Thesis and non-thesis options are available for the M.S. Electrical Engineering. For a non-thesis degree, a minimum of 30 semester hours of course work is required. Thesis options require 30 credit hours of which six credits of ECE699 shall be devoted to individual study with a member of the graduate faculty. This work must culminate in the preparation of a written thesis on a significant problem of common interest, and an oral defense of the thesis. To obtain a masters degree in Electrical Engineering, a student must have at least a GPA of 3.0 for all courses taken as a graduate student.

Program Requirements

In order for a student to become a candidate for a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, he/she must either have completed a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or at least demonstrated its equivalent. In order to demonstrate the equivalent of a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering degree, the student must show high scholastic competency in all the required undergraduate Electrical Engineering courses. This may be done by actually enrolling in the undergraduate Electrical Engineering courses or by passing an equivalency examination which covers the material appropriate to the undergraduate Electrical Engineering course.

A set of four core courses in Linear Systems Analysis (ECE512), Electromagnetic Theory (ECE550), Random Variable and Stochastic Processes (ECE515), and Solid State Electronics (ECE565) are offered on a rotating basis. Students are expected to complete at least three of these four courses. In addition to taking standard Electrical Engineering graduate courses, students may also enroll in state-of-the-art courses which cover areas such as artificial neural networks, robotics, advanced microprocessors, microwave acoustics, integrated optics, surface acoustic wave devices, sensors, VLSI design, computer vision and localized networks.

Normally no more than 6 credits of ECE400 level course work will be acceptable for graduate credit. In addition, no more than one ECE599 and two ECE598 courses may be taken toward fulfilling the requirements for a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering. Degree candidates may also choose to take courses in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science and other disciplines which are consistent with his/her program goals.

The Electrical Engineering Catalog can be found here.