About Bs In Electrical Engineering in Sacred Heart University
You’ll learn the technical skills you need to become a proficient electrical engineer, and develop the communication and business skills necessary to build a thriving career.
As an electrical engineer, you’ll learn to design, build, and maintain electrical and electronic systems, ranging from large-scale power systems to smart home devices. Starting in your first year, you can begin gaining real-life experience with an industry-supported research position within our IDEA Lab -- SHU’s open lab space where students explore, invent, and discover.
In the Electrical Engineering program, you will:
- Reinforce your technical knowledge through presentation and outreach opportunities
- Be part of on-campus innovation at our IDEA Lab, AI lab, and cybersecurity lab
- Have multiple opportunities to participate in an internship or mentorship
- Join innovative electrical engineering courses, where immersive learning, participation, and community outreach are at the core of each session.
- Benefit from an electrical engineering program housed under the Jack Welch College of Business & Technology
- Participate in interdisciplinary research opportunities
Graduate prepared for a career or further study
With your Electrical Engineering degree, you can pursue an electrical engineering job as a:
- Technology company consultant
- Circuits and applications engineer
- Systems engineer and specialist
- Power distribution manager
- Telecommunications expert
As an electrical engineer, you’ll be prepared to work in various fields, including:
- Alternative energy
- Power distribution
- Electronics
- Manufacturing
- Automation
- Official scholastic records from all secondary schools and college/universities attended
English Language Requirements
- TOEFL PBT: 550
- TOEFL iBT: 80
- TOEFL iBT® Home Edition: 80
- TOEFL Essentials: 8.5
- IELTS: 6.5
- PTE: 62
Sacred Heart University Highlights
| University Type |
Private |
| Establishment Year |
1963 |
| Location |
Fairfield, Connecticut |
| Campus Setting |
Sub-urban |
| Mode of Program |
Full-time, part-time, online |
| Total enrollment |
9,100 |
| Mode of Application |
Online |
| Average GPA |
3.55 |
| Student-faculty ratio |
13:1 |
| Work-study |
Available |
Sacred Heart University Annual Cost to Attend
| Fee |
Cost |
| Tuition |
$42,800 |
| Books and Supplies |
$1,200 |
| Other Fees |
$270 |
| Room and Board |
$15,960 |
| Budget for Other Expenses |
$2,650 |
| Total One Year Cost |
$62,880 |
