Electrical Engineering (BS)

Electrical engineering and computer engineering disciplines are concerned with the development and application of electrical and computer technology to enhance and enrich all life. Electrical and computer engineers, as part of this mission, are engaged in a wide variety of activities that include: Space exploration and remote sensing, Process control and automation, Automatic control systems for use in robotics, missiles, aircraft and manufacturing plants, Electric power generation and distribution, environmentally responsible generation and use of energy, Audio- video- and data-communication systems, and satellite communications, Digital processing of signals and images using the computer, Design and manufacturing of faster and more capable microprocessors for the computers of tomorrow. Applications of technology in the healthcare field through computerized ultrasound, radiology, tomography and imaging systems, computer-aided diagnosis and treatment, and telesurgery. The applications listed above require a solid foundation in mathematics and physics, which requires electrical and computer engineering students to go through a substantial set of courses in these areas. In addition, today’s engineers also must be aware of a wide variety of global, social, ethical, economic and environmental issues that are relevant to the systems they design and build. Our bachelor’s degree programs include courses and projects designed to build this awareness. The electrical engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET

Students seeking a bachelor’s degree from SIUE who have never attended a college or university, and those who may have taken some coursework at a college or university outside the U.S. but do not currently hold a bachelor’s degree must submit official records showing grades for all years of secondary/high school AND official exam results or certificate/diploma. Applicants who have attempted at least 30 semester hours (or 45 quarter hours) of college-level transfer credit (either from the U.S. or abroad) are not required to provide secondary school records.