BS in Electrical Engineering

Why Earn Your Electrical Engineering Degree at Sacred Heart?

You’ll learn the technical skills you need to become a proficient electrical engineer, and develop the communication and business skills necessary to build a thriving career.

As an electrical engineer, you’ll learn to design, build, and maintain electrical and electronic systems, ranging from large-scale power systems to smart home devices. Starting in your first year, you can begin gaining real-life experience with an industry-supported research position within our IDEA Lab -- SHU’s open lab space where students explore, invent, and discover.

In the Electrical Engineering program, you will:

• Reinforce your technical knowledge through presentation and outreach opportunities
• Be part of on-campus innovation at our IDEA Lab, AI lab, and cybersecurity lab
• Have multiple opportunities to participate in an internship or mentorship
• Join innovative electrical engineering courses, where immersive learning, participation, and community outreach are at the core of each session.
• Benefit from an electrical engineering program housed under the Jack Welch College of Business & Technology
• Participate in interdisciplinary research opportunities

Graduate prepared for a career or further study

With your Electrical Engineering degree, you can pursue an electrical engineering job as a:

• Technology company consultant
• Circuits and applications engineer
• Systems engineer and specialist
• Power distribution manager
• Telecommunications expert

As an electrical engineer, you’ll be prepared to work in various fields, including:

• Alternative energy
• Power distribution
• Electronics
• Manufacturing
• Automation

Dual Degree Program Options for Electrical Engineering Majors

Sacred Heart University’s dual degree programs make it easy for first-year students to move from an undergraduate degree to a graduate degree.

Some programs need specific majors, but others are open to most fields of study. Apply as an incoming first-year student, and you can be accepted into both programs at once. Reach out to your admissions counselor to learn about your options.