Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering

The Chandra Family Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering offers some of the most prestigious electrical and computer engineering programs in the world. We are consistently ranked among the Top 10 programs in the country. We believe in hands-on, project-based learning. From the moment you step on campus you will be learning by doing. We will prepare you to be innovators who will have a profound effect on engineering research and industry. When you leave Texas ECE, we want you to be prepared to find solutions to the global challenges facing our society. Electrical and computer engineers have been responsible for some of the most significant engineering achievements, including the automobile, radio and television, computers, spacecraft and the Internet. They develop components for the most essential electronics and electrical systems in our lives, such as smartphones and tablets, roller coasters, medical tests, digital cameras and communications systems, in addition working on robotics, computer networks, wireless communications, biomedical devices and more at the forefront of technological innovation.In electrical and computer engineering, students transform into professional engineers who develop solutions for building and maintaining secure data infrastructure, design intelligent utility networks, smart grids and mobile wireless networks and advance nanotechnology and biochips. Students focus on the fundamentals of both electrical and computer engineering, in addition to choosing academic tracks or areas of specialization. Texas Engineering graduates go on to work in nearly every aspect of technological advancement and innovation, including wireless networking, medical imaging, robotics and software development.

Your High School Transcripts and Any College TranscriptsPlease submit documentation showing that you have completed (or will be completing) an accredited secondary school series equivalent to that of a U.S. high school. Please ensure your official record or transcript (mark sheet) shows your secondary work and grades (or marks) from 9th to at least the end of 11th grade. You will need to include 9th grade even if that work was completed at a different institution. You should also include copies of your official final examinations taken at the end of the secondary school program, including external exams such as the General Certificate of Education (GCE) “O” and “A” level examinations, school leaving certificates and matriculation exams. If you have earned any college credit (including dual credit) while in high school, submit official transcripts to UT Austin. Please provide official English translations together with the original language records.High School Prerequisites - You must complete or be on track to complete certain high school coursework to be competitive for admission.SAT/ACT Scores - Students should submit at least one set of scores directly from the testing agency. We do not require the SAT Essay or ACT Writing scores. Scores included in transcripts and copies of score reports don’t meet this requirement.