About the Department

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, at the joint FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, offers the bachelors of science (BS) degrees in electrical and computer engineering, the master of science (MS) in electrical engineering, and the doctor of philosophy (PhD) degree in electrical engineering.

Electrical engineers (EE) influence all facets of modern life, especially in an age fueled by information processing, communications and the Internet. They are involved in the design, development, and implementation of a vast variety of devices, circuits, systems, and networks that are used, for example, for electrical power generation and distribution, machine and process control, terrestrial and satellite communications, computers, signal, image, and information processing, sensors, and optoelectronics.

Computer engineers (CpE) apply the hardware skills of an electrical engineer with the software skills of a computer scientist for the design and development of computing based systems. There is a wide range of computer engineering applications ranging from nano-scale integrated circuit design to the development of wide-area data networks. Electrical and computer engineers (ECE) require a strong foundation in mathematics and basic sciences. The ECE course curricula at the undergraduate and graduate levels are designed to provide students with skills they will need to develop professionally and promote lifelong learning.

The department also provides the opportunity to complete coursework for all the electrical engineering degree programs at The Florida State University satellite campus located at Panama City, Florida, providing educational opportunities to engineering students in the Bay County area of Florida.

Currently, the department offers the following degree programs:

  • Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Electrical Engineering
  • Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Computer Engineering
  • Master of Science (M.S.) in Electrical Engineering
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Electrical Engineering

Accelerated programs to the MSEE and PhD degrees are also available.