Penn State is one of the largest land grant universities in the United States, with 79,000 students- about 40,000 at the University Park Campus, and the remainder at the twenty two locations throughout the state.   A variety of Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering Technology programs are offered throughout the Penn State system.  The information on this web site is ONLY for the B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. Electrical Engineering Degrees offered at University Park through the College of Engineering.  For information about other EE-related programs at PSU, please go here.

The Penn State -- University Park Electrical Engineering Department is among the largest, oldest, and the most innovative in the nation. The EE Department, first established in 1893, is over 100 years old.  A fascinating history of our department, compiled in 1993 as part of our centennial celebration, is available here.

The PSU Electrical Engineering Department offers B. S., M. S. and Ph. D. degrees in Electrical Engineering. Approximately 600 students are enrolled in the undergraduate program , and approximately 250 students are enrolled in the graduate program , with about half pursuing doctoral degrees.  We have over 50 Professional Faculty, nearly double the number ten years ago.  We offer approximately 90 courses from freshman to graduate level, encompassing all areas of electrical engineering.

Faculty and students are engaged in courses and research in the following fields:

• Communications
• Control Systems
• Electromagnetics
• Electronic Materials and Devices
• Electro-Optics
• Power Systems
• Signal and Image Processing
• Remote Sensing and Space Systems