393572 - Electrical & Computer Engineering (MS)
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Application Deadline
Fall: January 15
Winter: August 15
Contact Information
Jana Featherstone, Graduate Program Manager
450 EB
(801) 422-1160
grad@ee.byu.edu
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Due to limited course offerings, no applicants are accepted for the Spring or Summer term.
Required Tests
• GRE
• English Proficiency (Please see English Proficiency Tests for further information.)
Additional Requirements
• Minimum 3.0 cumulative undergraduate GPA
• Baccalaureate degree in electrical and computer engineering, computer science, physics, math, or related field
• Statement of intent
• Resume
• Three letters of recommendation
• Credential evaluation is required for all international undergraduate degrees
About our program
The MS degree concentrates on establishing a sound theoretical foundation and on exposing students to advanced developments in electrical and computer engineering. The critical thinking and high level of mathematical and algorithmic facility required by graduate courses allow MS graduates to provide technical leadership and contribute to innovative research and development.
Program Format Our MS degree program is exclusively in-person and does not offer online or remote options.
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PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
The MS degree typically takes two years to complete and involves a significant experiential learning component. Students work closely with a faculty adviser, develop the research and design tools necessary to participate in the leading-edge developments in the discipline, contribute to published scholarly articles, and report their work in a thesis. Applicants for MS program should indicate their research interests and preferred faculty advisor.
Requirements for Degree
Thesis Option- available for direct enrollment
Credit hours: 30
Required courses:
• 6 credits of ECEn 699R Thesis
• 24 credits of graduate-level technical electives
o A minimum of 12 graduate credit hours from Electrical and Computer Engineering.
o Can use up to 6 credit hours from:
▪ EC EN 692 Professional Writing (2 credits)
▪ EC EN 697R Research (1-6 credits)
▪ EC EN592R Teaching Experience (1-3 credits)
▪ 300-level or 400-level undergraduate classes that are relevant to the student's thesis topic (1-6 credits)
• Study list: submitted during the first semester of graduate study. Requires approval of the advisory committee.
• Thesis
• Final oral examination consisting of a public presentation of the original research described in the thesis
Credit hours: 30
Course Work Option
The Course Work Option is not available for direct enrollment. This option is reserved for specific circumstances and requires approval from your faculty advisor and the Graduate Coordinator.
Required courses:
• 30 credits of graduate-level technical electives
o Can use up to 3 credit hours from:
▪ EC EN 692 Professional Writing (2 credits)
▪ EC EN592R Teaching Experience (1-3 credits)
• Study list: submitted during the first semester of graduate study. Requires approval of the advisory committee.
