Electrical and Systems Engineering (BS)

Program Description

Electrical and Systems Engineering at NYU Shanghai is designed to create technological leaders with a global perspective, a broad education, and the capacity to think creatively. Innovations by electrical engineers touch every aspect of modern life, from the subway systems beneath our cities to the HD televisions on our walls to the smartphones in our pockets. But this process of innovation is never complete, and new challenges await tomorrow’s electrical engineers.

The Electrical and Systems Engineering program draws upon courses across an array of disciplines. The liberal arts core provides the intellectual breadth, a “license to learn,” preparing students to thrive in a multicultural globalized world and to learn and adapt quickly in areas that evolve with ever-increasing swiftness. Students not only gain a firm grounding across various science and engineering fields that underscore the technical component of an engineering education, but also draw upon courses to develop an understanding of cultural, political, economic, environmental, and public safety considerations. These studies often include hands-on coursework in state-of-the-art laboratories. In addition, the variety of specialized subjects students can investigate through elective coursework — from wireless communication to smart grid power systems — ensures a highly flexible education suited to individual interests.

Admissions

New York University's Office of Undergraduate Admissions supports the application process for all undergraduate programs at NYU.  For additional information about undergraduate admissions, including application requirements, see How to Apply. 

Program Requirements

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Students who did not attend a Chinese-medium high school fulfill the Core language requirement by demonstrating proficiency of the Chinese language through the Intermediate level.  Chinese speakers who did not attend an English-medium high school fulfill the Core language requirement through completion of EAP-SHU 100 English for Academic Purposes I and EAP-SHU 101 English for Academic Purposes II .  Additional information can be found on the NYU Shanghai Core Curriculum page.

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Courses will not be offered in Shanghai. Students are required to complete these required major courses from NYU New York or NYU Abu Dhabi.

Sample Plan of Study

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the program, students will:

1. Have an understanding of the fundamental technical subject areas associated with engineering.
2. Be able to incorporate knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering to solve technical problems.
3. Have the ability to communicate and function effectively in an interdisciplinary team environment.
4. Be effective life-long learners including demonstrating professional and ethical responsibilities.

Policies

Prerequisite Courses for Declaring a Major

Final grade of C/current semester midterm grade of B or higher in Calculus + Digital Logic OR Circuits.

NYU Policies

University-wide policies can be found on the New York University Policy pages.

NYU Shanghai Policies

Additional academic policies can be found on the NYU Shanghai Academic Policies page.