Electrical Engineering

Study mode:On campus Study type:Full-time Languages: English
Local:$ 66.6 k / Year(s) Foreign:$ 66.6 k / Year(s) Deadline: Nov 1, 2025
9 place StudyQA ranking:3104 Duration:4 years

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The Department of Electrical Engineering offers a four-year Bachelor of Science in Engineering program resulting in an Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET-accredited degree. The program combines rigorous training in engineering fundamentals with elective courses in entrepreneurship and the liberal arts. Students are also exposed to cutting-edge applications of electrical engineering. Our program offers a unique combination of independent student research, exposure to current developments in the field, and challenging coursework both within and beyond engineering. This combination is designed to prepare our graduates to excel both in engineering innovation and in life-long learning. The program also offers outstanding preparation for professions in business, finance, government, law, and medicine. The goals of the Undergraduate Program in Electrical Engineering are:

  • Apply their knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering to become successful leaders in technology and its applications, in industry and academia;
  • Take an interdisciplinary and integrative approach to addressing and solving engineering challenges in broad societal contexts;
  • Have the intellectual independence to critically evaluate information, and the planning skills to take well-informed and creative courses of action;
  • Practice the habits of lifelong and interdisciplinary learning, appropriate for industrial and academic careers.

Example Program 1: No Advanced Placement in Math/Physics/Chemistry

Freshman Year

Math 103: Calculus

Physics 103: Mechanics

Chem 207: Materials Chemistry

Elective: writing requirement

Math 104: Calculus

Physics 104: Elect. & Magnetism

COS 126: Computer Science

Elective: humanities/social science

Elective: humanities/social science

Sophomore Year

Math 203: Multivariable Calculus

ELE 203: Electronic Circuit Analysis

ELE 206: Contemporary Logic Design

Elective

Elective: humanities/social science

Math 204: Linear Algebra

ELE 201: Information and Systems

ELE 208: Contemporary Electronic and Photonic Devices

Elective

Elective: humanities/social science

Junior Year

ELE 301: Designing Real Systems

Departmental Elective

Upper Level Math Elective

Elective

Elective: humanities/social science

ELE 302: Building Real Systems

Departmental Elective

Technical Elective

Elective: humanities/social science

Senior Year

Departmental Elective

Departmental Elective

Elective: humanities/social science

Elective: Independent Research

Departmental Elective

Departmental Elective

Elective

Elective

Example Program 2: One Course Advanced Placement in Math

Freshman Year

Math 104: Calculus

Physics 103: Mechanics

Chem 207: Materials Chemistry

Elective: writing requirement

Math 203: Multivariable Calculus

Physics 104: Elect. & Magnetism

COS 126: Computer Science

Elective: humanities/social science

Elective: humanities/social science

Sophomore Year

Math 204: Linear Algebra

ELE 203: Electronic Circuit Analysis

ELE 206: Contemporary Logic Design

Elective

Elective: humanities/social science

ELE 201: Information and Systems

ELE 208: Contemporary Electronic and Photonic Devices

Upper Level Math Elective

Elective

Elective: humanities/social science

Junior Year

ELE 301: Designing Real Systems

Departmental Elective

Technical Elective

Elective

Elective: humanities/social science

ELE 302: Building Real Systems

Departmental Elective

Elective: humanities/social science

Elective: humanities/social science

Senior Year

Departmental Elective

Departmental Elective

Elective: humanities/social science

Elective: Independent Research

Departmental Elective

Departmental Elective

Elective

Elective

  • The Common Application or the Universal College Application
  • Princeton Supplement
  • Transcript
  • School Report
  • Guidance Counselor Letter
  • Two (2) Teacher Recommendations
  • SAT with Essay or ACT with Writing
  • Two (2) SAT Subject Tests (recommended, but not required)
  • TOEFL, IELTS Academic or PTE Academic (nonnative speakers of English without 3 years of high school in English)

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  • ✔️ Experienced teachers
  • ✔️ Certificate upon completion

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