Bachelor in Electrical and Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)

Science, engineering, and technology are central to SUNY Polytechnic Institute’s academic identity, alongside programs in business, healthcare, and liberal arts. Students can take part in research connected to current issues, including a summer undergraduate research program and work on New York’s real-world challenges. SUNY Poly researchers have also published a two-decade review and joined a $19.9 million National Science Foundation initiative. The institute’s news includes student showcases focused on innovation and ethics, as well as research into trust in the physician-patient relationship.

Utica, New York, provides the setting for a campus community that includes the Campus Center, where renovations are underway. Student life includes Wildcat Homecoming Weekend and professional development programming such as the POLY LEAD for Women series. Scholarships and grants support students, including an endowed scholarship established by Ronald and Patricia Sarner and a Health Forward Foundation grant. SUNY Poly has also received the Carnegie Opportunity designation, connected with expanding educational opportunity. The institute is marking its 60th anniversary with a gala supporting its work. International applicants can request detailed information, brochures, and forms by mail, then complete and submit an application. Academic choices span technical and scientific subjects as well as business, healthcare, and liberal arts, allowing students to compare study options across several areas before beginning the application process.

Students complete hands-on projects in circuits, embedded systems, and signal processing using lab equipment and real-world design challenges. They work in multidisciplinary teams on a two-semester capstone project with industry partners. The programme integrates theory with practical application across electronics, computing, and communication systems. Faculty mentorship is available in small classes to support academic and technical development.

Focus areas include Nanotechnology, Embedded Systems, Robotics, Sustainable Energy, Wireless Communications, Control Systems.

The programme requires 128 credits, distributed across foundational courses, core electrical and computer engineering subjects, technical electives, and a two-semester capstone design project.

Graduates enter roles such as electrical engineer, computer engineer, embedded systems engineer, or signal processing specialist in industries like telecommunications, robotics, and energy systems.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent with a minimum GPA of 2.5. Required documents include official transcripts and standardized test scores. International students must submit English proficiency test results.

The programme totals about 128 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, four-year programme. For international students, tuition is below the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 78% of applicants.