Electrical Engineering, PhD

The Doctor of Philosophy program in electrical engineering prepares students to make contributions to the field of electrical engineering. The program focuses on research, enabling students to develop a personalized area of expertise.

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering.Applicants must have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in any field from a regionally accredited institution.In general, a student must have a minimum GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in all undergraduate coursework and a minimum GPA of 3.50 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in all graduate coursework for admission to the doctoral program. A student usually must hold a master's degree before being admitted to the doctoral program. Direct doctoral admission is available for students graduating from an ABET-accredited electrical engineering program with a GPA of 3.60 (scale is 4.00 = "A") or higher.