BS Electrical Engineering at George Washington University

Programme overview

Electrical engineering provides the technological foundation for the modern information society. Almost every modern technological advance made today can be traced to the work of electrical engineers. Students in George Washington University's electrical engineering program discover the basics of electrical engineering design, allowing them to take their place alongside the engineers who make daily advances in sustainable energy, telecommunications, healthcare, defense, and other sectors. The program's contemporary curriculum is complemented by well-staffed and well-equipped laboratories.

Faculty: School of Engineering and Applied Science | Department: Electrical and Computer Engineering | Duration: 9 credits | Location: Washington, DC, United States

What you will study

129 credits as outlined below in required and elective courses, including completion of a 3-course, 9-credit specialized track. A minimum technical GPA of 2.2 and SEAS GPA of 2.0. A student’s technical GPA is calculated using all technical engineering courses outlined in the fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth semesters of the curriculum. The program of study lists all course requirements in the sequence for the degree.

Career pathways

Graduates have gone on to have careers at Tesla, Intel, Google, AT&T, Qualcomm, NASA, and Cisco.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission is to the university via the Office of Undergraduate Admissions (Common Application); the programme page lists no major-specific entry requirement.

USD 72,000 a year (2026-27). Full-time main campus undergraduate tuition for students entering in 2026-27 in the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, School of Business, Elliott School, Milken Institute School of Public Health or School of Engineering and Applied Science (12-18 cr Source

First-year students enter in the fall semester; transfer applications are accepted for fall and spring admission.

Early Decision I deadline is November 1 and Early Decision II is January 5 (both binding); the Regular Decision deadline is January 5. Applications use the Common Application. Transfer applications are due April 15 for fall and October 1 for spring. Testing is optional (SAT or ACT), except for BA/MD, homeschooled and narrative-evaluation applicants. BFA applicants (except Interior Architecture) submit a portfolio of 10 to 15 works through SlideRoom. The application fee is $80.

International applicants whose first language is not English submit TOEFL (minimum 90), IELTS (minimum 6.5) or PTE Academic scores.

Apply through the official page: https://undergraduate.admissions.gwu.edu/

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