Electrical Engineering

Graduates of The University of Scranton engineering programs have found employment in areas such as research and development, government, industry and manufacturing, and business. The starting salary range is usually between $40,000-$50,000.

Engineering is the profession in which knowledge of the mathematical and natural sciences is applied to develop ways to utilize the materials and forces of nature for the benefit of mankind.

Planning for College

The University of Scranton encourages a strong college preparatory program in high school with a minimum of four years of English, three years of mathematics, social science and science, and at least two years of a foreign language with additional units taken in acceptable academic areas. In addition, students are encouraged to take a full complement of science courses, advanced calculus and physics in high school.

Electrical Engineering at The University of Scranton

The electrical engineering program at The University of Scranton prepares students for the challenges of the modern era by introducing the study of electronic and micro-electronic systems that handle and control information via the analysis and design of electronic systems and devices.

The department offers a complete education/hands-on experience program, covering all aspects of electrical engineering. The faculty members are involved in research and developmental activities, involving a variety of projects, thus providing a great number of project opportunities for upper level students. The students learn to work together in designing and implementing any projects assigned to them, thus obtaining confidence and experience early on.

Topics of research that might be of interest to the future electrical engineering students include:

• Integrated Circuits
• Control Systems
• Communications Systems
• Digital Signal Processing
• Solid State Devices/High Efficiency Solar Cells
• Superconducting Devices/Microwave Superconductivity
• Applied Electromagnetics & Microwaves
• Computer Aided Design (CAD)
• Robotics/Computer Interfacing

Outcomes

Graduates of The University of Scranton engineering programs have found employment in areas such as research and development, government, industry and manufacturing, and business. The starting salary range is usually between $40,000-$50,000.

Agencies that employ University of Scranton graduates include

• Lockheed Martin
• Naval Research Lab
• Thomas Jefferson Medical College Department of Research
• Department of Environmental Resources
• Dupont Electronics

Other students are currently pursuing graduate school at the University of Arizona, Georgia Tech University and Villanova, to name a few

Finding Out More

For more information about electrical engineering at The University of Scranton, please contact Dr. Robert Spalletta, Department Chair, at (570) 941-6210. His e-mail address is ras305@scranton.edu.