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Dec 10, 2025
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2025-2026 Graduate Catalog
Electrical and Computer Engineering (MS)
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Course Requirements
All options require at least 18 credit hours on the program of study to be at the 700 level or above. The student, with the concurrence of the major advisor and/or the department head, may select one of the options below leading to the MS degree. At the option of the major advisor, graduate research assistants may be required to select option (1). For the course work option, identified programs of study for the major areas of specialization should be followed when available. Graduate Handbook
All students are expected to be familiar with the latest version of the graduate handbook. It covers general requirements, the supervisory committee, the program of study, course requirements, probation and dismissal, residence requirements, thesis and reports, and the final examination. Graduate Handbook is available on the Graduate School web page. Graduate Seminar
All on-campus graduate students are required to attend the departmental graduate seminar and will be required to give a seminar presentation on their thesis or report. Their enrollment in the zero credit hour seminar course, ECE 896 , is required each semester. Graduate Committee/Program of Study
During the first semester of graduate study the student will choose a major advisor, and then in conjunction with the major advisor, select a graduate committee and develop a tentative plan of study for a graduate program in the ECE Department. The program of study must be completed and forwarded to the Graduate School by the end of the second semester of enrollment. Required Courses
Two Courses are required from the following list: Thesis Option Courses
6 credit hours of thesis research, ECE 899 . - ECE 899 - Master’s Thesis Credits: 1-18
For the Thesis Option, exclusive of thesis research, at least 15 hours must be taken in Electrical and Computer Engineering. The remaining graduate courses should be prudently selected by the student in consultation with the student’s supervisory committee.
A poster that meets department guidelines will also be required.
Report Option Courses
2 credit hours of report research, ECE 898 . - ECE 898 - Master’s Report Credits: 1-18
For the Report Option, exclusive of report research, at least 15 hours must be taken in Electrical and Computer Engineering. The remaining graduate courses should be prudently selected by the student in consultation with the student’s supervisory committee.
Coursework Only Option Courses
A minimum of 12 additional hours of graduate level ECE courses are required for all students including 6 hours of laboratory courses. Students entering from an ABET accredited program may have this requirement waived. The remaining 12 hours may be selected from ECE graduate courses or other supporting areas as determined by the student’s supervisory committee. The coursework only option for this program does not require a culminating experience. Final Examination
The request for final examination must be filed in accordance with the requirements of the Graduate School. Total Hours Required for Master’s: 30
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