Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MSEE)

Grade Requirements: An MSEE student must complete all program courses, including electives, with a grade of “B-” or higher. In addition, the overall program GPA must be 3.0 or higher.
Credit Hour Requirements: The program requires a minimum of 30 semester hours beyond a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering. Credits applied to graduation from another program are not accepted.
Program Code: 8084MS
CIPC: 141001

Once enrolled, a student must register for at least one MSEE course each semester, excepting summers, until graduation. Students who fail to do so must petition for readmission into the program.

Admissions Requirements

Applicants for admission into the Master of Science in Electrical Engineering program must possess a bachelor’s degree or be in the final stage of completing the degree. An overall GPA of 3.0 is required from the undergraduate program in which the bachelor’s degree is earned.

Applicants will submit:

Completed application
Current resume
Official transcripts from every institution of higher education attended
GRE scores are required for all applicants except those with an ABET-accredited engineering bachelor’s degree or a 3.2 GPA or higher in a prior STEM degree. Scores will be used to make admission decisions but no specific minimum score is required.

Additional Admission Requirements for International Students

All international students and any applicant educated outside the U.S. must demonstrate proficiency in English. Those whose native language is not English, or whose language of instruction for their undergraduate degree was not English, will be required to submit a score from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International Language Testing System (IELTS) which is not more than two years old. Applicants are required to have an internet-based TOEFL score of 79 (with a minimum of 17 in each category) or a minimum IELTS score of 6.5.

Application

The application for admission to the Master of Science in Electrical Engineering program must be submitted online. Official transcripts from each institution of higher education attended and all test scores must be sent directly to the WSU Department of Engineering.

Application deadlines are posted at https://weber.edu/msee.

Advisement

For questions concerning academic advisement, the primary source of contact is the program director. Students should meet with the director at least once a year while enrolled. For issues regarding registration and scheduling, students should contact the Administrative Specialist for the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the MSEE program will be able to:

Identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics beyond those explicitly addressed in coursework.
Design systems, components, or processes at a graduate level to meet specified technical, performance, and contextual requirements.
Analyze, synthesize, and present specialized engineering information clearly and effectively, selecting appropriate technical language, visual formats, and communication methods to convey results.
Integrate emerging technologies, advanced tools, and interdisciplinary knowledge to develop and implement effective engineering solutions.

Leveling Courses

After being accepted, students who have not graduated from an ABET accredited Electrical Engineering program must demonstrate the ability to pass the following Math courses and 3 of the 4 ECE courses:

ECE 3110 - Microelectronics I Credits: (4)
ECE 3210 - Signals and Systems Credits: (4)
ECE 3310 - Electromagnetics Credits: (4)
ECE 3610 - Digital Systems Credits: (4)
MATH 3410 - Probability and Statistics I Credits: (3)
MATH 2250 - Linear Algebra and Differential Equations Credits: (4) or both
MATH 2270 - Elementary Linear Algebra Credits: (3) and
MATH 2280 - Ordinary Differential Equations Credits: (3)

Course Requirements for MSEE

Seven of the following courses (minimum 21 credit hours) are required.

ECE 6110 - Digital VLSI Design Credits: (3)
ECE 6120 - Analog VLSI Design Credits: (3)
ECE 6130 - Advanced Semiconductor Devices Credits: (3)
ECE 6140 - Sensors and Instrumentation Credits: (3)
ECE 6150 - Thin Film Engineering Credits: (3)
ECE 6170 - Advanced Materials Science and Engineering Credits: (3)
ECE 6210 - Digital Signal Processing Credits: (4)
ECE 6220 - Image Processing Credits: (3)
ECE 6310 - Electromagnetics II Credits: (3)
ECE 6320 - Antennas and Wave Propagation Credits: (3)
ECE 6410 - Communication Circuits and Systems Credits: (3)
ECE 6420 - Digital Communication Credits: (3)
ECE 6430 - Computer Networks Credits: (3)
ECE 6440 - Optical Communication Systems Credits: (3)
ECE 6510 - Advanced Power Systems Credits: (3)
ECE 6640 - Model-Based Systems Engineering Credits: (3)
ECE 6710 - Real-Time Systems Credits: (4)
ECE 6730 - Robotics Credits: (4)
ECE 6750 - Quantum Computer Engineering Credits: (3)
ECE 6800 - Individual Studies Credits: (1-3)
ECE 6900 - Special Topics Credits: (1-4)
CS 6610 - Computer Architecture Credits: (3)

Accelerated Program Credit Sharing

Students accepted into the Accelerated BSEE/MS in Electrical Engineering may take up to 12 Credit Hours of 5000-level electives listed in the Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering program’s Elective list. These courses will be shared with the BSEE and MSEE degrees.

Students accepted into the Accelerated BSBME/MS in Electrical Engineering may take up to 12 Credit Hours of 5000-level electives listed in both the Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and the Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering programs’ elective lists. These courses will be shared with the BSBME and MSEE degrees.

Students may not take a 5000-level and 6000-level course with the same name.

Exploratory Courses

Students accepted into the BSEE program’s Professional Program and that have a GPA higher than 3.0 may take up to 6 credit hours of 5000-level or 6000-level elective courses listed in the BSEE electives list. These courses will be shared with the BSEE and MSEE degrees. Students may not take a 5000-level and 6000-level course with the same name.

Students in the Accelerated Program may not take these additional exploratory courses.

Thesis, Design Project, or Additional Coursework (9 credit hours)

MSEE students are required to either (a) perform original research that results in a thesis, (b) complete a substantial engineering design project and complete 3 additional credits of approved coursework, or (c) take an additional 9 credits of approved coursework.

For students taking the thesis option, a total of 6 to 9 or more credits of ECE 6020 is required for a thesis. If a student enrolls in less than 9 credits of ECE 6020, three additional credits of coursework (see above) is required. Students must be enrolled in ECE 6020 at the time of their defense.

For students taking the project option, one additional course (see above) is required and a total of 6 or more credits of ECE 6010 is required for a project. Students must be enrolled ECE 6010 at the time of their final design review.

The thesis or project report must meet formatting requirements and be submitted to the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering for approval prior to graduation.

For students taking the coursework option, a total of 9 or more credits of 6000-level coursework with an ECE prefix are required. These students are required to submit a portfolio of coursework to the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering for approval prior to graduation.

ECE 6010 - Design Project Credits: (2-6)
ECE 6020 - Thesis Credits: (2-6)