We flip switches and plug in devices countless times each day, without thinking about
how the electricity to power lights and computers gets there.
As a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering student at Trine University, you will learn about the application of electrical energy
for practical use.
The degree: Many aspects of electrical engineering
The Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering program is broad-based, covering the main aspects of electrical engineering:
Generating and delivering power
Communications and control
Digital design
Instrumentation
This wide range of specialties will allow you to find and explore the electrical engineering
aspects that appeal to you.
The experience: Hands-on learning in the skills employers want
In-depth theoretical coverage is enhanced through a significant amount of laboratory
experimentation and design, designed to be relevant to current industry practice and
demand. You will learn how to use modern test equipment and how to implement and verify
the performance of electronic and electrical systems.
You will graduate with not only a wealth of engineering knowledge, but the hands-on
experience and skills employers desire.
The result: Readiness for a successful electrical engineering career
Over the past 10 years, more than 90 percent of our graduates have started their first
professional career position within six months of graduation. Many have their first
job arranged before they graduate. Most of our graduates go into the commercial world
in industries such as aerospace, transportation, utilities and consumer electronics.
Some of our graduates (about 10 percent) decide to go on to graduate school and some
work for federal government agencies.
Created for the 2018 Engineering Week student video competition by Braden Hale '19
and Ike Sheehan '21.
Senior Design Project: Stair Climbing Robot by students: Joe Brown, Maxwell Frame,
Kyler Koets, and Chris Ryan
Additional Information
Below are some Job/Internship opportunities you can explore while attending Trine:
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base – Summer research. Cooper Tire – Computer-controlled manufacturing. DLZ – Multi-disciplinary architecture and planning firm. BAE Engineering – Aircraft engine controls Delphi – Integrated circuit fabrication. ITT – Military radio design Cooperative employment is formalized in a full-time Trine University course: CO 050
- Co-Op Employment. Students must pre-register for this course before each semester's
work assignment. A co-op experience may also be used for program credits through the
course: CO 453 Co-Op Work Experience. This is a 3-credit course that students may
register for in their senior year if they have completed three co-op assignments (including
summer) the last term of co-op being within a calendar of graduation. The 3-credit
course may be counted in the degree credit hour requirement (132 hours). Senior students
in the 3-credit course are expected to submit a formal report detailing technical
aspects of their employment.
For additional information on cooperative education or internships, contact the Career
Services office by calling 260.665.4124, careerservices@trine.edu, or visit the Career
Services website.
As a graduate of our Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering program, your job opportunities are endless. Here are a few of the companies employing
recent Trine graduates:
American Electric Power, various locations Utility system design and simulation, power system distribution analysis
BAE Systems, Fort Wayne, IN Aero-engine controls manufacture and test
Commonwealth Associates, Jackson, MI Switching and substation design, high-voltage transmission-line design
Cummins, Columbus, IN The design and test of engines and engine systems
ITT Exelis, Fort Wayne, IN Radio communication systems
Navistar International, Lisle, Il Transportation systems
Indiana-Purdue University Fort Wayne, IN Graduate study in wireless communications
Whirlpool, Benton Harbor, MI Test and verification of domestic appliances
Outbound Technologies, New Hudson, MI Industrial controls and systems
Sargent and Lundy, Chicago, IL Architectural engineering and building electrical systems
This degree has a pathway for you to complete both your undergraduate and graduate
studies within five years. Learn more about the Four Plus One degree path.
Garrett Adams, a Trine University sophomore from Greenfield, Indiana, majoring in mechanical and electrical engineering, was one of 29 first-generation Indiana college students named as a “Realizing the Dream” recipient by Independent Colleges of Indiana (ICI).
Five students in Trine University’s Allen School of Engineering and Computing were inducted into the Order of the Engineer during a ceremony on Dec. 6.