2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog Department of Electrical Engineering
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Admission/Retention Requirements
A student may enter Electrical Engineering program as a new freshman, a transfer student, or as a change of major at Illinois State University. Admission to this academic program must meet Illinois State University admission requirements. For additional information on minimum requirements for admission and the application and selection process, contact the College of Engineering Dean's office.
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Honors in Electrical Engineering
The Honors Program seeks to facilitate customized learning for Honors students in their disciplines by offering the opportunity for students to engage in Honors education and to have Honors Learning Experiences in upper division courses. Learn more about Honors in the Major.
Electrical Engineering Program
Degree Offered: B.S.
Major in Electrical Engineering
The Electrical Engineering (EE) major teaches students about the diverse aspects of engineering foundations and practices including problem formulation, recognizing constraints, designing economical and sustainable solutions, building prototypes, testing prototypes, and revising initial designs to final products. The Electrical Engineering students expect to learn the broad foundations of electrical engineering along with important computer engineering principles. The courses in Electrical Engineering focus on topical areas including communication systems, control systems, digital and embedded systems, electronic circuits, power systems, and robotic systems. Through course work that integrates theoretical concepts, experiential learning, and hands-on design skills, students will be well-equipped to build engineering and R&D careers that significantly impact the quality of life in the communities where they live and work.
EE program includes hands-on learning in first-year design, labs in sophomore and junior years that validate theories learned, and interdisciplinary/team based senior capstone projects. The classes combine theory and project work, which provide students with the satisfaction and joy of experiencing how electrical engineering principles are quickly turned into functional engineering gadgets and products. EE graduates will be readily employable because of the high demand for electrical engineers in Illinois and across the nation. EE graduates may choose to attend graduate programs and build R&D careers. Electrical engineering careers are among the highest-paying jobs in the engineering disciplines. Electrical engineering graduates help safeguard the environment by reducing use of energy from fossil fuels, reducing emissions from automobiles through hybridization, reducing the use of water through smart/wireless farming. All these innovations directly improve the quality of human lives.
Standards for Progress in the Major
Students must maintain academic good standing according to the university policy and a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher in all engineering courses (ELE and EGR) to be retained in the major.