Electrical Engineering (M.S.)
The Electrical Engineering Program offers Master of Science, Master of Engineering, and Ph.D. degrees. The Master of Science and Master of Engineering degrees may be earned through the Engineering Outreach off campus program. These advanced degrees offer engineering students an opportunity to strengthen their knowledge of electrical engineering by taking graduate courses that focus on advanced subject matter and by participating in research.
Qualifications for Admittance
Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering with an undergraduate GPA of 3.00 or higher. International students who are required to take the TOEFL examination by the College of Graduate Studies must have a TOEFL score of at least 79 for the Internet-based Test (iBT) version or 550 for the paper-based version. All candidates must submit scores from the general portion of the Graduate Record Examination.
Candidates who do not have a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering may be admitted to the graduate program if they meet the following minimum requirements in addition to the Electrical and Computer Engineering department and College of Graduate Studies admissions requirements:
- A bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, computer science, or another engineering discipline or in science such as mathematics or physics.
- Demonstrated proficiency in the fundamentals of electrical engineering emphasized in the undergraduate curriculum. For each area of emphasis in electrical engineering, proficiency is demonstrated by successful completion of the following fundamental courses or their equivalents.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Power Area 1 | ||
| ECE 212 | Electrical Circuits II | 3 |
| ECE 320 | Energy Systems I | 3 |
| ECE 329 | Background Study in Energy Systems | 3 |
| ECE 350 | Signals and Systems I | 3 |
| ECE 359 | Background Study in Signals and Systems Analysis | 3 |
| ECE 420 | Energy Systems II | 3 |
| Electromagnetics Area 1 | ||
| ECE 212 | Electrical Circuits II | 3 |
| ECE 330 | Electromagnetic Theory | 3 |
| ECE 350 | Signals and Systems I | 3 |
| ECE 359 | Background Study in Signals and Systems Analysis | 3 |
| ECE 432 | Propagation of Wireless Signals | 3 |
| ENGR 210 | Engineering Statics | 3 |
| MATH 170 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH 175 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 275 | Calculus III | 3 |
| MATH 310 | Ordinary Differential Equations | 3 |
| PHYS 212 | Engineering Physics II | 3 |
| PHYS 212L | Laboratory Physics II | 1 |
| Microelectronics Area 1 | ||
| ECE 212 | Electrical Circuits II | 3 |
| ECE 310 | Microelectronics I | 3 |
| ECE 319 | Background Study in Electronics | 3 |
| ECE 350 | Signals and Systems I | 3 |
| ECE 359 | Background Study in Signals and Systems Analysis | 3 |
| ECE 410 | Microelectronics II | 3 |
| Systems Area | ||
| ECE 350 | Signals and Systems I | 3 |
| ECE 359 | Background Study in Signals and Systems Analysis | 3 |
| MATH 330 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
| STAT 301 | Probability and Statistics | 3 |
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Does not count for graduate credit.
Students may petition the graduate committee for exceptions to the required background list if their advisor or interim advisor approves.
Master of Science. Major in Electrical Engineering.
General M.S. requirements apply, except that the department requires at least 24 credits of coursework in addition to a thesis. The master's program may provide advanced preparation for professional practice, or it may serve as the first step in graduate study leading to the Ph.D. degree. Specific courses to be taken for the program are not prescribed by the faculty. Students, with the assistance of their major professor, prepare their own program as soon as possible during their first semester and submit it to the faculty for approval.
Coursework requirements include the following:
- At least 18 credits in electrical engineering courses numbered 500 or above.
- Two or more electrical engineering courses numbered above 500 in a given area for depth.
- At least one course in each of two areas (outside the areas selected under item 2) to provide breadth.
- Enrollment in ECE 591 during each semester of on-campus enrollment.
- The ability to use the results of applied research and other existing information necessary to carry an engineering project from conceptual through the design and production phases.
- An in-depth knowledge of the degree subject matter, integrating and building upon the foundation provided by a relevant undergraduate degree.
- The ability to use the results of applied research and other existing information necessary to carry an engineering project from conceptual through the design and production phases.
- The ability to communicate professional work in an appropriate format.