If do not meet initial admissions requirements (3.0 GPA or higher) there is an alternative pathway that you can take to be considered for the MS Program. You should complete the following steps:
- Apply as a non-matriculated student
- After being accepted please schedule an appointment with the Graduate Student Coordinator to review the proficiency requirements
- The Graduate Student Coordinator will enroll you in ECE courses
- After completing the proficiency courses with a B+ grade or higher you may apply to the program.
- Any courses taken 5000- level or above can be counted toward your MS degree requirements. See Graduate Transfer Credit page for more details.
Students with allied (i.e. Other Engineering, CS, Math, Physics) or non-ECE degrees are welcome to apply! Here are the steps to ensure you are admitted and properly prepared to be successful in our ECE MS Program:
- Apply as a non-matriculated student
- After being accepted please schedule an appointment with the Graduate Student Coordinator to review the proficiency requirements
- The Graduate Student Coordinator will enroll you in ECE courses
- After completing the proficiency courses with a B+ grade or higher you may apply to the program.
- Any courses taken 5000- level or above can be counted toward your MS degree requirements. See Graduate Transfer Credit page for more details.
Yes! Our courses are offered via Interactive Video Content (IVC or “Zoom”) or completely asynchronously online via Canvas with per-recorded videos. Not all courses are offered with both options. It is up to you to decide which option would work best for you to decide which courses to take.
Unfortunately, no. But we are working constantly to expand our course selections for our students. Some classes also require group or in-person lab work and cannot be offered online.
You can use our Tuition Estimator, otherwise:
Full-time status is considered 9 credits for a graduate student, but a majority of online study usually take 3-6 credits each semester.