ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING, MSECE
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering
The Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering (MSECE) prepares students for a professional career in industry or entry into a doctoral program or professional school. The MSECE program builds upon the broad foundation provided by a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering by supplying depth in specific area of electrical and computer engineering through advanced coursework and a thesis or project experience.
Additional Academic Policies
Special Topics (590/690/790) courses and Independent Study (591/691/791) courses are reviewed for degree applicability for each program in the School of Engineering. No more than 6 combined hours of Special Topics and/or Independent Study courses will be applied to the degree without appeal to and approval from the Program Director.
The School of Engineering offers similar courses at the 400/500 and 600/700 levels. While the higher numbered course has more advanced content, there is a significant overlap in topics. Therefore, students are not allowed to take a 500-level or 700-level course for credit if they have previously taken the related 400-level or 600-level course, respectively.
Plan I (Thesis Option)
The Plan I Master's degree requires completion of at least 33 semester hours of graduate work.
- 18 semester hours of graduate-level courses appropriate to the student's area of technical specialization
- 6 semester hours of courses having a mathematical emphasis;
- 9 semester hours of EE 699 Thesis Research
Students must be admitted to candidacy prior to enrolling in EE 699. A student is eligible for admission to candidacy after (1) a written thesis proposal has been orally presented to the committee and approved and (2) completion of Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) training. Admission to candidacy must take place at least one semester before the student may graduate.
Plan II (Non-Thesis Option)
The Plan II Master's degree requires completion of at least 33 semester hours of graduate work.
- 24 semester hours of graduate-level courses appropriate to the student's area of technical and professional specialization;
- 6 semester hours of courses having a mathematical emphasis;
- 3 semester hours of EE 697 Graduate Project
