About the Program
Build the Systems That Power the Future
Develop the knowledge and problem-solving skills to design, test and improve electrical and electronic systems.
UST’s Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering combines engineering, physics and mathematics with specialized study in circuits, electronics, microprocessors, signal processing, power systems and wireless communications. Through progressive coursework and electives, students can shape their studies around their interests and career goals.
The 120-credit-hour program includes UST’s Core Curriculum and required major coursework.
What will you study?
Explore Modern Electrical Engineering Systems
Coursework covers electrical circuits and electronics, digital design and microprocessors, signal processing, electrical machines and power systems, wireless communications, electromagnetism, computational methods, and engineering design and communication.
The program culminates in a team-based capstone project, where students apply analytical, experimental, and computational methods to move an engineering project from concept and design through testing and completion.
Careers
What Can You Do with an Electrical Engineering Degree?
Electrical engineers develop technologies ranging from electronic devices and communication systems to electrical machines, transportation systems, and large-scale power infrastructure.
Graduates may pursue opportunities in industries such as:
- Aerospace
- Automotive and transportation
- Chemical and petrochemical
- Electronics
- Energy and power
- Manufacturing
- Telecommunications
- Information technology
Houston’s concentration of energy, aerospace, manufacturing and technology organizations gives students access to a broad professional community and potential internship and career pathways.
Possible career paths include:
- Electrical engineer
- Electronics engineer
- Controls engineer
- Power systems engineer
- Communications engineer
- Design engineer
- Systems engineer
- Test engineer
Student Experience
Turn Engineering Theory into Practical Experience
Learn through laboratory work, collaborative design projects, research and career-focused opportunities.
Electrical engineering students learn in classrooms and laboratories where they can apply mathematical and scientific concepts to real engineering challenges. Coursework incorporates design, experimentation, computation and team-based problem-solving.
UST also joined the CIC Texas Work-Based Learning Consortium in 2026. The initiative is designed to expand access to internships, co-ops, employer connections, and real-world projects across participating academic programs.
Student Support
Engineering Success Center
Robertson Science Hall includes dedicated engineering laboratories, an engineering computer lab, an advanced lab and an engineering shop. Students also have access to academic support through the Engineering Success Center.
Students may benefit from:
- Small class sizes and direct faculty interaction
- Electrical engineering laboratory experiences
- Faculty-guided undergraduate research
- Collaborative engineering design projects
- Peer mentoring and study groups
- Tutoring and proactive academic advising
- Internship and work-based learning opportunities
- A senior electrical engineering capstone project
Performing Study
Engineering Leadership
Vahid Taghikhani
The UST Physics and Engineering departments operate under the leadership of Vahid Taghikhani. His leadership reflects a commitment to interdisciplinary learning, academic excellence, and the development of students as thoughtful, ethical, and engaged individuals.