MAJOR TO CAREER GUIDE

Electrical Engineering
Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering

Mission of the College of Engineering

Electrical Engineering Career Options
• Electrical Engineer
The mission of the Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering is to
• Power Engineer
educate the future leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs while
discovering, integrating, and applying new engineering and
• Communication/Signal Processing Engineer
computer science knowledge in service to society. • Microelectronic Design & Manufacturing
The overarching goals of the College of Engineering are to: • Electromagnetism Design
• Enable students to achieve excellence in engineering, • Patent Attorney (with a law degree)
informatics, computer science, and construction management. • Marketing & Sales for Hi-tech firm
• Promote the discovery, integration, dissemination and • Industry technical writer (blogs & newsletters)
employment of new engineering, informatics, computer • Researcher – Emerging Technologies
science, and construction management knowledge in service
to society; Graduate Programs
• Enable economic growth while increasing the quality of life Students interested in furthering their education at
and maintaining the ecosystem. Our core strategy for the post-graduate level have several opportunities to
undergraduate learning in engineering, computer science, pursue a Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy.
informatics and construction management embraces four At UNLV students may obtain a Masters Degree and
distinct objectives: a Doctor of Philosophy via the Department of
• Graduates will be technically competent in core areas Electrical & Computer Engineering:
within their discipline and related mathematics and • Master of Science in Engineering – Electrical
sciences. Engineering.
• Graduates will be able to work within a team and • Doctor of Philosophy – Electrical Engineering
communicate effectively through oral, graphical, and http://ece.unlv.edu/index.html?navi=programs_
written modalities. graduate
• Graduates will be able to synthesize diverse
information to develop creative design solutions. Student & Professional Associations
• Graduates will be able to function effectively in an
evolving profession. Students are encourage to get involved with these
organizations early on by joining the student
chapters at UNLV.
Visit this site for more information:
Institute of Electronic and Electrical Engineers (IEEE)
http://www.unlv.edu/engineering/mission www.ieee.org
National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE):
About Electrical Engineering www.nspe.org/
Tau Beta Pi (Engineering Honor Society) www.tbp.org
Electrical engineers have been responsible for the creation
of electric power, modern electronics, computers, electronic Further engineering-related student organizations can
communication systems, modern flight controllers, be found at http://www.unlv.edu/engineering/orgs
automated manufacturing, and medical diagnostic tools. An
electrical engineering education continues to provide UNLV Academic Advising
opportunities for solving problems of great social for Electrical Engineering Majors:
significance and for increasing people’s quality of life.
Academic Advisors are available to meet with students
Electrical Engineering spans the disciplines of electronics, about their academic goals and to assist in constructing a
computers, circuits, electromagnetic fields, power systems, plan for graduation. Advisors can also help students
understand how their experiences at UNLV can lead to a
controls, communications, signal processing, and solid state
career in their desired field.
materials and devices.
College of Engineering Advising Center
The degree program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Phone: 702-895-2522_
Commission of ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Campus Location: TBE A-207
Inc.) http://engineering.unlv.edu/advising

http://engineering.unlv.edu
Helpful Career Information
Visit the Career Occupational Handbook
to learn more about a specific occupation:
http://www.bls.gov/ooh/
The OCH covers hundreds of occupations and
describes: What They Do, Work Environment, How to
Become One, Pay, and more. Each profile also includes
BLS employment projections for the 2010–20 decade.
Career Exploration/Planning
FOCUS 2: UNLV’s computerized assessment that profiles your
interests, abilities, and values and helps you find a career
that's right for you.
http://hire.unlv.edu/careerAssessment.html

Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI): Assessment designed

to identify how you are energized, how you take in
information, how you make decisions, and how you approach
life.
http://hire.unlv.edu/careerAssessmentMBTI.html

Strong Interest Inventory: Generates an in-depth

assessment of your interests among a broad range of
occupations, work and leisure activities, and educational
subjects.
http://hire.unlv.edu/careerAssessmentStrong.html

UNLV Career Services

Career Services encourages ALL UNLV students to take
advantage of their services, which include:
• Assistance with developing a career plan and choosing a
major
• Career counseling and guidance on building a RESUME
• Preparing for an interview, assistance with job searching
and networking.
Phone: 702-895-3495
MEDIAN SALARIES BY DISCIPLINE Campus Location: SSC-A 2nd Floor
2010-2012 http://hire.unlv.edu/
Career Salary Range Median Salary
Internship Opportunities
The College of Engineering maintains a webpage listing
Electrical Engineer $54,000-$129,000 $84,500 employment and internship opportunities for College of
Engineering students. Please visit:
http://www.unlv.edu/engineering/opportunities
Patent Attorney* $54,000-$185,000 $113,500
UNLV’s Hire a Rebel is a free, online recruiting system that
helps students, alumni, and employers connect in a variety of
*To become a patent attorney students must obtain a law degree ways. Students can use Hire a Rebel to search for: job and
after obtaining a technical degree in a field such as engineering or internship listings, on-campus recruiting interviews,
computer science. For more information on the Boyd School of employer information sessions, resume book database, &
Law at UNLV, please visit: http://law.unlv.edu/ dates for career fairs.
http://hire.unlv.edu/careerLink.html

Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational

Outlook Handbook, 2012-13 Edition, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/