For further information, refer to the current Stevens catalog. Outstanding applicants with degrees in other engineering disciplines, physics, or mathematics may be conditionally admitted subject to the completion of several ramp courses or their equivalents with a grade of B or better. The specific requirements will be determined on an individual basis depending upon the student's background. The agreement of a regular faculty member in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department to serve as project advisor. Ph.D. Admission requirements to the Ph.D. program are naturally more stringent than those for the lesser degrees.
More attention is paid to the individual's background and potential to perform independent research.
All applications are considered individually. Generally, admissions are granted to students with a Master's degree in either Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering who have achieved a minimum grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale. Exceptional students may be accepted after receiving the Bachelor's degree. The general degree requirements are listed in the current Steven's catalog. The Ph.D. requirements which include courses, qualifying examinations, doctoral committees, etc. are specifically defined by the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.