Graduate Studies
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering offers graduate programs leading to a Master of Science Degree in either Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering and a Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Electrical Engineering with options in either Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.
The department also offers a choice of certificate programs, which provide specific career benefits to working professionals. The courses in these programs are compatible with degree requirements, if students later decide to transition to a degree program.
Research Areas
Key research areas within the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering are:
- Applied Acoustics
- Applied Electromagnetics
- Computer Engineering
- Electronics and Solid-State Devices
- Marine Applications
- Signals and Systems
Graduate Courses
Graduate courses are usually offered before 10:00 AM or after 3:30 PM once or twice a week, to accommodate both full-time and part-time students. Additional information on graduate courses and their scheduling may be found on the web.
Graduate Assistantships and Financial Aid
Financial assistance is available to full-time graduate students on a competitive basis. Many full-time students have graduate teaching and/or research assistantships within the ECE department, while others may be supported by fellowships or employed in other University departments. Requests for a teaching or research assistantship should be made on the admission application.
Enrollment Without Degree Intentions
Individuals may enroll in graduate courses as non-degree students without applying for admission to a graduate or certificate program, when space is available and with permission of the instructor. Non-degree special students should have at least a 2.75 out of a 4.00 grade point average with a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering, computer engineering, other engineering disciplines, science, or mathematics. Before registering for a course, special students are required to discuss their preparation with the instructor to determine that they have sufficient background to be successful. Registration may be done at the first class meeting.
If the non-degree student is later admitted to a graduate or certificate program, a maximum of nine credits of these courses may be transferred by written application to the Graduate Program Director (see transfer credits). Students accepted to one of our formal certificate programs may subsequently apply that coursework to a degree without restriction in the number of credits.
