Description

Engineers are creative problem-solvers who help shape the future. No profession unleashes the spirit of innovation like engineering.

The ABET-accredited BSE in engineering program prepares graduates to collaborate across disciplines to design and build solutions to real-world problems. In the Bachelor of Science in Engineering program, students apply fundamental engineering knowledge and design thinking to real projects every semester.

Students in the electrical systems concentration of the Bachelor of Science in Engineering program first build a broad engineering foundation to which they add skills and knowledge necessary to contribute electrical subject matter expertise in transdisciplinary engineering teams. This expertise includes theory and application of sensors, actuators, microcontrollers and microprocessors, as well as the integration of these components into electrical and mechatronic systems. The electrical systems curriculum also provides significant hands-on experience designing and implementing electrical and mechatronic systems to meet the needs of users.

Engineers collaborate on transdisciplinary teams to design, manufacture and deliver innovative technological products and services. The Bachelor of Science in Engineering program enables students to develop sophisticated technical skills in tandem with the professional skills of communication, teamwork and collaboration, and self-motivation and adaptability that many employers seek. Graduates are prepared to work in large corporations, government agencies, small businesses, as well as to go on to graduate school to pursue advanced degrees. The program's emphasis on open-ended design and project-based learning supports the development of entrepreneurial skills and attitudes, and some students start companies of their own.

Engineers with electrical expertise are in high demand in many industry sectors, especially manufacturing, utilities, and communications and defense systems. Electrical systems also pervade the service sectors such as health care, finance, education and entertainment. Graduates from this program have the broad base of technical knowledge and operational skills that make them invaluable members of multidisciplinary engineering teams, well-suited for employment across a broad spectrum of engineering endeavors.