SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
Ten Great Reasons to
Obtain an Electrical, Computer,
or Software Engineering Degree
at Penn State Behrend
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Small class sizes foster close student-professor relationships.
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Faculty typically have doctorates or significant industrial experience. Lectures and labs are taught by professors, not graduate students.
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The diverse and broad-based engineering education includes a strong design emphasis and practical laboratory experience.
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Laboratory computers and equipment are constantly updated to keep pace with the latest technological developments. Many of the computer labs are open twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.
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Residence halls feature individual connections to Penn State's high-speed network. In selected areas of campus, portable computers can access the Internet by connecting to mobile ports or using a wireless network.
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Cooperative education and internship opportunities are available for academic credit.
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All students work on a team to complete a two-semester capstone design project, many sponsored by industry.
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Students have the opportunity to work with faculty on undergraduate research projects and participate in the Schreyer Scholars Program.
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Our alumni network keeps faculty informed of internship and job openings for students.
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Student chapters of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) permit students to develop academically and professionally by attending seminars and visiting technical sites.