Bachelor in Electrical Engineering

A degree in electrical engineering prepares students to develop solutions to urgent problems in areas such as power, communications, computing, and networking.

Electrical engineers work with electromagnetic fields and electricity for use in communications, biotechnology applications, and electronic circuits. The core of electrical engineering is the ability to work with sensors, acquire data, communicate electronically, process signals and information, model complex systems, and integrate various sources of energy in distributed systems.

Areas of emphasis

You have the option of choosing to pursue your electrical engineering degree with an emphasis in either renewable energy or biomedical engineering.

Renewable energy: Students pursuing this emphasis take the same required courses as all other electrical engineering majors, but they focus on energy-related topics for their senior year technical electives.

Biomedical engineering: Students pursuing this emphasis are required to take three additional introductory courses in biology and chemistry, but they have fewer technical elective requirements, which must include coursework in biochemistry and biomedical engineering.

The bachelor's degree program focuses on giving students depth of knowledge, breadth of knowledge, and professionalism.

Our graduates are able to apply specialized knowledge in the practice of the advanced study of electrical engineering, including scientific principles, rigorous analysis, and creative design.

Additionally, graduates develop a broad range of knowledge, including information on the most important current issues in electrical engineering, for productive careers in the public or private sector, or for the pursuit of graduate education.

Finally, our graduates are able to communicate clearly and work ethically in teams in a complex modern environment. Graduates will engage in life-long learning to adapt to changes in the requirements of their profession.

Areas of emphasis

If you choose to complete an area of emphasis in either biomedical engineering or renewable energy, you may have alternate technical elective requirements. See the Course Catalog for specific elective classes.

Capstone requirement

As seniors, all electrical engineering majors take two capstone classes where they apply knowledge gained during their degree program toward the design and creation of an industry-relevant electrical engineering project.

Credit for internships

Up to three units of internship credit may also be applied toward the degree.