Electrical Engineering

Program Overview

Offered through the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), the M.S. and Ph.D. programs in Electrical Engineering are designed to help students understand and apply the principles of electrical engineering to communications, power and energy, and micro- and nano-electronics. Faculty and students research in areas such as wireless/mobile communications, micro-electro-mechanical systems, magnetics, and remote sensing.

Students choose from five areas of focus:

Applied electromagnetics
Communications and networks
Electrical power and energy
Electronics, photonics, and MEMS (VLSI systems and microelectronics)
Signal and image processing, systems and controls

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (M.S.)

Credit hours: 30
Thesis options: thesis and non-thesis options are available
Duration: Full-time (enrolled min. 9 credit hours per semester) or part-time (min. 3 credit hours per semester)
Other requirements:
- Students are required to take at least one course in the department outside of his/her area of focus.
- Colloquium requirement: Students must fulfill this zero-credit course by attending five colloquium seminars, workshops or symposia sponsored by the department.
More information on the department's website

Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering (Ph.D.)

Credit hours (for those with a master's degree): 30
Credit hours (for those without a master's degree): 54
Duration: 4-6 years
Other requirements:
- Seminar requirement: Students must present one departmental seminar, excluding the dissertation defense, prior to graduation.
- Colloquium requirement: Students must register for the zero-credit colloquium course and satisfy the requirement by attending five department-sponsored seminars, workshops, or symposia.
More information on the department's website

Graduate Certificate in High-Performance Computing

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering offers a graduate certificate in High-Performance Computing. Students who successfully complete the certificate program have the option of applying these credits toward the full M.S. in Electrical Engineering.

Find more information on the department's website.

Admissions Requirements

To apply for any of these programs, please review the admissions requirements before submitting your application:

For any questions about the admissions process, contact the SEAS Office of Graduate Admissions at [email protected].

More Information

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