Doctor of Philosophy in Telecommunications Engineering

The PhD in telecommunications engineering program offers intensive preparation in design, programming, theory and applications. Training is provided for both academically oriented students and students with professional goals in the business, industrial and governmental occupations requiring advanced knowledge of telecommunications, network theory and technology.

Courses and research are offered in a variety of subfields of telecommunications engineering, including: fault-tolerant computing, parallel processing, digital signal processing, digital communications, modulation and coding, electromagnetic- wave propagation, fiber and integrated optics, lasers, wireless communications, mobile IP, wireless multimedia, DWDM networks, QoS assurance protocols, network design and optimization, telecommunications software, performance of systems, ad-hoc and PCS wireless networks, network security and high speed networks.

The University maintains a large network of computer facilities, including PCs, Unix work stations and specialized computers for research within the program and faculty laboratories. The Jonsson School has developed a state-of-the-art information infrastructure consisting of a wireless network in all buildings and an extensive fiber-optic Ethernet.

A master's degree in telecommunications engineering, electrical engineering, computer science or a closely associated discipline from an institution of higher education in the U.S. or from an acceptable foreign university. Consideration will be given to highly qualified students wishing to pursue the doctorate without satisfying all of the requirements for a master's degree. GPA: A grade point average (GPA) in graduate coursework of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 point scale.
IELTS - 6.5, TOEFL IBT - 80, TOEFL PBT - 550, Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE) Minimum score - 67