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 2120 | Electrical Circuits II | 3 |
| ECE 3200 | Energy Systems I | 3 |
| ECE 3290 | Background Study in Energy Systems | 3 |
| ECE 3500 | Signals and Systems I | 3 |
| ECE 3590 | Background Study in Signals and Systems Analysis | 3 |
| ECE 4200 | Energy Systems II | 3 |
| Electromagnetics Area 1 | ||
| ECE 2120 | Electrical Circuits II | 3 |
| ECE 3300 | Electromagnetic Theory | 3 |
| ECE 3500 | Signals and Systems I | 3 |
| ECE 3590 | Background Study in Signals and Systems Analysis | 3 |
| ECE 4320 | Propagation of Wireless Signals | 3 |
| ENGR 2100 | Engineering Statics | 3 |
| MATH 1170 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH 1750 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 2750 | Calculus III | 3 |
| MATH 3100 | Ordinary Differential Equations | 3 |
| PHYS 2120 | Engineering Physics II | 3 |
| PHYS 2120L | Laboratory Physics II | 1 |
| Microelectronics Area 1 | ||
| ECE 2120 | Electrical Circuits II | 3 |
| ECE 3100 | Microelectronics I | 3 |
| ECE 3190 | Background Study in Electronics | 3 |
| ECE 3500 | Signals and Systems I | 3 |
| ECE 3590 | Background Study in Signals and Systems Analysis | 3 |
| ECE 4100 | Microelectronics II | 3 |
| Systems Area | ||
| ECE 3500 | Signals and Systems I | 3 |
| MATH 3300 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
| ECE 3590 | Background Study in Signals and Systems Analysis | 3 |
| STAT 3010 | 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 5000 or above.
- Two or more electrical engineering courses numbered above 5000 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 5910 during each semester of on-campus enrollment.
For more information, please review the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Graduate Handbook.
- 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.