Electrical Engineering Degree

Electrical engineering is the study and design of equipment that uses electricity. As an electrical engineering student at South Dakota Mines, you’ll get the chance to design and build drones, formula race cars, autonomous lunar robots, Baja vehicles, and more.

Electrical Engineering Tour at South Dakota Mines

Featured Courses

Test-Driven Software Development
Programming for Engineers and Scientists
Electronic Sensors and Actuators
Electric and Magnetic Fields
Electronic, Magnetic, & Optical Properties of Materials

By The Numbers

130 credits

Application Deadline

February

Course Catalog

Prepare to be inspired by the cutting-edge curriculum, research, practical applications, and visionary thinking that these esteemed professors bring to the field. Get ready to embark on a journey of discovery and advancement as you learn.

Thomas P Montoya

Associate Department Head and Associate Professor Electrical Engineering/Physics 314

Electrical Engineering (BS) is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org.

Take advantage of internship opportunities and research experiences to test-drive different industries to find the best fit for your interests.

Potential Employers

Career Examples

Average Starting Salary

Work with our renowned faculty and collaborate on groundbreaking projects that address real-world challenges. The hands-on experience and expertise you will acquire here will not only contribute to your academic growth but also prepare you for successful careers in academia, industry, or government agencies.

Clean Energy

Researching the Cutting Edge of Geoscience to Revolutionize Clean Energy

Entrepreneurship

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Industry Partners

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Electrical Engineering Research

Undergraduates, in addition to graduate students, have opportunities to engage and get involved in research. These are the primary faculty research labs.

- Unmanned and Swarm Systems Lab
- Antennas and Wireless Communications Research Lab
- Smart Grid and Energy Research Lab

Electrical Engineering Degree

Electrical Engineering Tour at South Dakota Mines