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B.S. in Electrical Engineering

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Research with the skills of an inspired engineer.

Grove City College offers a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering with outcomes that exceed most electrical engineering degrees, thanks to an abundance of lab and research experiences with accomplished faculty. With a major in electrical engineering, accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, you will be prepared to pass the Fundamentals of Engineering exam on the first try, earn entry into prestigious graduate and professional programs, and launch into an impactful engineering career distinguished by adeptness, integrity, and big-picture vision.

Program Distinctives
    • Rigorous education from a Christ-centered perspective.
    • Accessible faculty – Highly accomplished Christian faculty serve as guides and mentors.
    • Senior Capstone Design Project – Explore a niche area of the field via product design and presentation with a group of your peers.
    • Research opportunities – Work alongside experienced, published faculty on research topics including hearing-aides, wind turbine blade dynamics, electro hydrodynamic drying, and mobile robotics.
    • Internship opportunities – Gain real-world industry experience in a wide range of professional environments.
    • Choose a concentration in Automation, Communication Systems, or Technical Entrepreneurship.
    • Robotics experience – Take advantage of the Robotics minor and numerous networking opportunities in nearby Pittsburgh, a major hub for robotics.
    • Explore computer science minors – Gain credibility in fields such as game design, cybersecurity, data science, AI and Machine Learning, and more.
    • Hands-on learning – Spend significant time in the lab developing valuable skills and collaborate with your peers using state-of-the-art equipment. 
    • Accreditation by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET ensures industry-standard quality of curriculum and program objectives.
    • Engineering College of Distinction – National rankings provide status on your resume.
    • Engineering groups – Join active on-campus groups including the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Engineers with a Mission, Society of Women Engineers, Amateur Radio Club, and the Robotics Club.
    • Vocation-enriching humanities core classes – Deepen your critical thinking, writing, and other communication skills while cultivating empathy and a well-rounded worldview.
      Career Opportunities & Outcomes
        • Career paths: electronics design, radio frequency engineer, controls engineer, systems engineer.
        • If you are like 95% of our graduates within six months, you will land full-time employment or admittance into prestigious graduate or professional programs at institutions such as MIT, Virginia Tech, and Carnegie Mellon, among others.
        • Build your career with world-renowned companies like Microsoft, NASA, Lockheed Martin, Motorola, FirstEnergy, Honda, and more.
        • Stand out in your field as a critical thinker and effective communicator with advanced problem-solving skills, reliable work ethic, well-rounded vision, and enthusiastic commitment to your calling.

        Program Specifics
        • 98-99 major credit hours of rigorous undergraduate coursework balancing breadth and depth to give you a solid foundation in engineering with freedom to hone your passions. For detailed course descriptions, view the College Catalog.
          Student & Alumni Stories

          Katherine Bennett '24
          B.S. in Electrical Engineering