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Electrical engineers develop creative solutions to harness electricity, electronic components, and electrical phenomena for enhancing quality of life. Computer engineers build comprehensive computing systems, including both hardware and software components, to drive technological innovation and address emerging societal challenges. Electrical engineering spans diverse technical domains such as digital computing, electronic circuits, telecommunications, control systems, electromagnetic fields, energy systems, automation, signal analysis, semiconductor devices, and optical technologies. Computer engineering encompasses numerous specialties including processor design, system software, data communications, network infrastructure, automated systems, machine learning, high-performance computing, digital modeling, and cognitive computing systems. Professionals in both electrical and computer engineering operate at the cutting edge of technological advancement, engaging in research, conceptual development, product design, production processes, and commercialization efforts.
Applicant must have successful completion of university preparatory courses, high school performance (class rank or GPA), including participation in accelerated programs like Honors, AP and IB; Ohio State does not have minimum requirements for class rank or GPA, Ability and desire to contribute to and engage with a diverse campus community, Experiences that demonstrate leadership or engaged involvement, Status as a first-generation university student, Demonstration of outstanding talent in a particular area and High school performance if adversely affected by physical, mental or learning environment factors. English proficiency level TOEFL: 79 or higher on the internet-based test, 550 or higher on the paper-based test and IELTS: 6.5 or higher