Electrical and Computer Engineering Master's Program

	College of Engineering and Architecture Master's Degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering


		Program Description
		The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering offers graduate programs in selected areas leading to the M.S. in Electrical Engineering and Ph.D. in Engineering. Specialty areas include biomedical engineering, communication and signal processing, computers, controls, electromagnetics, electronics, and power systems. Student academic and research programs are tailored to individual needs and interests.
		Degree Requirements
		The Master of Science degree requires a minimum of 30 semester credits beyond the B.S. degree. There are two options within the M.S. degree; a thesis option and a paper option. For the thesis option, 6 hours of the 30 must be assigned to the thesis. The paper option requires a maximum of 3 credits to be assigned to the paper. All students must pass a final oral examination covering both course work and the thesis or paper and maintain an overall GPA of 3.0.
		Admission Requirements
		Students who have graduated from an accredited electrical and computer engineering program in the United States are normally admitted if their grade point average is B (3.0) or better. Students with less than a B average may, under certain circumstances, be admitted on a conditional basis. Graduates from programs other than electrical and computer engineering-such as mathematics, physics, and other engineering areas-normally will be admitted if their grade point average is B or better. However, they must satisfy or prove proficiency in the electrical and computer engineering undergraduate curriculum in effect at the time of matriculation. Normally, this means completing some undergraduate courses before pursuing graduate study. Some students may be able to take graduate and undergraduate courses at the same time. Students in 3/13/06e coordinator for specific details concerning their individual cases. International students are required to take the general test of the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) before their application will be considered. This requirement is waived for those international students who obtained their undergraduate degree in the U.S. from an ABET accredited institution. The TOEFL exam is required for applicants whose first language is not English. A minimum score of 525 (paper test) or 193 (computer test) is required for admission. A minimum score of 600 (paper test) or 247 (computer test) is required for teaching assistantships.
		Financial Assistance
		The department has both teaching and research assistantships available. These assistantships provide a monthly salary during the academic year and a waiver of graduate tuition during the academic year and summer. Some assistantships do provide summer support. Such students need pay only a minimal activity fee. Tuition waivers are sometimes available for outstanding students who wish to study full time. In addition, there are opportunities, both in the department and on the campus, to perform part-time work as graders, teachers, tutors, and consultants. Since competition for all kinds of financial aid is keen students should apply at least six months prior to the semester in which they plan to begin, although applications are taken at any time.
		Research Facilities and Equipment
Department Chair Application Information		The department is housed in a modern, well-equipped building. Graduate students have access to laboratories, instrument rooms, and computer services ranging from the University Computer System to departmental computers. Research facilities include cardiovascular engineering lab, computer architecture lab, digital systems lab, EMI shield room, power and power electronics lab, signal processing and systems lab, and printed circuit lab.

3/13/06

College of Engineering and Architecture Master's Degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering

College of Engineering and Architecture
Master's Degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering