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Electrical Engineering (4 ½-year)

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (B.S.)

100%
of UToledo electrical engineering students complete 3 co-ops
$63,453
average starting salary

100%
of UToledo electrical engineering students complete 3 co-ops
$63,453
average starting salary

Electrical Engineering (4 ½-year) Bachelor's Degree Overview

Electrical engineering is one of the largest departments in The University of Toledo’s College of Engineering.

Electrical engineers design, develop and operate devices, systems and practices that require in-depth knowledge of electricity. They have contributed to almost all modern inventions — from microchips and computers to medical devices and space-age satellite communications.

UToledo’s engineering program has an entrepreneurial focus. We give students the know-how to run with their ideas and inventions.

Learn more about the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Engineering Department.

Electrical Engineering (4 ½-year) Bachelor's Degree Highlights

  • Mandatory co-ops. UToledo is one of just eight universities in the U.S. to require engineering students to work in the field. These three semesters of paid experience make our graduates highly attractive to employers.
  • Design experience. Hit the ground running your freshman year with a hands-on introductory design course. By senior year, you’re designing a solution or prototype for a real client.
  • Entrepreneurial focus. Incoming freshmen receive special training on starting their own businesses and promoting their inventions and ideas.
  • 24/7 access to 7 engineering labs.
  • Accreditation by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.
  • Dual major or minor. Many UToledo electrical engineering students also complete a degree in computer science and engineering. Other students minor in business administration, mathematics and entrepreneurship.

Career Opportunities

UToledo electrical engineering graduates have a high job placement rate. Their average starting salary is $63,453.

Employers know our grads have a comprehensive and well-rounded background in the theory and application of electrical engineering.

Electrical engineering graduates find jobs in:

Hardware development engineering Medical electronics
Process controls engineering Imaging systems
Transmission and substation engineering Communication devices
Aviation electronics Robotics


 
UT EE alumni have worked at:

Intel Corporation Marathon Petroleum Corporation
NASA Hewlett-Packard Company
General Electric Corporation Microsoft Corporation
FirstEnergy Corp. Ford Motor Co.
Texas Instruments Inc.  


 
UToledo EE graduates have been accepted to graduate schools at:

University of Michigan University of Florida
University of California, Berkeley Northeastern University
Syracuse University  
   

Professional Licensure Information

Our Alumni

Tyrone Jacobs“I will never, and I mean never, stop striving for greatness.”
Tyrone Jacobs Jr., electrical engineering, ’18

LinkedIn used Tyrone’s quote and picture in a campaign at their CA headquarters. Tyrone is president of the UToledo chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers and a member of the Roy and Marcia Ames Engineering Leadership Institute. He interned at two Fortune 500 companies, including Boeing. Watch more about his story.


Electrical Engineering (4 ½-year) Bachelor's Degree Plan of Study

Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Sample Classes

  • Electronic Energy Processing
  • Renewable Energy and Smart Grid
  • Neural Networks: Theory and RF/Microwave Applications
  • Hardware Security

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Internship Opportunities for Electrical Engineering (4 ½-year) Bachelor's Degree

UToledo engineering students are required to complete a minimum of three semesters of co-op experience. Our Career Development Center staff is dedicated to helping students find paid placements in 40 states and 34 countries. This full year of work experience gives our students a leg up in the job market.


Research Opportunities

Our EE faculty are active in research and encourage undergrads to join them in the lab.


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Electrical Engineering (4 ½-year) Bachelor's Degree

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