Master of Science in Electrical Engineering

Our traditional, research-based master's degree option.

The Master of Science (MS) in Electrical Engineering can help you prepare for a successful career in academia or in research and development for industry. You can choose either a thesis or coursework-based track to meet your personal career needs.

The admission process for a traditional master’s degree is competitive and typically evaluates applicants on their potential to do research, and possibly continue on to a PhD.

Our MSÌýincludeÌýsixÌýfocus areas which students can specify an interest in in their application,Ìýbut, if admitted, students are able to take classes among all theseÌýareas (with the exception of restricted Embedded Systems Engineering courses) to best learn the varied knowledge they want for their future career path.Ìý

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Curriculum & Requirements

Both the thesis and non-thesis track options require 30 credit hours of work, including 18 hours of coursework in the department.Ìý ÌýÌý

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Thesis Option

  • A minimum of 30 credit hours.
  • At least 18 hours in ECEN courses.
  • All ECEN courses must be at the 5000-level or above.
  • No more than 12 credit hours of non-ECEN courses in science, mathematics, or engineering. All of these can be at the 5000-level or above; a maximum of 6 of these credit hours may be at the 4000-level (non-ECEN, EMEN, CYBR or ATLS), with the remainder at 5000 and above.
  • Four to six credit hours of Master's Thesis. The total number of combined hours of independent study and thesis research shall not exceed 9 hours.

Non-Thesis Option

  • A minimum of 30 credit hours.
  • At least 18 credit hours in ECEN courses.
  • All ECEN courses must be at the 5000-level and above.
  • No more than 12 credit hours of non-ECEN courses in science, mathematics, or engineering. All of these can be at the 5000-level or above; a maximum of 6 of these credit hours may be at the 4000-level (non-ECEN, EMEN. CYBR or ATLS), with the remainder at 5000 and above.
  • A maximum of 6 credit hours of independent study can be used toward the 30 credit hour requirement.