Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

The electrical engineering program consists of 36 credit hours in electrical engineering and 27 credit hours of first year engineering curriculum. 6 credit hours are in free electives.

All courses are 3 credits unless noted.

Clarkson Common Experience

The following courses are required for all students, irrespective of their program of study. These courses are offered during the fall semester, with FY100 First-Year Seminar being required of only first-year students. Both FY100 and UNIV190 are typically taken during the fall semester of the first year at Clarkson.
FY100 First-Year Seminar (1 credit)
UNIV190 The Clarkson Seminar (3 credits)

Electrical Engineering Core Requirements

Students are required to complete the following courses:

Electrical Engineering

• EE211 ECE Laboratory I 
• EE221 Linear Circuits 
• EE260 Embedded Systems 
• EE262 Intro to Object-Oriented Programming and Software Design
• EE264 Introduction to Digital Design 
• EE311 Electrical Engineering Laboratory II 
• EE321 Systems & Signal Processing 
• EE324 Dynamical Systems
• EE331 Energy Conversion 
• EE341 Microelectronics 
• EE381 Electromagnetic Fields & Waves
• EE412 Senior Design 

Professional Experience

Students are required to complete the following Professional Experience:
ES499 Professional Experience (0 credits)

Engineering Common First Year

Students must complete the following courses in their first year:

• CM131 General Chemistry I (4 credits)
• CS141 Introduction to Computer Science (4 credits)
• ES100 Introduction to Engineering Use of the Computer (2 credits)
• ES110 Engineering & Society 
• MA131 Calculus I 
• MA132 Calculus II 
• PH131 Physics I (4 credits)
• PH132 Physics II (4 credits)

Electrical Engineering Core Electives

Students must complete the following courses:

Mathematics/Electrical Science

• ES250 Electrical Science 
• MA231 Calculus III 
• MA232 Elementary Differential Equations
• STAT383 Probability & Statistics

Area Electives

Students must take 5 EE courses 300-level or above. BR400 can substitute an EE course.

Additional Electives

Students are also required to take one Math Elective outside of the Core Requirements, as well as one Electrical Science Elective and one Electrical Science or Science Elective.

Knowledge Area/University Course Electives

Students will have at least 15 credit hours available to use toward Knowledge Area and/or University Course electives to satisfy the Clarkson Common Experience requirements.

Free Electives

Students will have approximately 6 credit hours available to use toward courses of their choice.

Our engineering professors are also active researchers. As a result, enriching opportunities are available to all engineering undergraduate majors, including projects sponsored by agencies like the National Science Foundation and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, as well as by private companies. In addition, students engage in research to complete their senior capstone design projects and to gain professional, hands-on experience.

Learn more about research at Clarkson.

As an electrical engineering major, you'll have access to internships and co-op opportunities, including with companies, government offices and other organizations. Twice a year, nearly 200 employers come to campus to recruit undergraduate Clarkson students for these experiences, including many looking for electrical engineers. Stop by Clarkson's Career Fairs to make connections; apply for internships, co-ops and full-time positions; attend informational sessions and interview for open positions.

Learn more about co-ops and internships.

Electrical engineering students can get involved outside the classroom through over 200 clubs and organizations on campus, including several related to electrical engineering. These include:

• American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES)
• Autonomous Robotics Club
• Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
• National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
• Order of Omega
• Power and Energy Society
• Robotics Living-Learning Community
• Sigma Xi - The Scientific Research Society
• Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)
• Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers (SASE)
• Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
• Tau Beta Pi - National Engineering Honor Society

Learn more about student clubs and activities at Clarkson.

A minor in electrical engineering is available to students in any degree program. An electrical engineering program minor provides you with a foundation in learning energy systems, basic electrical science and digital design. Why choose to minor in electrical engineering? It is and will continue to be key to a future that balances energy resources and production with human quality of life. Many engineering students can complete the minor in four years.  

All courses are 3 credits unless noted.

Electrical Engineering Minor Core Requirements

Students are required to complete the following courses:

ES250 Electrical Science 
EE264 Introduction to Digital Design
EE331 Energy Conversion 
EE381 Electromagnetic Fields and Waves

Electrical Engineering Minor Core Electives

Students must complete two of the following courses:

EE221 Linear Circuits
EE321 Systems and Signal Processing 
EE324 (ME324) Dynamical Systems 
EE333 Power System Engineering 
EE341 Microelectronic Circuits