PROSPECTIVE UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS

The field of Electrical and Computer Engineering, today, is witnessing a wide range of exciting new innovations, such as smart phones, i-pods,global positioning systems (GPS), hybrid electric cars, computers, space exploration, national security devices. As an electrical/computer engineer you will be a part of this exciting technological revolution. And here at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Texas A&M, we provide you with an excellent environment to learn, experiment and innovate!

Throughout the EE/CE undergraduate degree program, students work with state-of-the-art computers and laboratory equipment and are exposed to the most recent analytical techniques and technological developments. We have over 60 faculty members in eight different areas of specialization. Significant association with the program’s faculty, who are actively engaged in research, serves to acquaint the student with the opportunities and rewards available to the practicing electrical and computer engineering professional. Students are encouraged to participate in co-op training and undergraduate research. Ample scholarship and fellowship opportunities are provided to students to help them through their college careers.

US News Ranking: We have a strong and well established Undergrad Program. According to a recent US News & World Report of undergraduate rankings, our Electrical Engineering program was ranked 8 th and our Computer Engineering program was ranked 11 th amongst public institutions in the US.

Employment: According to a 2006 Texas A&M University Career Center Survey, students graduating with a Bachelors of Science degree in the ECE department were offered an average starting salary of $54,000 with a max salary reported of $78,000. Average starting salaries for graduates with a Masters degree was $62,333 and with a PhD was $82,500. Also, The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports: electrical and computer engineers held about 376,000 jobs in 2004. This represents 27 percent of the 1.4 million jobs held by engineers in the U.S. in 2004.

Career Path Forecast: According to the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics, electrical & computer engineers should have favorable employment opportunities. Competition among businesses will continue to create an incentive for increasingly sophisticated technological innovations, and organizations will need more electrical & computer engineers to implement these changes. Prospects should be particularly good for electrical and computer engineers working in many companies on projects in which every mechanical, chemical, petroleum and bio-medical engineering system becomes increasingly more electronic and computer controlled.

U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Higher Education General Information Survey

Following are the Areas of Specialization offered:

• Analog & Mixed Signal
• Biomedical Imaging & Genomic Signal Processing
• Computer Engineering
• Control Systems
• E/M & Microwavesl
• Electric Power & Electronics
• Solid State Electronics, Photonics & Nano-Engineering
• Telecommunications & Signal Processing

TAMU Financial Aid info.

Scholarships are still awarded on an annual basis.  Prospective Freshman will complete the 2010-2011 Incoming Freshman Application and Continuing Students will complete the continuing student application.  Both of these are found at https://scholarships.tamu.edu/. Deadline for incoming freshman is December 1, 2009 and for continuing students is February 1, 2010.

Applications for Incoming Freshman, Class of 2014 (entering college in Fall 2010) are due December 1, 2009 and may be applied for through the ApplyTexas Application for Admissions and Scholarships. The application for the 2010-2011 academic year is expected to become available August 1, 2009.  For any questions, applicants can view the scholarships.tamu.edu website. No late applications will be considered. 

April Place
Academic Advisor
Email: aplace@ece.tamu.edu

Open Office Hours: Tuesdays 10-12AM and 2-4PM; Wednesdays 2-4PM.

Jackie Perez
Sr. Academic Advisor I
Email: jperez@mail.ece.tamu.edu

Open Office Hours: Tuesdays 10-12AM and 2-4PM; Wednesdays 2-4PM.

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX 77843-3128

Prospective Students:

 ·        To schedule an appointment with our department during your visit to Texas A&M University, please contact the Aggieland Visitors Center at 979-845-5851.

·        The Visitors Center will set up a schedule for you depending on your specific needs. They can schedule appointments with our department, Admissions , Housing, Corps of Cadets , the Honors Program and Financial Aid.

·        Please note that our department prefers that you plan your visit on a Friday. We cannot guarantee that we will be able to meet with you during the week.