BS Electrical Engineering at Pennsylvania State University

Programme overview

Electrical Engineering (EE) is one of the broadest of all engineering majors and is much more than just building electrical circuits. Electrical engineering is the application of electronics, electrical science and technology, and computer systems to the needs of society. An electrical engineer is responsible for designing and integrating electronic/electrical systems in diverse industries such as defense, communications, transportation, manufacturing, health care, construction, and entertainment.

Faculty: College of Engineering | Duration: minimum 127 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: University Park, PA, United States

What you will study

The degree requires a minimum of 127 credits, including General Education and the requirements for the major. Required courses include Design Tools, Design Process, Capstone Design, Matrices, General Physics: Wave Motion and Quantum Physics, Chemical Principles I.

Career pathways

Electrical engineers design, analyze, and integrate cyber-physical systems across a wide range of industries including defense, communication, transportation, manufacturing, entertainment, healthcare, construction, and energy. Many graduates become design engineers in research and development labs, creating state-of-the-art sensors, robotics, embedded systems, chips, AI hardware, and intelligent devices.

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Application information

Entry requirements

In order to be eligible for entrance to this major, students must satisfy the following requirements: 29-55 graded Penn State credits (excludes transfer and AP credits) completed with a grade of C or better: CMPSC 121 or CMPSC 131 or EDSGN 100 ; CHEM 110 , MATH 140 , MATH 141 , PHYS 211 earned a minimum cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of 2.60 * In the event that the major is under enrollment control, a higher minimum cumulative grade-point average is likely to be needed and students must be enrolled in the College of Engineering or Division of Undergraduate Studies at the time of confirming their major choice.

Domestic applicants: USD 26,778 a year (2026-27). University Park campus, upper division (junior and senior) full-time tuition per academic year (fall and spring), 'Business & Engineering Programs' rate band. Pennsylvania resident rate / Non-Pennsylvania rate (the schedule's non-PA column includes intern Source

International applicants: USD 52,656 a year (2026-27). University Park campus, upper division (junior and senior) full-time tuition per academic year (fall and spring), 'Business & Engineering Programs' rate band. Pennsylvania resident rate / Non-Pennsylvania rate (the schedule's non-PA column includes intern Source

Undergraduate applications are accepted for Fall, Spring and Summer entry; the application opens August 1 for Fall and Summer and June 1 for Spring.

Early Action: apply by November 1 to receive a decision by December 24. Recommended submission deadline for all applications: December 1. Applicants apply through the MyPennState application or the Common App. A nonrefundable application fee is paid by credit card; fee waivers are available to eligible students.

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

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