Master of Science (MS)

MS Program (online forms)

The Master of Science is a research degree requiring 30 credits, including six hours of thesis, and at least six hours outside the area of specialization as follows:

• At least 4 EEE courses
• At most 4 400-level courses
• At least 3 EEE 500-level courses
• At least 2 courses outside the area of concentration
• At most 1 Independent Study (EEE590)

Students applying to the master's program are initially admitted to the MSE degree. If they obtain a research advisor they can transfer to the MS degree.

A final oral exam in defense of the thesis completes the MS degree requirements. 

Admission Requirements

The instructions below refer to ABET and non-ABETaccredited schools. International (non-US) schools are not ABET accredited. Most US schools are ABET accredited.

Master's programs (MS/MSE)

• Students from ABET-accredited undergraduate programs who wish to be considered for a master's program must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 (on a four-point scale) in the last two years of electrical engineering undergraduate course work.
• Students from undergraduate programs that are not accredited by ABET must have a minimum GPA of 3.5 (on a four-point scale) in the last two years of electrical engineering undergraduate course work or have graduated first class with distinction and must score 90 percent (720) or higher on the quantitative section of the GRE General Test.