Accreditation

The Electrical Engineering Bachelor of Science Program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission 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 is one of the most respected accreditation organizations in the United States. Accreditation ensures that our academic program meets or exceeds established standards for engineering and technical education.

Statement of Goals and Objectives

The goals of the Department of Electrical Engineering’s academic programs are to provide quality education and to foster leading-edge research as means of training highly qualified engineers and leaders of tomorrow, in keeping with the mission of the University of Notre Dame.

The educational objectives through which this goal is met are:

  • Graduates will successfully participate in the electrical engineering profession.
  • Graduates will enroll in and complete high quality MS, PhD, JD, MBA and MD programs.
  • Graduates will exploit the breadth in their education to secure a diverse set of initial positions and will demonstrate professional agility in adapting to varied career paths and changing professional landscapes.

Program Outcomes

EE Graduates will possess:

  • An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
  • An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
  • An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
  • An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
  • An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
  • An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
  • An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Program Enrollment and Degree Data

Academic Year2nd Year3rd Year4th YearDegrees Awarded
2023-24473847
2022-2338536262
2021-2241504445
2020-2150423633
2019-2040354241
2018-1934394238
2017-1838382624
2016-1736263636
2015-1624393936
2014-1541353632
2013-1440353835
2012-1339363432
2011-1237312927
2010-1131233125
2009-1023292219
2008-0930202624
2007-0819244137