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Electrical Engineering, M.S.


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Plan A (Thesis)


This is a minimum 30 credit hour program, 26 hours coursework and 4 hours of thesis

  • 16 credit hours (minimum) in ECE formal coursework
  • 3 credit hours (minimum) in formal coursework outside the department and approved by the student’s committee
  • 7 additional credit hours in or out of the department with committee approval
  • 4 or more credit hours of M.S. thesis research

Of the above credit hours in formal coursework, no more than 12 credit hours can be 4000 level

The candidate must meet the minimum requirements for the Master of Science degree and also complete and defend a master’s thesis.

Plan B (Project)


This is a 30 hour program:

  • 18 (minimum) in ECE formal coursework
  • 3 (minimum) in formal coursework outside the department and approved by the student’s committee
  • 9 additional credits in or out of the department with committee approval
  • Of the above credit hours in formal coursework, no more than 12 can be 4000 level.
  • The candidate must meet the minimum requirements for the master of science degree and complete a plan B project.
  • Satisfying the “Plan B project” can be completed in one of the following ways:
  • Complete a project for a 5000-level EE course, including a class presentation
  • Complete an independent project under EE 5880 (up to three credit hours), including a presentation

Plan B (Coursework Only)


This is a 30 hour program:

  • 18 (minimum) in ECE formal coursework
  • 3 (minimum) in formal coursework outside the department and approved by the student’s committee
  • 9 additional credits in or out of the department with committee approval

Of the above credit hours in formal coursework, no more than 12 can be 4000 level.

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