Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
Internships and Facilities
Understand Complex Systems with a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering
Complex electronic systems, robotics, biometrics, and electronic devices – if these things interest you, a degree in electrical engineering can be the first step towards turning your interests into a career. With Liberty University’s Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Electrical Engineering, you can learn the foundations of engineering, as well as the principles of electricity, magnetism, and light, to design products that benefit people. Upon graduation, you can pursue a variety of positions in your field.
Pursue Your Degree with Confidence
- Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
- You’ll learn from professors who have doctoral degrees and years of experience in the field of engineering.
- As an engineering major, you have multiple opportunities for hands-on learning with required labs in our state-of-the-art facilities, as well as an optional internship where you’ll gain real-world experience.
What Will You Study?
- How to apply probability and statistics to electrical engineering
- Scientific and mathematical principles necessary to analyze and design complex digital systems
- The basic architecture of computers
- The basics of electronic components and control systems
- Design completion, including developing a plan, budgeting, and creating a conceptual design
Accreditation
The Electrical Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission(s) of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Electrical, Computer, Communications, Telecommunication(s), and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.*
*ABET accredits postsecondary degree-granting programs housed within regionally accredited institutions. They accredit programs only, not degrees, departments, colleges, or institutions.
Potential Career Opportunities for Electrical Engineering Graduates
- Aerospace Engineer
- Broadcast Engineer
- Design Engineer
- Electrical Engineer
- Robotics Engineer
Admission Requirements for Our Undergraduate Degree Programs
Every application is reviewed by the admission committee on a case-by-case basis, meaning there are no set minimums for acceptance. However, all applicants must submit the following documents* for admission:
- Admission application
- Official high school transcripts
- Official college transcripts (if applicable)
- Results from the CLT, SAT, or ACT are not required for admission, but may be used in consideration for merit-based aid.
- Admission essay
*Note that additional documentation may be requested by the admission committee after your application has been received.
Internship Opportunities and Facilities Available to Electrical Engineering Students
- Pursue an optional internship during your senior year where you’ll work alongside seasoned professionals to make practical use of your skills and knowledge.
- Internship opportunities are available in 9 states and 4 countries, as well as companies like Apple Computer, Boeing, Georgia Pacific, NASA, Disney, the National Ground Intelligence Center for the U.S. Army, and Red Hat, each of which has accepted our students as interns in the past.
- With required labs in many of your engineering courses, you can gain hands-on experience prior to graduation. Your labs will take place in our engineering facilities, which house some of the latest technology in the field.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
Internships and Facilities
Pursue Your Degree with Confidence
- Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
- You’ll learn from professors who have doctoral degrees and years of experience in the field of engineering.
- As an engineering major, you have multiple opportunities for hands-on learning with required labs in our state-of-the-art facilities, as well as an optional internship where you’ll gain real-world experience.
What Will You Study?
- How to apply probability and statistics to electrical engineering
- Scientific and mathematical principles necessary to analyze and design complex digital systems
- The basic architecture of computers
- The basics of electronic components and control systems
- Design completion, including developing a plan, budgeting, and creating a conceptual design
Accreditation
The Electrical Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission(s) of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Electrical, Computer, Communications, Telecommunication(s), and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.*
*ABET accredits postsecondary degree-granting programs housed within regionally accredited institutions. They accredit programs only, not degrees, departments, colleges, or institutions.
Potential Career Opportunities for Electrical Engineering Graduates
- Aerospace Engineer
- Broadcast Engineer
- Design Engineer
- Electrical Engineer
- Robotics Engineer
Admission Requirements for Our Undergraduate Degree Programs
Every application is reviewed by the admission committee on a case-by-case basis, meaning there are no set minimums for acceptance. However, all applicants must submit the following documents* for admission:
- Admission application
- Official high school transcripts
- Official college transcripts (if applicable)
- Results from the CLT, SAT, or ACT are not required for admission, but may be used in consideration for merit-based aid.
- Admission essay
*Note that additional documentation may be requested by the admission committee after your application has been received.
Internship Opportunities and Facilities Available to Electrical Engineering Students
- Pursue an optional internship during your senior year where you’ll work alongside seasoned professionals to make practical use of your skills and knowledge.
- Internship opportunities are available in 9 states and 4 countries, as well as companies like Apple Computer, Boeing, Georgia Pacific, NASA, Disney, the National Ground Intelligence Center for the U.S. Army, and Red Hat, each of which has accepted our students as interns in the past.
- With required labs in many of your engineering courses, you can gain hands-on experience prior to graduation. Your labs will take place in our engineering facilities, which house some of the latest technology in the field.
Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
Credit Hours
Available On Campus
Class Type
Residential
Transfer Credits
Transfer in up to 75% of the degree total
Next Start Date
Aug 24, 2026
Accreditation
ABET
