What is Electrical Engineering?
Electrical engineers design the enabling technology for all applications of electricity; examples include energy, telecommunications, the Internet, biomedical instrumentation, and electromagnetic applications. The bachelor of science with a major in electrical engineering degree program focuses on signal processing; communication theory and practice; voice, data, video and multimedia communication networks; very large scale integrated (VLSI) circuit design and applications; and control and power systems. Students can take electives in advanced topics, such as optical networks, broadband wireless networks, and technologies for the next generation of information systems. Examples of new and exciting technologies under development by electrical engineers are:


Novel wireless communication technologies such as LTE
Sensors with applications ranging from magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to environmental monitoring
Guidance systems for aircraft and missiles
Radars for weather prediction and monitoring

Electrical Engineering at GW
GW's electrical engineering program focuses on signal processing; communication theory and practice; voice, data, video and multimedia communication networks; very large scale integrated (VLSI) circuit design and applications; and control systems. Students can take electives in advanced topics, such as optical networks, broadband wireless networks, and technologies for the next generation of information systems.

Our department's modern curriculum is complemented by well-staffed and well-equipped laboratories. Students are required to work on real-world projects throughout their education and complete a capstone design sequence with real-world design experience.
Bachelor of Science with a Second Major in Electrical Engineering
Any undergraduate student who is enrolled at GW may declare a second major in electrical engineering only if his or her primary degree is a Bachelor of Science. The student must meet the degree requirements for Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering, including SEAS general, major, technical electives, humanities/social science, and SEAS/technical GPA requirements. Students earning other bachelor degrees (e.g., BA, BBA, BFA) will be required to complete a double degree.