The faculty also participate in offering the interdisciplinary program leading to the Ph.D. degree in the Science and Engineering of Materials. In addition, a student whose undergraduate degree is not based on an ABET-accredited program must submit scores on the Graduate Record Exam and must have earned the equivalent of a 3.50 GPA in the last two years of study. All applicants must submit a short statement of purpose to the department. This statement must include the desired area of study within electrical engineering. Refer to the department's Web site cited above for further information on programs, faculty, financial aid, and for admission and statement of purpose forms.
Students spend a semester or a summer session at an engineering company.
The Master of Engineering requires 30 hours of course work. It is a practice-oriented degree. Included in the 30 hours are three hours of applied mathematics and three hours of engineering management. Up to six hours of credit can be obtained for a practice-oriented project. A final examination is also required.