However, they must satisfy or prove proficiency in the electrical and computer engineering undergraduate curriculum in effect at the time of matriculation. Normally this means completing some undergraduate courses before pursuing graduate study. Some students may be able to take graduate and undergraduate courses at the same time. Students in this category should contact the department's graduate coordinator for specific details concerning their individual cases. This requirement is waived for those international students who obtained their undergraduate degree in the U.S. from an ABET accredited institution.
Financial aid is awarded on a competitive basis.
The department has both teaching and research assistantships available. These assistantships provide a monthly salary during the academic year and a waiver of graduate tuition during the academic year and summer. Some assistantships do provide summer support. Such students need pay only a minimal activity fee. Tuition waivers are sometimes available for outstanding students who wish to study full time.