General MS Degree Admission Requirements - MS (CPE, EE, ME)
A bachelor of science degree in computer engineering (BSCPE), electrical engineering (BSEE), or closely related field, is required for admission to the MS (CPE) or MS (EE) programs, respectively. A bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering (BSME) or closely related field is required for admission to the MS (ME) program. Those students whose backgrounds differ significantly from EAC/ABET accredited BS computer/electrical/mechanical engineering programs may be required to complete prerequisite undergraduate courses; such courses are not considered part of the 45 credit-hour requirement for the degree. A competency examination may be required of MS (CPE) and MS (EE) candidates who do not possess a 3.0 GPA or a BS in electrical, electronic, or computer engineering from an EAC/ABET accredited program. A competency examination may be required of MS (ME) candidates who do not possess a 3.0 GPA or a BS in mechanical, civil, aerospace, or materials science or materials engineering from an EAC/ABET accredited program. Students with BS degrees in physics, mathematics, computer science, engineering science, electrical or mechanical engineering technology, engineering physics or similar bachelor of science degrees may also be admitted. However, these students should be able to demonstrate competency in the following basic subjects by passing an appropriate competency examination:
MS (CPE)
- Circuits and Electronics
- Digital Systems
- Computer Organization
- A high or low-level computer language
MS (EE)
- Digital Design Methods
- Physical Electronics
- Introductory Electromagnetics
- Signals and Systems
- Principles of Communications
- Circuits and Electronics
MS (ME)
- Mechanics
- Thermodynamics
- Fluid Mechanics
- Signals and Systems
- Materials Science
Students may be admitted provisionally while they take the appropriate prerequisite courses should it be determined from the competency examination or from the prior academic records that certain needed skills are lacking. Through the satisfactory completion of the stated provisional requirements, the student’s status will be changed from provisional to regular status.