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Electrical Engineering, B.S.

Electrical Engineering, B.S.

What is a BS in Electrical Engineering?

Electrical Engineering BS

Electrical engineering is the study and application of electricity, electronics, and electromagnetism toward the design of new and better electronics and electronic systems. Students earning an electrical engineering degree may specialize in unique career-track subfields such as electromagnetics, physical electronics, systems and information processing, or wireless systems.

Whether you want to invent and patent new technologies, design laser scanning systems, or engineer electronic solutions to modern problems, an electrical engineering degree from Florida Tech develops a strong background in engineering with hands-on experience in software simulation and analysis.

Gain Practical Experience

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is the second largest in the College of Engineering. Electrical engineering degree students have access to more than 10,000 square feet of high-tech research lab space. Integrated lab experiences give students training and time with the latest fiber optics, microelectronics, analytical instrumentation, and design software.

Electrical engineering students may expect small classes and the opportunity to work closely with faculty in the classroom. The program’s reputation and proximity to a variety of high-tech companies means you can also expect to find a great internship and build valuable on-the-job experience. As a senior, you’ll complete a design project in collaboration with a team of your peers on a complex engineering system.

Why Pursue a BS in Electrical Engineering at Florida Tech?

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You have three graduate study opportunities:

  1. On Campus
  2. Download the Grad Guide!

  3. At an Education Center near you
  4. Get the Education Center Brochure

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You have two graduate study opportunities:

  1. On Campus
  2. Download the Grad Guide!

  3. 100% Online
  4. Learn more about Florida Tech Online

You have two graduate study opportunities:

  1. At an Education Center near you
  2. Get the Education Center Brochure

  3. 100% Online
  4. Learn more about Florida Tech Online

The second largest department in the College of Engineering, the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering provides students a climate of innovation with few restrictions when pursuing their senior design project. Unlike other top electrical engineering schools you might consider, Florida Tech is listed among the Fiske Guide’s“Engineering/Top Technical Institutes” and Parade Magazine’s “College A-List in Engineering.”

Another reason Florida Tech is one of the top electrical engineering schools is the program’s culture of innovation and hands-on learning. Students are not only taught the material critical to electrical engineering, but are mentored so they can demonstrate—through practical application—a mastery of that material. As a result, electrical engineering students graduate with the confidence and competence to enter a variety of competitive career fields.

AccreditationABET | Engineering Accreditation Commission

The undergraduate electrical engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org. Additional information can be found on the department’s ABET information page.

Low Student-To-Faculty Ratio—Personalized Attention

Florida Tech students benefit from a close-knit, small class environment, something you will not find at many top electrical engineering schools. Additionally, eligible students have an opportunity to work with well-established faculty on relevant research, including wireless systems, materials, fiber optics, speech and image processing, systems engineering, and machine learning.

PhD-level professors teach most of the classes at Florida Tech, and offer personalized attention and regular availability for student advising. Our faculty is diverse, with specialties in a variety of areas and research interests that span the field. They are all active in teaching, involved in professional organizations, and some are recipients of Florida Tech teaching and research awards. The department’s faculty includes an IEEE Fellow, an IEEE Life Fellow, a recipient of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, and a member of the editorial board of the Journal of Signal and Imaging Systems Engineering.

High-Tech Facilities

Excellent facilities are vital to all top electrical engineering schools and Florida Tech does not disappoint. All engineering students have full access to the F.W. Olin Engineering Complex, a state-of-the-art multimillion-dollar facility that provides an outstanding learning environment outfitted with the instruments and equipment students will encounter in the workplace. It is equipped with 21st century electronic and communications technology, 26 research and teaching laboratories, and a 142-seat multimedia auditorium.

Located in the Heart of Florida’s High-tech Corridor

Florida Tech is the perfect place for an electrical engineering degree. The 130-acre campus is located on the Space Coast (so named because of the presence of NASA and the Kennedy Space Center on Cape Canaveral just north of us), minutes away from the Indian River Lagoon, the most diverse estuary in North America.

The area has the fifth largest high-tech workforce in the country, with more than 5,000 high-tech corporations and government and military organizations located nearby. This workforce also provides an abundance of internship and employment opportunities.

Florida Tech is just over the causeway from the Atlantic Ocean with its 72 miles of beautiful beaches, and a short trip to the Florida Keys or the Orlando theme parks. We also have a rich campus life that includes a wide range of intramural and collegiate sports, clubs, and social activities.

Build Lasting Professional Relationships through Campus Organizations

Beyond the classroom, students earning an electrical engineering degree build leadership and professional experience through exciting internships and participation in academic organizations like Tau Beta Pi (the engineering honor society), student government, and over 100 other student organizations.

Members of Florida Tech’s student chapter of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (known as FIT-IEEE) take part in robotics competitions and professional conferences.

The Society of Women Engineers works to spark interest in math and science and promote the engineering field to all students. They participate in regular lectures, conferences, and gatherings to advance this cause.

How will a BS in Electrical Engineering Prepare Me for the Future?

Peerless Study and Internship Opportunities

Many companies offer electrical engineering internships for Florida Tech students so they can graduate with work experience and on-the-job training. Some of these nationally and internationally known companies include:

  • Google
  • Harris Corp.
  • Microsoft
  • NASA Kennedy Space Center
  • IBM

Through Florida Tech’s Career Management Services, these organizations collaborate with students to give them job experience through electrical engineering internships that prepares them for a career.

Superb/Stunning Undergraduate Research Opportunities

In addition to electrical engineering internships, our professors make it possible for Florida Tech students to work with them on research topics that include:

  • Electronic systems
  • Internet programming
  • Fiber optics
  • Microelectrics
  • Speech and image processing
  • Machine learning

Some of these research projects are even geared toward designing operations for specific organizations, including NASA and Harris Corp.

Electrical engineering internships and research activities also help students prepare for their senior engineering project. All Florida Tech electrical engineering students culminate their studies with a senior design project that challenges them to design, develop, prototype, and present a complex engineering system. Some past projects that our students have completed include:

  • Wireless communications and cellular systems
  • Spacecraft systems
  • Neural networks
  • Speech recognition and speaker identification
  • Digital signal processing
  • Photonics

These projects start with simple designs and end with elaborate and professional presentations displayed and discussed at Florida Tech’s Northrop Grumman Senior Design Showcase.

In addition, the National Science Foundation funds a grant for a ten-week summer research experience offered to undergraduate students that are focused on machine learning.

What Can You Do with a BS in Electrical Engineering?

In electrical engineering careers, professionals work to design and develop electrical equipment, and work primarily in engineering services firms, architectural companies, research and scientific industries, or government agencies. Electrical engineers design new ways to use electrical power or improve products, direct manufacturing, installation and testing of products, and work with project managers on the production efforts.

Get Recruited Upon Graduation

Employers seek out graduates with an electrical engineering degree from Florida Tech. Employers that have recruited our electrical engineering students for careers include:

  • Boeing
  • IBM
  • GE
  • Northrop Grumman
  • Florida Solar Energy Center
  • Harris Corporation
  • Lockheed Martin
  • Microsoft
  • Rockwell Collins
  • Collins Software Productivity Solutions

Career Outlook

The Occupational Outlook Handbook, published by the United States Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, provides detailed information about hundreds of occupations, including entry-level education, overall working environment, and employment prospects.

According to the Bureau, electrical engineering careers are projected to grow 6% through 2020 due to the versatility of electrical and electronics engineers in developing and applying emerging technologies. Jobs will mostly occur in engineering services firms and contract engineering services firms.

Career Options

Electrical engineering careers include such varied jobs as:

  • Electrical and electronic engineer
  • Architectural and engineering manager
  • Biomedical engineer
  • Computer hardware engineer
  • Electrical and electronic engineering technician
  • Electrical and electronics installers and repairer
  • Electro-mechanical technician
  • Industrial engineer

Electrical engineering careers are also found in such unique career sub-fields as systems engineering, nuclear technology, and energy engineering.

Graduate and Doctoral Programs

After receiving their electrical engineering degree, many of our students go on to graduate school at Florida Tech or at other prestigious institutions such as:

  • California Institute of Technology (Cal Tech)
  • Stanford University
  • Georgia Institute of Technology
  • UC Berkeley
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