Electrical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

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Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Concentrations Offered

Power and Energy Systems Concentration

Certificates / Endorsements

Automotive Engineering and Energy

Top 5 Reasons to Study

01

Power Modern Life: Work with electricity, electronics, and communication systems.

02

Wide Industry Demand: Needed in energy, technology, manufacturing, and healthcare.

03

Strong Salaries: High demand leads to competitive pay.

04

Innovative Work: Design circuits, devices, and systems used every day.

05

Flexible Career Paths: Specialize in power, electronics, communications, or controls.

Core
Skills

  • Circuit and electronic analysis
  • Signals and systems, wireless systems, and RF fundamentals
  • Power and energy systems
  • Project management
  • Collaboration and communication

Sample
Jobs

  • Electrical Engineer
  • Electronics Design Engineer
  • High Voltage Test, Power Systems, and Substation Engineer
  • Radar Systems Engineer
  • Signal Processing Engineer

Successful Career Outcomes

Electrical engineering's mean entry-level salary is $76,000
MSU electrical engineering graduates have a 100% successful career outcome within six months of graduation

Top
Employment
Industries

  • Aerospace and Automotive
  • Energy and Power
  • Robotics and Controls
  • Emerging Technologies
  • Government and Military

Brag
Points

  • Our Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering's Paul B. Jacob High Voltage Laboratory is the largest HVL facility among North American universities.
  • Our Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering offers a two-semester capstone project for an in-depth experience that becomes a powerful talking point in job interviews.
  • Four department faculty members have been named IEEE Fellows, an Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers designation for significant contributions and accomplishments in the field.

Experiential Learning Opportunities

You'll complete a professional enrichment elective that boosts career readiness, and many students complete experiential learning for this credit. Popular experiential learning options include undergraduate research, co-op programs and study-abroad experiences offered through MSU and the Bagley College of Engineering.

Spotlight

Faculty Expertise

Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) faculty have extensive research and industry experience, including work with smartwatches, wearable technology, athlete engineering, and multinational electronics companies, which brings real-world applications into the classroom.

Thrive in Five

Academically talented juniors may apply for the Thrive in Five program, which allows you, as an undergraduate, to take classes at the graduate level for dual credit in both your undergraduate program and for graduate credit. A maximum of nine credit hours may be applied. 

Electrical Engineering

2025-2026 Major Map

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Get the Courses You Need

1st Year

Building Your Foundation

Your first year builds a strong technical base with MA 1713: Calculus I, MA 1723: Calculus II, PH 2213: Physics I, CSE 1284: Introductory Programming, CSE 1384: Intermediate Programming, ECE 1013: Foundations in ECE, ECE 1022: ECE Foundations in Design*, EN 1103: Composition I, EN 1113: Composition II, and a general education course. In Foundations in Design, you’ll work on your first team-based project, giving you an early taste of how engineers collaborate to solve problems.

2nd Year

Expanding Your Knowledge

As you move into your second year, coursework becomes more specialized. Classes in circuits, digital devices, data structures, and physics deepen your understanding of how electrical systems work. These courses set the stage for advanced topics later in the program.

3rd Year

Craft Your Expertise

Your third year is when electrical engineering really takes shape. Courses like ECE 3724: Microprocessors, ECE 3244: Electronics, ECE 3433: Circuits II, ECE 3313: Electromagnetics I, ECE 3323: Electromagnetics II, ECE: 3614 Fundamentals of Energy Systems, ECE 3443: Signals & Systems, EM 2413: Engineering Mechanics or ME 3513: Thermodynamics, IE 4613: Engineering Statistics, help you see how theory and application come together across multiple areas of the field.

4th Year

Knowledge Meets Experience

In your final year, you’ll complete capstone design, where you’ll apply your skills to a real-world engineering project. Technical electives allow you to specialize, while professional communication courses help you prepare for the workplace or graduate school.

Hands-On Learning

1st Year

The Journey Begins

This is a great time to explore student organizations and project teams like EcoCAR or South-East Conference (SECON) Robotics. Volunteering on or off campus can also help you build teamwork and communication skills early.

2nd Year

Additional Experience

As you continue, you may take on larger roles within organizations and begin learning about undergraduate research opportunities through faculty or the Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Discovery.

3rd Year

Lead

By your third year, many students step into leadership positions and present undergraduate research at MSU’s Undergraduate Research Symposium. This is also a great year to explore internships. Industry experience of any kind helps build valuable skills.

4th Year

Master and Launch

Your senior year is about making your experiences work for you. Reviewing your resume, highlighting leadership and project work, and connecting your capstone experience to career goals can help you stand out in interviews.

Connect with Community

1st Year

Get Involved

Before and during your first year, you might explore programs like Bagley’s Summer Bridge, College Ready, or New Maroon Camp. Many students also get involved with service organizations through Cowbell Connect.

2nd Year

Lead

This is the year to consider serving as an ECE mentor for first-year students in their foundations classes, joining the Bagley Ambassadors to assist with recruiting new students and giving tours, or becoming active in the student branch of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.

3rd Year

Mentor and Inspire

Upper-level students often hold leadership roles and may be invited to honor societies such as Tau Beta Pi or Eta Kappa Nu. Others choose to support peers as supplemental instruction leaders or Co-Op Ambassadors.

4th Year

Professional Pathways

Your final year is a chance to reflect on leadership growth and clearly communicate those experiences as you prepare for interviews and next steps.

Explore the World

1st Year

Discover

If you’re interested in the global engineering leadership minor (GENL), this is a good time to begin required language courses and attend the International Fiesta to learn about global opportunities.

2nd Year

Plan and Explore

This is the year to attend the Study Abroad Fair and meet with Bagley’s Director of International Programs to explore faculty-led trips or semester exchange options.

3rd Year

Experience and Lead

As you continue the GENL minor, you may consider becoming a study abroad or GENL ambassador to help other students explore global learning.

4th Year

Showcase and Expand

Completing the GENL minor and highlighting your international experience can help you stand out in job and graduate school interviews.

Launch Your Career

1st Year

Chart Your Course

Your first year is about exploration. Attending Career Expos and Career Center workshops helps you learn what electrical engineers do and what opportunities are available. It’s also a good time to start a resume and revisit it each year.

2nd Year

Gain Real Experience

By your second year, you’re ready to dig in. Creating a Connections account helps you find internships and co-ops, and mock interviews through the Career Center can help you practice talking about your skills.

3rd Year

Target Your Path

This is the year to attend recruiting events with a polished resume, build your LinkedIn profile, and start aligning technical electives and research with your career interests. Programs like Thrive in Five, which accelerates progress toward a master’s degree, can also help clarify long-term plans.

4th Year

Make Your Move

Your final year focuses on applying for jobs or graduate school and using Connections and Career Expos strategically. Many students also choose to take the Fundamentals of Engineering or FE exam as part of their professional preparation.

Alumni
Success

“The electrical engineering program at Mississippi State gave me the technical foundation and problem-solving mindset that’s driven everything since - from being Tesla’s first Mississippi intern to co-founding The Glo Companies and selling over 10 million products worldwide. Everything I’ve built traces back to what I learned at the Bagley College of Engineering.” — Hagan Walker, EE B.S. 2015, Co-founder and CEO of Glo

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