Computer Engineering

Degree Type
Master of Science
Admission Requirements

Admission Criteria for Applicants with a BSCpE from an accredited US university:

  • Minimum GPA of 3.0 out of 4.00
  • Two recommendations

Admission Criteria for International Applicants with a BSCpE from a non-US university:

  • Minimum GPA of 3.25 out of 4.00 or equivalent.
  • Minimum TOEFL score of 90 or IELTS score of 7.0
  • Two recommendations

Admission Criteria for Applicants with undergraduate degrees from a US university in Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Math, Electrical Engineering Technology:

  • Minimum GPA of 3.25 out of 4.00
  • Two recommendations
  • Satisfy the required BSCpE courses or their equivalent (see below). The graduate equivalent of the following courses can be taken:
    • ECE 2172/3 – Digital Systems
    • ECE 3170/1 - Computer Architecture
    • ECE 2160/1 - C++, Algorithms & Data Struct
    • ECE 3476 - Computer Networks

If taken at the graduate level, a maximum of two of these courses can be transferred toward the MSCpE degree (Provided no other courses from other institutions have been previously transferred)

Applicants with BS degrees in other engineering disciplines may also be considered on individual bases.

Degree Requirements

Coursework

Thesis Option

Non-Thesis Option

Computer Engineering Required Courses

9 credits

9 credits

Computer Engineering Area Courses

9 credits

9 credits

Computer Engineering Electives

3 credits

12 credits

Independent Study

3 credits

NA*

Thesis

6 credits

NA

Total Credit Hours

30 credits

30 credits

Note: students must complete ECE 9030 before applying for the thesis option. Thesis applications also require a written research proposal and recommendation and approval from the student's research advisor and the department chairperson. Students who qualified for the thesis option are required to make an oral presentation prior to graduation.

* Graduate students electing the non-thesis option may substitute three credits of independent study for one elective course.

Required Courses

Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
9
Class Schedule

Note: Tentative Computer Engineering Graduate Course Offerings. All scheduled course offerings are subject to change due to instructor availability and other factors. For course descriptions, refer to the Computer Engineering course descriptions.

Total Credits
30