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Electrical Engineering Degree

Bachelor of Science (B.S.E.E.)

Earn your degree from the largest electrical engineering program in North Dakota.

Learn from the best. UND's online electrical engineering program is ranked Top 5 in the nation by several ranking reports year-after-year. If you have a fascination with electricity and its nearly endless applications, the field of electrical engineering is right for you.

Program type:
Major
Format:
On Campus or Online
Est. time to complete:
4-5 years
Credit hours:
125
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Why earn a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering?

Application Deadlines
Fall:
Aug. 15
Spring:
Dec. 15
Summer:
May 1

Electrical engineers are integral to creating the components that power our world. It's a rewarding profession that offers many different specialty options, excellent compensation and exceptional opportunity.

With UND's electrical engineering degree, you'll benefit from a curriculum that provides a strong foundation in traditional and contemporary areas of electrical engineering. You will have opportunities to:

  • Get the hand-on experience that will develop your ability to identify, formulate and solve electrical engineering problems.
  • Learn leadership, communication, multidisciplinary teamwork, entrepreneurial and lifelong learning skills necessary for success in a global marketplace.
  • Gain the problem-solving capabilities and technical skills to practice electrical engineering. 

Hands on Electrical Engineering Degree

At UND you will have many opportunities to lead through hands-on learning that puts theory into practice. You can join one of the many student groups like Engineers Without Borders or the Society for Women Engineers and give back to communities across the world. Through your course work you will participate in hands on labs, internships, and undergraduate research opportunities.

Faculty and staff pride themselves on working directly with students, always lending a hand to ensure you feel welcome and supported in the program. And because of our flexible format, you will be given every opportunity to keep your pursuit of a degree on schedule.

All of your hard work culminates with a senior design project that partners you with industry leaders and business partners that need real-world solutions to their challenges. At graduation you'll have the skills and experience that are needed to be successful in the field. Many of our graduates have job offers upon graduation and many have employment secured prior to leaving UND.

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Combined Electrical Engineering Degree

Earn your bachelor's degree and master’s degree in electrical engineering in less time than it would take to get them separately. With both degrees, you’ll stand out among your peers as you begin your career. The combined program is available online or on-campus.

Electrical Engineering Combined Program

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

  • Satisfy the eligibility requirement to sit for the NCEES PE examination. Accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, this program meets the education requirements to pursue a license as a Professional Engineer in all 50 states.

     

  • Students with an academic major in the College of Engineering & Mines (CEM) have an option to live in the Engineering Living & Learning Community on campus.

  • Design a system, component or process to meet goals within realistic budget, compliance, manufacturing and other real-world constraints.

  • For those who are Active Duty, this program is AU-ABC degree eligible.

  • Pair your engineering degree with an additional focus in computer science, aerospace or biomedical engineering.

  • Learn to design and conduct experiments, as well as analyze and interpret data.

What can you do with an electrical engineering degree?

102K

Median salary for electrical and electronics engineers

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

100%

Return on tuition investment within five years of graduation

Third Way

Electrical engineers experience some of the highest job satisfaction ratings of all careers. You'll have job opportunities at some of today's most exciting global corporations in defense, aerospace, automobiles, technology and energy fields.

UND's Electrical Engineering bachelor's program gives you the strategic skills you need, including:

  • Digital and Analog Circuit Analysis
  • Electronic Circuit Design
  • Signal Analysis
  • Motor Drives
  • MATLAB
  • Control Systems
  • Transmission Lines
  • Embedded Systems

Jobs with an Electrical Engineering Degree

UND Electrical Engineering graduates can expect a range of career opportunities. Many have recently gone on to careers in top regional and global companies like:

  • 3M
  • Boeing
  • Hitachi
  • IBM
  • Rockwell Collins
  • Raytheon Technologies

Electrical Engineering Degree Courses

EE 206. Circuit Analysis. 3 Credits.

Introduces the foundations of electrical engineering, applying these concepts in developing the fundamentals of energy conversion, electronics and circuit theory. Prerequisite: MATH 165 with a grade of C or better; EE Major should be declared. F.

EE 316. Electric and Magnetic Fields. 3 Credits.

Field produced by simple distributions of electric charges and magnetic poles, field mapping and application to engineering problems. Prerequisites: EE 206 with a grade of C or better. Corequisite: MATH 266. F.

EE 318. Engineering Data Analysis. 3 Credits.

This course will provide undergraduate electrical engineering students with an understanding of the principles of engineering data analysis using basic probability theory and basic statistics theory. Students will have the opportunity to apply these concepts to actual engineering applications and case studies. Prerequisites: EE 206 with a grade of C or better. Corequisite: EE 313. F.

EE 321. Electronics I. 3 Credits.

Fundamentals of semiconductors, nonlinear discrete components such as diodes and transistors, and integrated circuits; analysis and synthesis of simple electronic circuits, including amplifiers. Prerequisite: EE 313. Corequisite: EE 321L. F.

EE 304. Computer Aided Measurement and Controls. 3 Credits.

The principles of the use of a computer in a measurement and control environment are presented. Software is designed to drive interfaces to perform measurement and control algorithms. The software and concepts presented are evaluated in a laboratory environment. Prerequisites: Electrical Engineering major and MATH 165. F.

EE 452. Embedded Systems. 3 Credits.

A study of microcontroller hardware and software, with an emphasis on interfacing the microcontroller with external electronic devices such as transceivers, sensors, and actuators for communications and control within an embedded system. Prerequisite: EE 201, EE 304 and EE 321. Corequisite: EE 452L. S.

Best Online Electrical Engineering Degree

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Several college ranking sites put UND’s bachelor's in Electrical Engineering in the Top 10 best online programs in nation. We’re well regarded for our educational quality, affordability, flexibility and career outcomes. The fully accredited program is 100% online.

Ranking sites vary in their methodology, but are generally based on the following criterion:

  • Financial data such as net cost, loan default rate, and return on investment
  • Academic rigor including curriculum standards, accreditation status, and faculty reputation
  • Student gratification, retention rate, and support services
  • Employment rate and graduate salary

 

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