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College of Engineering & Technology

Electrical Engineering

Power systems, controls and embedded electronics, taught with real hardware.

B.S.EngineeringUndergraduate4 years128 credits

About this program

The program covers power systems, controls, signal processing and embedded electronics, with every student building and debugging physical circuits from the first course rather than working entirely in simulation. Juniors choose a power or embedded-systems track.

What you will be able to do

  • Design and troubleshoot analog and digital circuits
  • Program embedded microcontrollers for real-time control
  • Analyze power distribution and motor-control systems
  • Complete a licensed-engineer-mentored capstone project

Courses you will take

A sample of required coursework. Full requirements are in the official catalog.

Required program core
CourseTitle
EE 220Circuits II
EE 310Embedded Systems
EE 350Power Systems
EE 460Senior Capstone I
General education & support coursesTitle
MATH 222Differential Equations
PHYS 202University Physics II
COMM 210Technical Communication

Where graduates go

  • Electrical Engineer
  • Controls Engineer
  • Power Systems Engineer
  • Embedded Systems Developer

Median starting salary for recent graduates: $76,900. Reported placement within six months of graduation: 95%.

DegreeB.S.
Credits128
Typical length4 years
CollegeENGR
Median starting salary$76,900
Placement95%

Take the next step.

Applications for fall are open. No fee, no essay, and a decision in about two weeks.

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