Bachelor in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (Bachelor's)

Tuition is Tuition for the 2026–2027 academic year is $60,800..

Graduates are qualified to work as electrical engineers in industries such as energy, aerospace, technology, and manufacturing. The programme emphasizes hands-on experimentation, collaboration, and academic inquiry in areas like electronic design, control systems, and wireless communications. Students engage in research projects and present findings at Union's Steinmetz Symposium. The curriculum integrates traditional engineering topics with modern applications in nanotechnology and image processing.

Focus areas include audio and image processing, wireless communications, nanotechnology, electronic design, electric circuits, control systems.

The major requires a total of 128 credits, distributed across core engineering courses, technical electives, mathematics, and science requirements. Students complete a senior project and participate in research opportunities, including summer fellowships.

Graduates pursue roles such as electrical design engineer, systems engineer, product manager, and patent examiner in technology, energy, and defense sectors.

Applicants must submit high school transcripts, standardized test scores, and a personal statement. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is recommended for competitive consideration. Additional materials include two letters of recommendation.

The programme totals about 128 credit hours. on-campus, full-time, four-year programme. For international students, tuition is well above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 44% of applicants.

Union College's identity is captured in its name: things come together. Liberal arts, engineering and entrepreneurship share the same academic setting, creating opportunities for students to explore different interests and combine areas of study. The college offers more than 62 areas of study, with academic work extending beyond the classroom through research alongside faculty.

Research is part of the experience across majors. Students work with faculty in laboratories, archives, studios and field settings. This hands-on approach applies to a broad range of subjects and gives students opportunities to develop questions, investigate ideas and connect academic learning with practical work. Union also prepares students for life after college through its focus on career outcomes.

The campus is in Schenectady, a New York city with restaurants and cafes, shops and boutiques, theaters and events. Hiking, biking and skiing are available minutes from campus, giving students access to outdoor activities as well as city amenities. More than 130 clubs and organizations cover interests from beekeeping and off-road racing to music festivals and movie nights. International students joining Union enter a community where academic exploration, research, student activities and the surrounding city all form part of daily life.