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BS in Electrical Engineering

Trine University, United States

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Next enrollment cycle

January 2024

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First Year Course Fee

USD 51,029

Course Accredited By

THLC

  • 4 Years
  • On Campus
  • Undergraduate
  • Degree

Electrical engineering powers the world. We flip switches and plug in devices countless times each day, without thinking about how the electricity to power lights and computers gets there.

As a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering student at Trine University, you will learn about the application of electrical energy for practical use.

The degree: Many aspects of electrical engineering

The Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering program is broad-based, covering the main aspects of electrical engineering:

  • Generating and delivering power
  • Communications and control
  • Digital design
  • Instrumentation

This wide range of specialties will allow you to find and explore the electrical engineering aspects that appeal to you.

Trine University's electrical engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org.

The experience: Hands-on learning in the skills employers want

In-depth theoretical coverage is enhanced through a significant amount of laboratory experimentation and design, designed to be relevant to current industry practice and demand. You will learn how to use modern test equipment and how to implement and verify the performance of electronic and electrical systems.

You will graduate with not only a wealth of engineering knowledge, but the hands-on experience and skills employers desire.

The result: Readiness for a successful electrical engineering career

Over the past 10 years, more than 90 percent of our graduates have started their first professional career position within six months of graduation. Many have their first job arranged before they graduate. Most of our graduates go into the commercial world in industries such as aerospace, transportation, utilities and consumer electronics. Some of our graduates (about 10 percent) decide to go on to graduate school and some work for federal government agencies.

Enrollment Cycles

  • January 2024
  • May 2024
  • August 2024

Admission requirements for transfer students:

  • Transfer students applying to the Allen School of Engineering and Computing must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 and a grade of “C” or better in Calculus I, Chemistry I, and College Composition.
  • Transfer students applying to the Franks School of Education must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 and a grade of “C” or better in a mathematics course, a social sciences or humanities course, and English Composition 1.
  • Transfer students applying to the Rinker Ross School of Health Sciences must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 and a grade of “C” or better in a mathematics course, a social sciences or humanities course, and English Composition 1.
  • Transfer students applying to the Ketner School of Business and the Jannen School of Arts and Sciences must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.25 and a grade of “C” or better in a mathematics course, a social sciences or humanities course, and English Composition 1.  

High School Transcripts:

  • Request your high school to send a copy of your current transcript to Trine.
  • Transcripts can be submitted via mail, fax, Parchment, screenshot, and e-mail.
  • Trine University is Test Optional for the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 academic years. "Test-optional" means that standardized tests are not required from high school students when they are considered for admission to Trine University.  Of course, students can still choose to submit their test scores, however, those scores will be considered to be only part of the student’s overall academic record.  
  • High school students can take the American College Test (ACT) and/or the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) and request that scores be sent to Trine.
  • The University's code numbers are 1250 for the ACT and 1811 for the SAT.  
  • Test scores can be submitted via mail, fax, Parchment, screenshot, or e-mail and may be sent FREE from College Board to your counselor at any time.

Total Credit Hours - 132

General Education Requirements - 44 credit hours

• ENG 103 English Composition I

• ENG 133 Technical Communications

• SP 203 Effective Speaking

• MA 134 Calculus I

• MA 164 Calculus II

• MA 213 Calculus III

• Humanities Electives - 6 credit hours

• Social Sciences Electives - 6 credit hours

• CH 104 General Chemistry I

• PH 224 University Physics I

• PH 234 University Physics II

Program Requirements - 79 credit hours

• GE 101 Introduction to Engineering

• GE 401 Professional Practice

• CS 1113 Object-Oriented Java Programming

• Engineering Science Electives - 5 credit hours

• ECE 112 Prototyping and Projects

• ECE 211 Circuits Laboratory

• ECE 213 Circuit Analysis

• ECE 231 Discrete Electronics Laboratory

• ECE 233 Discrete Electronics

• ECE 243 Analog Signals

• ECE 261 Digital Systems Laboratory

• ECE 263 Digital Systems

• ECE 271 Microcontrollers Laboratory

• ECE 273 Microcontrollers

• ECE 453 Random Processes in ECE

• ECE 3051 Junior Year Lab

• ECE 4001 Contemporary Issues

• ECE 4002 Project Management

• ECE 4003 Design Project

• ECE 301 Electrical Machines Laboratory

• ECE 303 Electrical Machines

• ECE 323 Dynamic EM Fields

• ECE 481 Instrument Systems Laboratory

• ECE 483 Instrument Systems

Electrical Engineering Concentration Electives - 12 credit hours

• Chosen from CS, ECE, or CO prefixed courses

Open Electives - 15 credit hours

• Chosen from approved courses to bring total hours to 132

Additional Requirements - 9 credit hours

• MA 233 Differential Equations

• MA 393 Probability and Statistics

• MA Elective - 3 credit hours

Engineering Majors
• ONE-TIME Intl Enrolment Fee $500
• ONE-TIME Housing deposit $150
• Tuition $36,700
• Engineering /Science fee $330
• Intl Health Insurance $1,499
• Housing & Meal Plan $11,700
• Student Fee* $530
• Parking Permit Fee** $120
• Total Annual Estimate *** $51,029

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