Ӱҵ Polar Bears and take part in capturing one of the top competition awards.

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ABET is a nonprofit, ISO 9001 certified organization that accredits college and university programs in applied and natural science, computing, engineering and engineering technology. The electrical engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, , under the commission's General Criteria and Program Criteria for electrical engineering.

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ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING COURSES, CURRICULUM & PROGRAM RESOURCES

We crafted our 128-credit-hour electrical engineering curriculum as a pathway of discovery where your curiosity leads the way. Our approach encourages you to explore multiple solutions to complex problems while providing the supportive guidance you need to flourish.

Through experiential learning, technical skill acquisition, teamwork, and creative problem-solving, the electrical engineering program equips you to turn your inquisitive nature into innovative engineering approaches that will distinguish you in your future career.

We encourage you to use your elective hours to pursue a minor or concentration of your choice. Students typically graduate within four years. If you choose to participate in co-op, you complete the Bachelor of Science degree program in five years, including one year of work experience.

During the first year of the EE degree program, you dive headfirst into the core principles of engineering design, entrepreneurship, and high-level programming languages. You also take a science elective, a series of calculus classes, and a writing seminar to enrich your communication skills and sharpen your ability to share your ideas.
Your electrical engineering coursework delivers comprehensive theoretical and practical training. You explore a wide range of topics from the basic laws and analysis techniques of electric circuits to the architecture and design process of control and automation systems. In classrooms and labs, you deepen your understanding of advanced engineering concepts such as applied electromagnetics, digital signal processing, networks and data communications, and more.

Additionally, we integrate both general education and electrical engineering technical electives throughout all four years of the program so you can customize your education.
Your time as an electrical engineering major culminates in a sequence of two design experience capstone courses, where you collaborate with fellow students on a team project to solve real engineering problems. Under the guidance of a professor mentor, you experience engineering first-hand and create in unexpected ways.

Electrical Engineering Concentrations

Enrich your electrical engineering degree by adding a specialized concentration that deepens your knowledge in a specific area of interest. Whatever it may be, we provide a safe place for you to take on a challenge and test your limits.

- Why specialize in Advanced Energy? If you’re passionate about powering the future and solving the world’s energy challenges, pursuing a BS in Electrical Engineering with a concentration in advanced energy can help you reach your goals.
- What will you learn? Learn how to design, optimize, and innovate in various energy sectors, from renewable energy systems to the electric grid and even the petrochemical industry. Additionally, you’ll gain critical hands-on experience working in electric machines and power electronics labs and apply what you learn in your classes to real-world energy systems.
- Career paths: This path prepares you to work as an energy systems engineer or power electronics engineer at utility companies, renewable energy firms, or traditional energy sectors.
  
  Advanced Energy academic page
- Why specialize in Robotics? Take the Robotics concentration if you are excited about building the next generation of robots and automation systems. Dive deep into industrial automation and control systems, preparing you to work in a rapidly growing industry.
- What will you learn? In the Electrical Engineering and Robotics degree program, you work in controls and automation labs and embedded systems projects. You also learn how to program and build robots that interact with their environment.
- Career paths: These transformative hands-on experiences help you thrive in roles such as robotics engineer, automation engineer, or industrial controls specialist, working in manufacturing, automotive, and tech industries where robotics is essential.
- Robotics academic page
- Why specialize in Cybersecurity? As our world increasingly depends on data and technology, protecting critical infrastructure from cyber threats is more important than ever. By combining your EE degree with cybersecurity, you gain the skills to secure the hardware and networks that power our modern world.
- What will you learn? Put your knowledge into practice by working in the computer security lab to understand how to defend systems from attacks. Then, dive deeper into higher-level topics like hardware or advanced network security, preparing you to safeguard complex systems.
- Career paths: With your training, you can become a cybersecurity engineer or network security analyst or work in roles focused on securing industrial control systems. Opportunities abound in defense, energy, and tech companies.
- Cybersecurity academic page
- Why specialize in Biomedical Engineering? Join a group of compassionate engineers and improve healthcare through the power of technology by earning your BS in Electrical Engineering with a concentration in Biomedical Engineering.
- What will you learn? Work on cutting-edge biomedical devices and systems that enhance patient care and medical research. Spend time learning in labs, studying electric circuits, electronics, and signals and systems, and applying engineering principles to create medical devices and healthcare solutions.
- Career paths: After graduation, you’re equipped to pursue a career as a biomedical engineer or medical device engineer or find work in research and development for healthcare technology companies.
- Biomedical Engineering academic page
●&�Բ��;&�Բ��;&�Բ��; Why specialize in AI? This concentration is perfect for you if you want to shape the future of AI-driven technologies. AI is transforming industries, and an EE background gives you the foundation to build intelligent systems that integrate hardware and software.

●&�Բ��; What will you learn? Develop smart systems and embedded projects where AI meets hardware. You can participate in labs like Communication Systems to explore advanced technologies.

●&�Բ��;&�Բ��;&�Բ��; Career Path: Enter roles as an AI engineer, embedded AI developer, or in tech companies focused on AI and hardware integration.

Meet Electrical Engineering Faculty

Learn from distinguished professors and scholars at ��«Ӱҵ. Our approachable faculty are there to support you every step of the way as you grow into the person you are destined to be.

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Transforming Curiosity Into a Career:

What Awaits ��«Ӱҵ Electrical Engineering Graduates

Whether our graduates explore new frontiers in the workforce or continue their journey of discovery in graduate school, the T.J. Smull College of Engineering nurtures their growth at every step, providing the compassionate guidance and experiential foundation needed to transform their innovative ideas into meaningful success.

Equipped with a bachelor’s in electrical engineering, our graduates work at NASA, Honda, Amazon, AT&T, and so many other world-renowned organizations. Jump-start your career as a:
● Control systems engineer
● Digital and analog design engineer
● Power engineer
● Project manager
● Robotics and automation engineer
● Telecommunications engineer
● Verification and test engineer

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) anticipates a positive trend in the employment of electrical and electronic engineers, projecting a nine percent increase over the next decade. Because of their specialized expertise and in-demand technical skills, electrical engineers earn a stable median salary of $118,780 per year — more than double the national average.

Study in the James Lehr Kennedy Engineering Building

As an electrical engineering major, you learn, experiment, and collaborate in ��«Ӱҵ’s James Lehr Kennedy Engineering Building. Constructed in 2019, the James Lehr Kennedy Engineering Building has 105,000 square feet, where our students can use design space for capstone projects, competitive design projects, and other direct industry engagement. Additionally, our engineering building offers 2,000 square feet of research labs and flexible space.

The new home of the College of Engineering

A look inside the new James Lehr Kennedy Engineering Building

Build Your On-Campus Community

Participate in our active and award-winning student organizations. Whether you’re looking to grow your professional network or focus on refining your technical skills outside the classroom, we have a student group meant just for you.

This group represents the College of Engineering's student body. Members work closely with the dean, faculty members, and student organizations. JEC aims to cultivate greater cooperation and communication between all groups and support a positive on-campus experience.
Join your fellow ��«Ӱҵ engineering students and start designing multiple robotic football teams. You build players in all positions — quarterbacks, centers, linemen, running backs, wide receivers, and a kicker — and compete in an annual robotics football matchup against undergraduate engineering students from the University of Notre Dame.
As an international, non-profit professional organization, the is devoted to advancing technology and education related to electricity. IEEE hosts the annual Micromouse competition and provides various other professional networking opportunities.
is a professional organization open to all engineers dedicated to raising awareness of the need for more female engineers and encouraging young women to consider majoring in engineering. ��«Ӱҵ’s chapter provides support for its female students and hosts social activities.
Join , a national honorary engineering association for juniors who are in the upper 12.5 percent of their class and seniors who are in the upper 20 percent of their class.
Become a member of ��«Ӱҵ’s chapter. Created for women in engineering or engineering technology, this group cultivates a sisterhood that upholds the highest standard of personal integrity, strives for academic excellence, and builds friendships that last a lifetime.

Electrical engineering offers countless opportunities, and there is a great need for creative, smart young people who want to design the future.

Courtney Schkurko, BSEE ’13

Discover What's Possible With ��«Ӱҵ's Electrical Engineering Degree

A Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering degree at ��«Ӱҵ supports your long-term success by equipping you with in-demand technical skills, hands-on learning experiences, and personalized faculty mentorship.

Take the first step toward living the Polar Bear life. Apply to ��«Ӱҵ today!

The admission process is streamlined at ��«Ӱҵ, and you can start your journey by:
●&�Բ��;&�Բ��;&�Բ��; Completing your online application
●&�Բ��;&�Բ��;&�Բ��; Submitting official transcripts

ACT and SAT scores are not required.

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Electrical Engineering Degree

Why Major in Electrical Engineering at ��«Ӱҵ?

Discover Your Passion Through Experiential Learning

Personalized Mentorship for Your Career Success

Find Community in ��«Ӱҵ’s Competition Teams

ABET Accredited

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING COURSES, CURRICULUM & PROGRAM RESOURCES

A Strong Engineering Foundation

Specialized Electrical Engineering Courses and Electives

Showcase Your Skills Through a Capstone Project

Electrical Engineering Concentrations

Electrical Engineering (EE) + Advanced Energy

Electrical Engineering (EE) + Robotics

Electrical Engineering (EE) + Cybersecurity

Electrical Engineering (EE) + Biomedical Engineering

Electrical Engineering (EE) + Artificial Intelligence

Meet Electrical Engineering Faculty

Transforming Curiosity Into a Career:

What Awaits ��«Ӱҵ Electrical Engineering Graduates

Study in the James Lehr Kennedy Engineering Building

Build Your On-Campus Community

Joint Engineering Council (JEC)

Polar Robotics Club

Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (IEEE)

Society of Women Engineers (SWE)

Tau Beta Pi

Phi Sigma Rho

Discover What's Possible With ��«Ӱҵ's Electrical Engineering Degree

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