Master of Science in Electrical Engineering

The Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Electrical Engineering are designed to introduce the latest research and applications in a wide variety of areas. Students are encouraged to promote interdisciplinary collaboration with engagement from other departments and colleges on campus, universities throughout the world, and business leaders in various fields of industry. The Master's program in Electrical Engineering (MS in EE) offers several specialized themes Students in the M.S. degree obtain mastery of an area of Electrical Engineering through completion of either a Thesis Option (Plan I) or Exam Option (Plan II). Focus is on obtaining mastery of a specific area through taking advanced courses and/or completing a thesis.
Program is 1-2 years. At least 36 units in ECE and related areas.
Additional requirements depend on whether students choose a Thesis Option (Plan I) or Exam Option (Plan II).

A Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree from an accredited institution or its equivalent in any areas of engineering or in the related areas of Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Material Sciences and Computer Sciences. The degree must represent the completion of a program equivalent both in the distribution of academic subject matter and scholarship achievement comparable to that offered at the University of California.

Interested students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and proficiency in the subjects closely related to their intended specialization that are normally taught in an undergraduate engineering program such as:

Mathematics (Calculus, differential equations and complex variables)

Circuits and electronics

Signals and systems

Communication and signal processing, logic design, digital systems and microsystems

Control systems; and at least one major high-level programming language and associated programming techniques area

English Language Requirement

The minimum acceptable overall score is 7 with no score less than 6 on any individual component.