Admission Requirements

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Program Prerequisites

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related STEM field from an accredited university or recognized international institution
• Recommended cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.90 or higher

Required Materials

• Application
• Official transcripts for the last degree earned. To be considered for a scholarship, you must submit transcripts from each institution attended.
• Two letters of recommendation
  • Letters must come directly from employers, professors, or professional associates. Your recommenders should comment on your work ethic, academic or professional experience in your field of choice, and how you would positively contribute to the School of Engineering.
• Personal statement
  • In 250-500 words, detail why you are seeking this degree, how you expect to apply your degree to your professional career after graduation and why you seek to pursue your degree through University of Bridgeport.
• Résumé

International Applicants

Please consult the International admission requirements page, or for specific queries, contact your admissions officer.

Deadlines

Completed application and all supporting documents must be received by:

• July 15 for the fall semester
• Dec 1 for the spring semester

Electrical Engineering Courses

To obtain the MSEE, one must start with a valid BS degree in Electrical Engineering or related science (such as Computer Engineering or Biomedical Engineering). In the event that the BS is in another discipline (Computer Science, Physics, etc.) the new student will be required to take additional, remedial courses, specified by their academic advisor. Additional courses can total 3, 6, 9 or 12 credits, and these are determined on a case-by-case basis.

The MSEE is obtained by completing 9 courses or 27 academic credits followed by a 3 credit project. Alternatively, the project can be waived if the student takes 8 courses plus a 6 credit thesis. The courses taken must include at least 5 from Electrical Engineering. The remainder can come from Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science, without specifying the exact number. Also, the student may elect to choose one course from Mechanical Engineering or Technology Management. All courses are at the graduate level (400-level), but there may be cases where an undergraduate course may be allowed.

The lowest grade accepted in any course or project is a “C”. The total grade point average of all courses upon completion of the program must be at least 3.0 (i.e. a “B” average).

Co-op work is encouraged but not required for obtaining the MSEE. By taking co-op (Engineering 500 for one credit), a student works part time at a company developing their engineering skills and earning a salary, while taking courses for the MSEE.

Curriculum Requirements

There are no core courses. Since the MSEE leads in many directions, the student is encouraged to develop his/her own concentration, with the help of their academic advisor. The list below is comprised of suggested courses for the various concentrations we offer, but it is not intended as a complete list.

Electronics Circuits Designer

Micro- and Nanotechnology Engineer

Communications Engineer

Assembly Line Designer

Medical Engineering

Power Engineering

Green Energy

General MS Program Requirements

Academic Performance

Students in a degree program who do not maintain a satisfactory record will be separated from the Graduate School. Normally, the accumulation of one “F” grade, or more than one “D” grade, or more than three “C” grades will result in separation.

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Course Levels

• 400-499-generally taken by qualified undergraduates and first year graduate students
• 500-599- Open to graduate students
• 600 + – Open to masters and Ph.D. students
• 700 – Open to Ph.D. students only

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Time Limitation and Program Continuity

All requirements for the degree of Master of Science must be completed within six years (twelve consecutive semesters) of the effective start of an approved graduate program of study. Once a program is initiated, the student must maintain continuous enrollment until completion.

Under certain circumstances, a student may be granted permission to interrupt his/her program by petitioning the dean in writing, stating the underlying circumstances. Program interruption without formal permission will constitute grounds for dismissal from the Graduate program.

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Degree Program Requirements

All students studying for the Master of Science degree must have on file an approved program of study on the provided form. Programs of study are worked out between the student and his/her advisor to meet both the student’s desires and the graduate faculty’s philosophy of an integrated program. They must carry the approval of the chair of the department awarding the degree. Changes in the approved program of study must be approved by the student’s program advisor and the department Chair.

Completion of Master’s Degree

The Master of Science degree will be awarded only to those students successfully completing the following requirements:

• A minimum number of 30-34 semester hours (see specific program requirements) with a QPR of “B” or better in an approved program of study. The number of semester hours which may be transferred from another institution is an individual matter that will be reviewed by the major department, but is normally no more than 9 semester hours.
• Satisfactory completion of the state licensure requirements as prescribed by the faculty of the major department, and a favorable recommendation from the faculty upon review of the student’s program and performance, after the student has made a formal application for a Master’s diploma.

General Thesis Regulations

Students are encouraged to include a thesis investigation in their approved program of study. Accumulation of thesis semester hours and work done during a thesis investigation must be continuous up to the time of its completion. Only those students designated as regular graduate students who have satisfied the following requirements will be permitted to accumulate thesis credits. During the semester prior to that in which the student desires to initiate his/ her thesis investigation, he/she must have:

• Included a thesis proposal in his/ her approved program of study
• Sought and obtained a member of the graduate faculty who agrees to act as his/her thesis advisor
• Submitted a completed thesis proposal form to the department in which the degree is to be awarded
• Form a Thesis Committee, appointed by the department chair, consisting of at least 3 members of the graduate faculty (including the advisor as committee chair).

Students should obtain a copy of “Specifications for Master’s Thesis” from the office of the department chair which describes via requirements in details. All theses in Engineering must be presented at a faculty-graduate seminar. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that this requirement is fulfilled, and that written notice of the presentation is distributed to all interested persons at least one week before the event.

Students who are in the process of completing a thesis are required to register for at least two semester hours of thesis in each semester. They must actively engage in that activity under faculty guidance. Semester hours thus accumulated that total more than the approved program-of-study requirement are not counted toward the degree.

Upon successful completion of the thesis, and acceptance by the Thesis Committee, the student becomes eligible for the degree provided all other requirements in the program of study are completed.

 

View all courses offered and read full course descriptions in our online course catalog system.

Learning Outcomes and Careers

Students in the MS Electrical Engineering Program will be able to:

1. Demonstrate the ability to use techniques, skills and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice
2. Demonstrate the ability to plan and conduct laboratory experiments and interpret and report results
3. Demonstrate the ability to identify and apply concepts of engineering economics and project planning
4. Demonstrate knowledge of contemporary global and societal issues and their relationship and exercise strong oral and written communication skills including those needed for technical writing

Career Outcomes

We have placed graduates in traditional careers (for example, electronics designer, information technology troubleshooter, forensic lab analyst, and others) and in non-traditional careers (government procedural analyst). Our program of study is designed with several important features.

Recent graduates have obtained jobs in information technology, machine control, cell phone troubleshooting, power plant design, working for banks, manufacturing companies, engineering companies and politicians, and many others.