Overview

The Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering at Pennsylvania State University also provides an opportunity for students to pursue interests in electrical and electronic circuits, including digital circuits and VLSI and its fabrication, microprocessors and their applications, electromagnetics, communications, control systems, and digital image processing and computer vision.

Careers

Graduates of the program have gained positions in a number of specialty areas including digital circuits and VSLI and its fabrication, microprocessors and their applications, electromagnetics, communications, control systems, digital image processing, and computer engineering.

Career opportunities for these specialties are available in a multitude of industries including computers, automobile, power, communications, manufacturing, pure and applied research, and biomedical and environmental fields.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Microprocessors
Engineering Design
Electronic Circuit Design
Engineering Electromagnetics
Semiconductor Device Principles
Digital Systems
Circuits and Devices
Circuits and Data Acquisition
Signals and Systems: Continuous and Discrete-Time

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 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

Middletown, United States

Disciplines

Electrical Engineering View 566 other Bachelors in Electrical Engineering in United States

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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

Middletown

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

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Middletown

Funding

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