Electrical and Computer Engineering

4+1 Program

Save time and money by taking graduate-level courses during your senior year — paying the undergraduate tuition rate with scholarships and financial aid (if applicable) — and then complete your Master’s the next year.

For eligible students to complete their Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering and a Master’s of Electrical & Computer Engineering in five years

Steps

Students seeking to take advantage of the 4+1 program must first meet current University of Utah undergraduate admission standards, be accepted into the BS Electrical Engineering (EE) or Computer Engineering (CE) major and be in good standing within the major.

During your junior or senior year:

  • Meet with your undergrad advisor to finish planning out your BS degree. If you have space in your schedule, plan to take up to 6 credits of graduate-level coursework.

During your final undergraduate semester:

Once admitted/during your first graduate semester:

Eligibility Criteria

What's the difference between...?

The BS/MS Program

Up to 12 credits transferred

3.3+ cumulative undergrad GPA

Only domestic students may apply

BS and MS degrees awarded at the same time

The 4+1 Program

Up to 6 credits transferred

3.0+ cumulative undergrad GPA

Domestic & international students may apply

BS and MS degrees awarded separately

Students who do not meet the requirements for either program can still look into completing graduate-level coursework either as a non-matriculated student or as a traditional MS student. Contact the Graduate Student Coordinator for specific advisement.

Example Schedule

Final Undergraduate Semesters

Senior Year Term 1

Coursework Credits
Senior Thesis 4.0
Graduate Elective 3.0
Additional Coursework 5.0+
TOTAL 12.0+

Senior Year Term 2

Coursework Credits
Senior Thesis 4.0
Graduate Elective 3.0
Additional Coursework 5.0+
TOTAL 12.0+

Graduate Program

Electrical Engineering Graduate Track Term 1

Coursework Credits
ECE 6900 Graduate Seminar 1.0
Additional Graduate Electives 11.0+
TOTAL 12.0+

Term 2

Coursework Credits
ECE 6910 Graduate Seminar 1.0
Additional Graduate Electives 11.0+
TOTAL 12.0+

Computer Engineering Graduate Track Term 1

Coursework Credits
ECE 6710 Digital VLSI 4.0
ECE 6810 Computer Architecture 3.0
Additional Graduate Electives 5.0+
TOTAL 12.0+

Term 2

Coursework Credits
Additional Graduate Electives 5.0+
TOTAL 12.0+