Electrical and Systems Engineering
The department of Electrical and Systems Engineering houses 3 Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSE) degree programs, each consisting of 37 course units (CUs) that blend both depth and breadth in engineering while taking advantage of the diverse resources at Penn. Undergraduates in ESE can select to major in Electrical Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, or Computer Engineering, as well as specializing in concentrations that give deeper expertise in a chosen field. For full course descriptions, visit the Penn Course Catalog, and for a complete breakdown of requirements and electives, see the Undergraduate Handbook.
A student who is interested in two of the Engineering and Applied Science majors may be permitted to expand his/her program in order to earn a degree in both majors. In such cases, the student must satisfy the degree requirements for both BSE curricula. (BAS students are not permitted to dual major within engineering.) A dual major earns a student a single degree from Penn Engineering with two majors listed.
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Students may combine a BAS or BSE degree with a second degree in one of Penn’s other undergraduate schools. A Dual Degree is not to be confused with options that result in a single degree, such as a “Dual Major,” (see above) where a student earns two majors within Penn Engineering, or with a “Second Major” (see below) where an engineering major also earns a major within the College. A graduate of a dual degree program graduates with degrees from two schools at Penn.
Penn Engineering undergraduate students may begin an engineering graduate program while still completing their undergraduate program. Application for submatriculation must be made by June 1 of the student’s junior year. As a submatriculant, the student may take up to three graduate courses (or four courses in the Master of Biotechnology Program), while registered as an undergraduate student, to fulfill both undergraduate and graduate degree requirements, subject to approval by both the undergraduate and graduate program Chairs. Please meet with your faculty/staff advisors to discuss your proposed plan before submitting the application.
Ratio of CMPE students to faculty
Ratio of EE students to faculty
Ratio of SSE students to faculty
