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
Area Courses: choose 3
Any course from the area courses above may also count as an elective. At least two of the electives must be ECE courses. Courses not listed here may count as electives with approval of the advisor.