Electrical Engineering Program
Program educational objectives, student outcomes, and enrollment data for the ABET-accredited B.S. in Electrical Engineering.
Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)
Graduates of the Electrical Engineering program will be able to achieve the following three objectives within the first few years after graduation:
- Employed in the electrical engineering profession with potential for successful career advancement.
- For those with an interest in earning advanced degrees, they will have completed or be pursuing advanced degrees.
- Be informed and involved members of their communities as well as professional organizations and engaged in life-long learning.
Student outcomes
- An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
- An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
- An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
- An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
- An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
- An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
- An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
Enrollment and degrees conferred
| Academic Year | 2012/2013 | 2013/2014 | 2014/2015 | 2015/2016 | 2016/2017 | 2017/2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 6 | 30 | 59 | 74 | 78 | 92 |
| Degrees Conferred | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 16 |
Note: the most recent figures shown are for the 2017/2018 academic year, as published on the source page.
Electrical & Computer Engineering
Our Computer Engineering program provides students with broad engineering knowledge that includes both the hardware and software aspects of computing devices. Jackson State University introduced a new program, Electrical Engineering, accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET. The program has three tracks: general electrical engineering, power systems, and biomedical engineering.
Student resources
- Student Success
- Forms
- Important Dates
These resource links are not yet published on the source page (each currently points to a placeholder). Contact the department below for student success information, forms, or important dates.
Faculty and staff
Contact us
For more information, please contact us at (601) 979-3923. We look forward to meeting with you and seeing how our program can help you achieve your goals.
Mailing Address
Department of Computer EngineeringP. O. Box 17098
Jackson State University
1400 J. R. Lynch Street
Jackson, MS 39217