Master of Science in Computer Engineering

The Electrical and Computer Engineering department offers a variety of courses leading to masters and doctoral degrees. The comprehensive interests and expertise of our faculty lead to a synergistic connection between these two degrees. Students may select courses based on their academic interests and career goals. Refer to the Graduate Student Catalog for a list of courses offered.
The Thesis Master's program consists of 24 semester credit hours of course work, a minimum of 6 semester credit hours of Master's Thesis and a final oral examination that includes an oral defense of the thesis.
Students may choose the non-thesis option for their master's degree. The degree requirements differ from the thesis option in one aspect.
an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences. an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

A minimum 3.00 grade point average (GPA) in a completed undergraduate degree program
Applicant must have a bachelor's degree in engineering, physical sciences, computer science or mathematics from an accredited institution or a bachelor's degree in a related field and a minimum of one year work experience in electrical engineering, computer engineering or technology.
Applicant must have a GPA score of 3.0 or higher in upper level undergraduate work.
International students must have a bachelor's degree equivalent to US degree or from a comparable institution and must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) if English is not their native language. Minimum required score is 550 on the paper-based test (PBT TOEFL), or 80 on the iBT TOEFL, or 6.5 overall on the IELTS test.
Applicants from science areas other than electrical or computer engineering will be expected to complete sufficient background material at the undergraduate level prior to unconditional acceptance into the graduate program.