电气工程师使用为世界供电的系统，并设计用于处理大量数据的设备。他们将数学，物理学和其他科学与计算机，电子仪器和其他工具结合使用，创建了一系列系统，包括集成电路，电信网络，无线通信系统，诊断医疗设备，“绿色”能源等。由于计算机工程技术的变化非常迅速，因此新墨西哥大学的电气工程本科课程强调基本概念以及当前的应用方法。学生有机会研究机器人，纳米技术，光电子学，脉冲功率，聚变科学等。UNM的电气工程专业的学生可以与建筑专业的学生一起设计太阳能供电的房屋，与其他学生合作开发成群的网络机器人，或者与国际知名的教授合作
Doctor of Philosophy The School of Engineering offers programs leading to Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in Engineering (with concentrations in Architectural Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Nuclear Engineering), in Computer Science, and in Optical Science and Engineering (jointly administered by the Department of Physics and Astronomy and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering). The degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) is offered under regulations set forth in the Graduate Program section of this Catalog. The general policies and procedures relating to graduate studies in the School of Engineering can be obtained from the departmental graduate advisors. A prospective candidate for this degree must have an acceptable bachelor's or master's degree, or equivalent, in some field of engineering, the physical sciences or mathematics. For more specific departmental requirements for the degree, prospective candidates should consult the specific statements for the different departments in their sections of this Catalog and should also communicate with the graduate advisor of the department. The applicant must also present satisfactory evidence of adequate preliminary training and ability in the field of major interest. The minimum amount of coursework required for the Doctor of Philosophy degree is 24 credit hours beyond the master's degree or 48 credit hours beyond the bachelor's degree. This requirement is exclusive of dissertation or master's thesis. These are minimum requirements, ordinarily, more than the 48 credit hours are necessary. The program of each student is an individual matter planned by the committee on studies.