Undergraduate Programs

Top Pick for Students With an R&D Mindset

Earn your bachelor's degree on campus or online in one of the University of Arizona's well-integrated, innovation-driven programs: Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, or Software Engineering. At one of the nation's top value universities, learn to think analytically, answer the big questions and tackle some of society's most complex challenges from developing smartphone apps, computer chips, and wearable medical devices to designing large-scale software systems, building smart grids, autonomous vehicles, and cybersecurity infrastructure.

Academics That Reflect a Changing World

As technology continues to evolve at a rapid pace, the boundaries between electrical, computer and software engineering are becoming increasingly blurred. In today's interconnected world, complex systems demand seamless integration between hardware and software. That's why undergraduates in the ECE department pursue degrees that emphasize real-world application, technical depth and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

All engineering students at the U of A gain a solid foundation in analytical thinking, problem solving and technology plus essential skills in ethical leadership, communication and teamwork.

Core classes are interactive and incorporate discussion, one-on-one help, hands-on activities and real-life team projects.

Outside the Classroom

An invaluable part of the ECE student experience takes place in student clubs such as IEEE and HACKS on interdisciplinary research and design teams, and through participation in internships. The success of ECE students in these activities is a big part of what makes them work ready and highly employable.

Job-Ready Graduates

Nearly every industry in every sector has a place for electrical, computer and software engineers, and constant advancements in technology keep them in demand. U of A ECE graduates are working at companies such as Google, Amazon, Intel, IBM, Qualcomm, Motorola, Microsoft, GM, Agilent, NASA, Boeing, Pixar and Texas Instruments, as well as Arizona-based companies such as Raytheon, Wells Fargo, Northrop Grumman and Honeywell.

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