Master of Science in Computer Engineering

Students possessing a bachelor's degree and a strong academic background in computer engineering or similar disciplines are encouraged to apply.

Admission to the MS program is competitive. In general, students must exceed the minimum requirements stated below to gain admission. However, students who do not meet these minimum requirements\u2014but who otherwise show evidence of strong academic, professional, or research ability\u2014may be accepted upon approval of the ECE Graduate Committee.

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or related field of engineering, science or mathematics, from a college or university of recognized standing. Applicants with different backgrounds may be admitted with additional course requirements needed to meet program prerequisites.

Demonstrated scholastic competence: typically, MS applicants with an undergraduate cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 grading scale for all engineering, math and physics courses will be considered.

Required of any applicant who did not earn a bachelor\u2019s degree or higher degree from an accredited academic institution in the U.S. or accepted English-speaking country. Scores on the TOEFL should be 80 IBT minimum for admission and 100 IBT minimum to be eligible for a teaching assistantship. Scores on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) should be 6.5 minimum for admission and 7.0 minimum to be eligible for a teaching assistantship.

The application deadline for fall term is April 1 and spring term is Jan 17.