Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering - Signal Processing (Communications)

The M.S. degree has both research and professional tracks. The research track provides the student the opportunity to work on a thesis (applied or basic in nature) under the close supervision of a faculty adviser. Graduate courses are offered in stochastic processes, digital signal processing, statistical signal processing, modern spectral estimation, time-frequency signal analysis, digital speech processing, digital communications, and information theory. Current research projects in this area are in motion analysis to relate body movements to pain, knowledge-based signal processing, statistical signal processing, multidimensional system theory, digital processing of speech signals, spectral estimation, neural networks, stochastic signal processing as applied to communications, image coding, optical processing, nonstationary signal processing, time-frequency distributions, biomedical signal analysis, machine fault monitoring, acquisition and analysis of electrical and magnetic data from the central nervous system, array signal processing, and geophysical applications. The Applied Signal and System Analysis Laboratory supports research in this area.

LETTERS OF REFERENCE: Applicants must have their reference letters submitted electronically as part of the on-line admissions application process.

TRANSCRIPTS: Applicants are required to upload academic records from each academic institution (undergraduate and/or graduate) attended. Official, original academic credentials that are issued in a language other than English must be accompanied by a certified English translation. These will be considered unofficial copies.

GRE SCORES: GRE scores are required and are useful in combination with all the other materials submitted. Official GRE test scores must be sent directly from the Educational Testing Service (ETS). Using the institution code of 2927 for the University of Pittsburgh is sufficient. Please refer to the following web site for further information on the GRE and registration forms: http://www.ets.org/gre.

TOEFL or IELTS scores (Required for international applicants): The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required for all applicants whose native language is not English, except for those who have recently received a degree from a regionally accredited institution in the United States or any other English speaking country. It is the policy of the University of Pittsburgh to admit only those students with a TOEFL score of at least 550 (paper-based test), 213 (computer-based test) or 80 (internet-based) It is the policy of the University of Pittsburgh to admit only those students with an IELTS score of at least 6.5. The minimum grade point average for admission to any graduate study at the University of Pittsburgh is 3.0