Overview

Built upon a core of science and mathematics courses, this Electrical Engineering major has the objective of educating graduates to be problem solvers. Students acquire the ability to work as members of a team toward successful attainment of a common goal, preparing them for work in industry, or further study in graduate school.

In addition, written and oral communication skills are developed from an early stage, culminating in a senior design project that stresses communication as well as engineering content.

Career Paths

Because the discipline is so far-reaching, electrical engineers typically specialize in an area such as microelectronics, computing, communications, signal processing, control systems, or robotics.

From there you can further tailor your electrical engineering career to your unique interests and talents by focusing on design, manufacturing, technical sales, research, or a similar professional specialty. Pennsylvania State University Behrend has a comprehensive support system to help you identify and achieve your goals for college and beyond.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Digital Design: Theory and Practice
Circuits and Devices
Electronic Circuit Design
Embedded Microcontrollers
Electromagnetic Fields and Waves
Signals and Systems: Continuous and Discrete-Time
Communications Systems
Energy Conversion
Engineering Design Concepts
Digital Signal Processing
Control Systems

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-07-28 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-05-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National

More details

Early action deadline: November 1. After this, Penn State reviews applications on a rolling basis, and options will become more competitive for admission.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Erie, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

All first-year students need to provide the following:

Online Application via MyPennState or the Common App
Academic Record – the Self-Reported Academic Record (SRAR) for all applicants except those in the South Korean educational system, must submit official transcripts from their last three years of work
Official SAT or ACT scores, should you wish to include them
Proof of English Language Proficiency

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

43290 USD / year

≈ 43290 USD / year
Out-of-State

41790 USD / year

≈ 41790 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

20644 USD / year

≈ 20644 USD / year

Living costs

Erie

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Programme Structure

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Duration

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Credits

Delivered

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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