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Electrical Engineering Degree

Your curiosity about how things work is hardwired. Ohio Northern University's BS in Electrical Engineering (EE) program encourages self-discovery while providing the supportive mentorship you need to develop technical skills that empower your innovative spirit.

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Why Major in Electrical Engineering at ONU?

Our bachelor鈥檚 in Electrical Engineering program inspires you to discover ways to address humanity's greatest challenges鈥攆rom designing sustainable energy systems that combat climate change to developing communication networks that connect communities worldwide. Through immersive hands-on learning, you think boldly about your career not just as an engineer but also as a change maker to society.

 

Get ready to drive your career forward at 91直播through:

  • Personalized mentorship from faculty guiding your curiosity.
  • Inquisitive learning as you explore essential topics like control systems, telecommunications, and signal processing.
  • Concentrations in biomedical engineering, cybersecurity, AI, robotics, or advanced energy.
  • Career support empowering you to work in automation, electronic design, or even launch your own company.

 

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Discover Your Passion Through Experiential Learning

The electrical engineering degree program prioritizes applying knowledge in practical situations, including undergraduate research projects, internships, and co-ops. Through experiential learning, you uncover the meaningful impact of electrical engineering firsthand while cultivating your passion in the field.
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Personalized Mentorship for Your Career Success

In addition to our emphasis on real-world experience, we embrace each student's individual journey through personalized guidance. Your professors and fellow students are part of your academic support network, working for your success. Additionally, you can connect with 91直播alumni and form meaningful connections for your career development.

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Find Community in ONU鈥檚 Competition Teams

At ONU, you have ample opportunities for collaboration and experimentation. Our competition teams allow you to partner with fellow engineering students and showcase your ingenuity while sharpening your engineering skills.

One popular event is the Sumo Bot Challenge sponsored by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). This competition pits student teams in an intense battle of sumo wrestling with robots! Join the 91直播Polar Bears and take part in capturing one of the top competition awards.
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  • ABET is a nonprofit, ISO 9001 certified organization that accredits college and university programs in applied and natural science, computing, engineering and engineering technology. The electrical engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of under the commission's Electrical, Computer, Communications, Telecommunication(s), and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.

 

12th in the Nation, by U.S. News & World Report 2024 Badge

 

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING COURSES, CURRICULUM & PROGRAM RESOURCES

We crafted our 128-credit-hour electrical engineering curriculum as a pathway of discovery where your curiosity leads the way. Our hands-on approach seamlessly integrates laboratory and experiential projects into the curriculum, encouraging you to explore multiple solutions to complex problems while providing the supportive guidance you need to flourish. 

Through experiential learning, technical skill acquisition, teamwork, and creative problem-solving, the electrical engineering program equips you to turn your inquisitive nature into innovative engineering approaches that will distinguish you in your future career.

We encourage you to use your elective hours to pursue a minor or concentration of your choice. Students typically graduate within four years. If you choose to participate in co-op, you complete the Bachelor of Science degree program in five years, including one year of work experience.

  • Four-Year Curriculum
  • Learning Outcomes

  • During the first year of the EE degree program, you dive headfirst into the core principles of engineering design, entrepreneurship, and high-level programming languages. You also take a science elective, a series of calculus classes, and a writing seminar to enrich your communication skills and sharpen your ability to share your ideas. 

  • Your electrical engineering coursework delivers comprehensive theoretical and practical training. You explore a wide range of topics from the basic laws and analysis techniques of electric circuits to the architecture and design process of control and automation systems. In classrooms and labs, you deepen your understanding of advanced engineering concepts such as:
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    鈼&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫; applied electromagnetics
    鈼&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫; digital signal processing
    鈼&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫; control and automation systems
    鈼&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫; communication systems
    鈼&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫; embedded systems
    鈼&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫; networks and data communications.

    Additionally, we integrate both general education and electrical engineering technical electives throughout all four years of the program so you can customize your education. 

  • Your time as an electrical engineering major culminates in a sequence of two design experience capstone courses, where you collaborate with fellow students on a team project to solve real engineering problems. Under the guidance of a professor mentor, you experience engineering first-hand and create in unexpected ways.

Electrical Engineering Concentrations

Enrich your electrical engineering degree by adding a specialized concentration that deepens your knowledge in a specific area of interest. Whatever it may be, we provide a safe place for you to take on a challenge and test your limits.

    • Why specialize in Advanced Energy? If you鈥檙e passionate about powering the future and solving the world鈥檚 energy challenges, pursuing a BS in Electrical Engineering with a concentration in advanced energy can help you reach your goals.
    • What will you learn? Learn how to design, optimize, and innovate in various energy sectors, from renewable energy systems to the electric grid and even the petrochemical industry. Additionally, you鈥檒l gain critical hands-on experience working in electric machines and power electronics labs and apply what you learn in your classes to real-world energy systems.

    • Career paths: This path prepares you to work as a power systems engineer, substation engineer, or protection and controls engineer at utility companies, renewable energy firms, or traditional energy sectors.

      Advanced Energy academic page

  • 鈼&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫; Why specialize in AI? This concentration is perfect for you if you want to shape the future of AI-driven technologies. AI is transforming industries, and an EE background gives you the foundation to build intelligent systems that integrate hardware and software.

    鈼&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫;  What will you learn? Develop smart systems and embedded projects where AI meets hardware. You can participate in labs like Communication Systems to explore advanced technologies.

    鈼&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫; Career Path: Enter roles as an AI engineer, embedded AI developer, or in tech companies focused on AI and hardware integration.

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    • Why specialize in Robotics? Take the Robotics concentration if you are excited about building the next generation of robots and automation systems. Dive deep into industrial automation and control systems, preparing you to work in a rapidly growing industry.
    • What will you learn? In the Electrical Engineering and Robotics degree program, you work in controls and automation labs and embedded systems projects. You also learn how to program and build robots that interact with their environment.
    • Career paths: These transformative hands-on experiences help you thrive in roles such as robotics engineer, automation engineer, or industrial controls specialist, working in manufacturing, automotive, and tech industries where robotics is essential.
    • Robotics academic page

    • Why specialize in Cybersecurity? As our world increasingly depends on data and technology, protecting critical infrastructure from cyber threats is more important than ever. By combining your EE degree with cybersecurity, you gain the skills to secure the hardware and networks that power our modern world.
    • What will you learn? Put your knowledge into practice by working in the computer security lab to understand how to defend systems from attacks. Then, dive deeper into higher-level topics like hardware or advanced network security, preparing you to safeguard complex systems.
    • Career paths: With your training, you can become a cybersecurity engineer or network security analyst or work in roles focused on securing industrial control systems. Opportunities abound in defense, energy, and tech companies.
       
    • Cybersecurity academic page

    • Why specialize in Biomedical Engineering? Join a group of compassionate engineers and improve healthcare through the power of technology by earning your BS in Electrical Engineering with a concentration in Biomedical Engineering.
    • What will you learn? Work on cutting-edge biomedical devices and systems that enhance patient care and medical research. Spend time learning in labs, studying electric circuits, electronics, and signals and systems, and applying engineering principles to create medical devices and healthcare solutions.
    • Career paths: After graduation, you鈥檙e equipped to pursue a career as a biomedical engineer or medical device engineer or find work in research and development for healthcare technology companies.
    • Biomedical Engineering academic page

Meet Electrical Engineering Faculty

Learn from distinguished professors and scholars at Ohio Northern University. Our approachable faculty are there to support you every step of the way as you grow into the person you are destined to be.

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Transforming Curiosity Into a Career:

What Awaits 91直播Electrical Engineering Graduates

Whether our graduates explore new frontiers in the workforce or continue their journey of discovery in graduate school, the T.J. Smull College of Engineering nurtures their growth at every step, providing the compassionate guidance and experiential foundation needed to transform their innovative ideas into meaningful success.

Equipped with a bachelor鈥檚 in electrical engineering, our graduates work at NASA, Honda, Amazon, AT&T, and so many other world-renowned organizations. Jump-start your career as a:
鈼 Control systems engineer
鈼 Digital and analog design engineer
鈼 Power engineer
鈼 Project manager
鈼 Robotics and automation engineer
鈼 Telecommunications engineer
鈼 Verification and test engineer

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) anticipates a positive trend in the employment of electrical and electronic engineers, projecting a nine percent increase over the next decade. Because of their specialized expertise and in-demand technical skills, electrical engineers earn a stable median salary of $118,780 per year 鈥 more than double the national average.

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Study in the James Lehr Kennedy Engineering Building

As an electrical engineering major, you learn, experiment, and collaborate in ONU鈥檚 James Lehr Kennedy Engineering Building. Constructed in 2019, the James Lehr Kennedy Engineering Building has 105,000 square feet, where our students can use design space for capstone projects, competitive design projects, and other direct industry engagement. Additionally, our engineering building offers 2,000 square feet of research labs and flexible space. 
 

The new home of the College of Engineering
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LEED Certified building
A look inside the new James Lehr Kennedy Engineering Building
A look inside the new James Lehr Kennedy Engineering Building
A look inside the new James Lehr Kennedy Engineering Building
A look inside the new James Lehr Kennedy Engineering Building
Electrical Engineering student in lab
Electrical Engineering student in lab

Build Your On-Campus Community

Participate in our active and award-winning student organizations. Whether you鈥檙e looking to grow your professional network or focus on refining your technical skills outside the classroom, we have a student group meant just for you.

  • This group represents the College of Engineering's student body. Members work closely with the dean, faculty members, and student organizations. JEC aims to cultivate greater cooperation and communication between all groups and support a positive on-campus experience.

  • Join your fellow 91直播engineering students and start designing multiple robotic football teams. You build players in all positions 鈥 quarterbacks, centers, linemen, running backs, wide receivers, and a kicker 鈥 and compete in an annual robotics football matchup against undergraduate engineering students from the University of Notre Dame.

  • As an international, non-profit professional organization, the is devoted to advancing technology and education related to electricity. IEEE hosts the annual Micromouse competition and provides various other professional networking opportunities. 
     

  • is a professional organization open to all engineers dedicated to raising awareness of the need for more female engineers and encouraging young women to consider majoring in engineering. ONU鈥檚 chapter provides support for its female students and hosts social activities.

  • Join , a national honorary engineering association for juniors who are in the upper 12.5 percent of their class and seniors who are in the upper 20 percent of their class.

  • Become a member of ONU鈥檚 chapter. Created for women in engineering or engineering technology, this group cultivates a sisterhood that upholds the highest standard of personal integrity, strives for academic excellence, and builds friendships that last a lifetime.

Courtney Hetrick, BSEE '13
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Electrical engineering offers countless opportunities, and there is a great need for creative, smart young people who want to design the future.
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Discover What's Possible With ONU's Electrical Engineering Degree

A Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering degree at Ohio Northern University supports your long-term success by equipping you with in-demand technical skills, hands-on learning experiences, and personalized faculty mentorship.

Take the first step toward living the Polar Bear life. Apply to 91直播today!
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  • The admission process is streamlined at ONU, and you can start your journey by:
    鈼&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫; Completing your online application
    鈼&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫;&苍产蝉辫; Submitting official transcripts

    ACT and SAT scores are not required.

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