BS Electrical Engineering at North Carolina State University

Programme overview

Electrical engineering is the driving force behind the technological innovations that will shape the future. It's the realm where the boundaries of possibility are constantly pushed, as engineers harness the power of electricity, electronics, and electromagnetism to forge new pathways towards progress.

Faculty: College of Engineering | Study mode: full-time | Location: Raleigh, NC, United States

What you will study

The plan of study totals 101 credit hours. Courses listed in the plan include: ECE 109 Introduction to Computer Systems; ECE 200 Introduction to Signals, Circuits and Systems; ECE 209 Computer Systems Programming; ECE 211 Electric Circuits; ECE 212 Fundamentals of Logic Design; ECE 220 Analytical Foundations of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Concentrations/options listed: Power Systems; Analog Circuits; Digital Circuits; Music Technology; Optics and Photonics; Controls and Robotics; Electronic Devicess; Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.

Career pathways

An electrical engineering degree opens the door to a variety of dynamic career opportunities at the forefront of technological innovation. Graduates can pursue roles as power systems engineers, designing and optimizing the infrastructure that delivers electricity to homes and industries. Career titles listed include: Computer Network Architects, Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door, Electrical Drafter, Electrical Engineer, Electrical EngineeringTechnician, Electro-Mechanical Technicians, Electronic Drafter, Electronics Engineer, Electronics Technician, Engineering Professor.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission is to the university and the major is selected on the application (first and second choice); applicants submit a high school transcript, essays and a short answer question, and SAT/ACT/CLT scores are optional for applicants with a weighted GPA of 2.8 or above (applies to the university, not specific to this major).

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms: Fall and Spring. Applicants admitted for fall may request Summer Session II entry (begins at the end of June). Some majors do not accept first-year or transfer applications for spring entry (Applied Math, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Music Technology, Fashion and Textile Design, College of Design studio-based majors, Exploratory Studies; first-year College of Engineering applications).

First-year fall entry: Early Action deadline November 1 (decision by end of December for NC residents, January 31 for others); Regular Decision deadline January 15 (decision March 31). First-year spring entry: application deadline October 1, materials October 15. Studio-based majors (Architecture, Media Arts Design and Technology, Fashion and Textile Design, Graphic & Experience Design, Industrial Design): single deadline November 1 with portfolio. Enrollment confirmation deadline is May 1 for fall admits and December 1 for spring admits. The undergraduate application opens August 1.

Transfer applicants: fall deadline February 15 (materials March 1); spring deadline October 1 (materials October 15); studio-based majors November 1. International first-year and transfer applicants follow the same deadlines.

Apply through the Common App or Coalition on Scoir; the non-refundable application fee is $85 for first-year applicants (fee waivers available). International applicants pay a non-refundable $100 USD application fee (no fee waiver for F or J visa students). NC State is test optional for applicants with a weighted GPA of 2.8 or above (SAT, ACT or CLT scores may be submitted).

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.ncsu.edu/apply/

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