Electrical Engineering

Majors & Minors
Electrical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

“Just looking back on my childhood and things that I was really interested in and passionate about, that led me to electrical engineering. So, I decided to go ahead and pursue a degree in it, and I am still passionate about it to this day.”

Electrical engineering major Erica Stewart finds a home on campus as a student-athlete

You should major in electrical engineering if:

You are curious about electronics and/or electric systems.
You love science, math, and computers.
You solve problems to improve efficiency and overall performance.

As an electrical engineering student, you will learn how to design and troubleshoot electrical, software, and automation systems.

Work with new and emerging technologies like smart systems, autonomous vehicles, renewable energy, and the internet of things. As an electrical engineering major at �鶹��ý Lafayette, you will gain real-world experience by participating in projects that address the global needs of society, industry, and government.

All electrical engineering majors have the option to pursue a concentration within the electrical engineering program. We offer concentrations in:

Computer engineering
Power and sustainable energy
Secure Smart Systems

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Electrical Engineering at �鶹��ý Lafayette

What's Electrical Engineering Like?

Lab work
Research
Group work and collaboration
Writing
Presenting
Math

�鶹��ý Lafayette’s engineering program ranks #170 for best undergraduate engineering programs by U.S. News.

Life as an Electrical Engineering Major

�鶹��ý Lafayette electrical engineering student working on the CAPE satellite in the Nick Pugh Aerospace Electronics Research Laboratory.

Launch a Satellite with the CAPE Project

We’re one of a few universities worldwide with our own lab for researching, designing, developing, and maintaining low-earth-orbiting satellites. It's called the Cajun Advanced Picosatellite Experiment (CAPE), and this unique experience lets engineering majors at all levels develop and build picosatellites, weather balloons, and sensor buoys.

Join the Engineering Living-Learning Community

Live, learn, and engage with other first-year engineering students in the Engineering Living-Learning Community. Together with other engineering freshmen, you’ll take classes together, live in the same residence hall, and join events and programs specifically for engineering students.

Frank & Jessie Mosing Endowed Engineering Student Career Development Program

Get career development services, like resume writing advice, interviewing tips, internship and co-op education, and job placement help specifically for engineering students.

Student Organizations

Join student organizations and get to know your engineering colleagues while getting valuable experience for your career in engineering. The College of Engineering's unique organizations include the Designing Leaders and Engineering Ambassadors programs, which focus on service and leadership.

Concentrations in Electrical Engineering

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Computer Engineering

Take advantage of specialized training for computers and computer-based systems in the computer engineering concentration. Learn more about architecture and hardware design, networks and communications, operating systems, and data structures.

Power & Sustainable Energy

This concentration focuses on electric energy conversion and integration. Study renewable energies, smart grids, electric vehicles, and power system operation and control.

�鶹��ý Lafayette electrical engineering students working on a computer brain chip

Secure Smart Systems

Declare your concentration in secure smart systems to study areas including cyber-physical systems, embedded systems, machine learning, Internet of Things, human-computer interface, cybersecurity and control systems. With this concentration, you will be prepared to design, innovate, and evaluate emerging smart systems.

Electrical Engineering Courses According to Students

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CMPS 150: Introduction to Computer Science

I have strong aspirations to be a software engineer and this course, along with the professor, gave me a teaser on what life would be in that field. I enjoyed taking the course and from this joy I was able to declare my computer engineering concentration.”

Oluwatimileyin (Timi) Olaosebikan, Computer Engineering Major

EECE 240: Microprocessors

We used an Arduino microcontroller and we built up this 'knock door.' It's kind of like having a passcode on the door but on this door, we use a knock. If you did a certain knock, it would detect it and open the door. It was really cool. I would say that was my favorite project that I did all four years."

Erica Stewart, Electrical Engineering major

EECE 423: Seminar I

It’s basically a class that’s designed to get you to think about technology but not in a 100% technical way. How does technology affect things socially, and what are the ethics of different types of technology – current and future? We're even looking into the past at how has technology shaped our society, where we are, and where we’re going."

Nick Stephen, Electrical Engineering Major

Careers in Electrical Engineering

Jay Honeycutt

“(NASA) put me to work on the lunar module. This was in the middle of Gemini, so they hadn't begun to fly the Apollo vehicles yet. I started at the ground level of developing the mechanics for flying the lunar module.”

Electrical & Computer Engineering, '60

Former Director of the NASA Kennedy Space Center

Meet Jay Honeycutt

Jobs in Electrical & Computer Engineering

Electrical Engineer
Aerospace Engineer
Computer Engineer
Broadcast Engineer

Program Requirements

Admissions Requirements

To major in electrical engineering, you must meet the University's admissions requirements.
See the full admission requirements.

Graduation Requirements

All electrical engineering majors are required to maintain a grade of “C” or better in all engineering courses and a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better to graduate.

See all requirements in the University’s catalog:

The College of Engineering offers specialty minors for electrical & computer engineering majors including:

Each minor requires you to complete a minimum of 18 hours in the specialized area while completing your degree within one of our current engineering or industrial technology programs.

The �鶹��ý Lafayette electrical engineering program prepares students to practice in a field with professional licensure or certification available. However, specific licensure and certification requirements can and often do vary by state.

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