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Imagine developing a new electronic gadget that changes the way we live, work, and communicate.
From GPS to electric power, electrical engineers have developed of a wide array of new technologies. They design, test, and supervise the electrical systems and devices for a range of industries. This major allows you to choose between two concentrations: One covers a broad range of electrical engineering subdisciplines and allows you to focus on an interest with electives. The other focuses on optics and waves, electronics, information processing, and communications.
Degree type | Bachelor of Science | |||
Format | On campus | |||
Part of | Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering | |||
Competitive major? | Yes | |||
Accelerated option? | No |
A concentration allows you to specialize in a certain area within your major, offering a depth of information and hands-on experiences that you may not otherwise get. Many students in this major will concentrate in one area to work in a specific field after college, as well as find mentors and internships before they even graduate.
You’ll get specialized training in the aerospace discipline, focusing on applications of key electrical engineering principles in the areas of deep-space communications, robotics, embedded systems, flight avionics, and more.
You’ll cover a broad range of electrical engineering subdisciplines and allows a student to focus on their particular area of interest using technical electives.
You’ll focus on optics and waves, optical electronics, optical information processing, and communications.
The smarts inside your smart home. The radars and satellites that measure weather and climate. The imaging tools that help physicians peer inside the human body. Electrical engineering makes it all possible. With a degree in electrical engineering, you will have the skills and knowledge to drive innovation in virtually any field.
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Walter Scott, Jr., College of Engineering recruiter at [email protected]
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