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The Department of Electrical Engineering supports over 260 graduate students pursuing either a Master of Science or Doctor of Philosophy in electrical engineering. Beyond the details provided here, comprehensive information can be found in the EE Graduate Handbook. Our M.S. program offers two pathways: a thesis track requiring 24 course credits, two colloquium credits, and six thesis credits, or a paper track with 27 course credits, two colloquium credits, and three paper credits. Students may transfer up to 10 credits from other graduate institutions with departmental approval.
The accelerated one-year program follows the paper track curriculum, awarding the same M.S. degree in EE. This intensive format allows completion within a year by taking additional courses during fall and spring semesters plus one summer course. Designed for recent EE bachelor's graduates and working professionals alike, this program helps enhance educational qualifications and boosts career prospects in the competitive job market.
For admission to the Graduate School, an applicant must hold a degree from an officially recognized degree-granting institution in the country in which it operates. Degree must be a: Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or Tertiary (postsecondary) degree that is deemed comparable to a four-year bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution.
English Proficiency: TOEFL Internet-based test (iBT) - a total score of 80 with a 19 on the speaking section for the internet-based test (iBT); TOEFL Paper-based test - the minimum acceptable score is 550; IELTS - The minimum acceptable composite score for the IELTS Academic Test is 6.5.