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Electrical and Computer Engineering
• Requirements: 90 total credit hours beyond the BSEE/BSCpE degree. Specific requirements for the PhD program are available on the web in the document entitled “Memorandum to Graduate Students;” see https://ece.okstate.edu/. Options: Students are also given the option to combine degrees to take advantage of common courses between various degrees, thereby reducing the total number of credit hours relative to non-combining options. These combining options are highly attractive from a financial and career point of view. That is, these options are less expensive and take less time. Knowledge gained in these degree programs adds value to what the student can do once or while employed. The current combining options are: • Dual BSEE and BSCpE degrees (136 credit hours) • Joint “4+1” BSEE/BSCpE plus MEngEE degrees (147/148 credit hours) With effective planning, the dual BSEE and BSCpE program can be completed in four to five years by taking approximately 16 to 17 credit hours of courses each semester. It may even take less time if students have Advanced Placement credit hours. This dual degree program allows a student to have a true comprehensive education across the electrical and computer engineering spectrum, thus preparing the student for just about any entry-level career in electrical engineering or computer engineering. The program effectively requires the completion of the BSCpE degree plus 12 additional credit hours in non-computer, electrical engineering courses. A degree advising sheet for the dual program is posted on the School’s web page; https://ece.okstate.edu/. This sheet has been devised to assure that the degree requirements for both the BSCpE and BSEE degrees are satisfied in the most expeditious manner. The “4+1” program—available only to OSU baccalaureate students— is a five-year program that combines the BSEE or BSCpE degree with the M.Eng.EE degree. It is designed to give students a broad-based education in electrical engineering or computer engineering along with a highly in-depth education in a few key areas. This program is ideal for those students who want advanced knowledge to enhance their competitiveness in the work force and to satisfy their longing for in- depth knowledge that cannot be obtained in the baccalaureate degrees. Specific requirements for the “4+1” program are available on the web in the document entitled “Memorandum to Graduate Students;” see https:// ece.okstate.edu/. A degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering is an excellent foundation for other professional fields such as medicine and law. Many graduates also pursue advanced programs in business and management after earning a degree in engineering.
The Master of Engineering degree program is tailored to students who wish to gain advanced knowledge and expertise in subject areas associated with their professional pursuits. This non-research, non- thesis, instructional program is ideal for Distance Education students or for baccalaureate graduates interested in professional development to enhance their competitiveness in the workplace. It is well-suited for students who have little interest in a research-centric education. The Master of Science degree emphasizes advanced mathematics, theory, design and research. It is intended for students interested in cutting-edge careers or who want to prepare for advanced research associated with the PhD program. This degree combines coursework with research that allows students to expand their knowledge in an in- depth area of electrical engineering or computer engineering. The MSEE program culminates with the defense of a thesis. The Doctor of Philosophy degree is designed to prepare students for positions in academia, industry and government. This degree emphasizes the creation of new knowledge through the in-depth research process, as documented in the doctoral dissertation. The School of Electrical and Computer Engineering also offers a “4+1” degree program that combines the BSEE/BSCpE degree programs with the MEngEE degree program. The “4+1” program is only available to OSU baccalaureate students. It is designed to be completed in five years and to give students a broad-based education in electrical engineering or computer engineering along with a highly in-depth education in a few key areas. This program is ideal for those students who want advanced knowledge to enhance their competitiveness in the workforce and to satisfy their longing for in-depth knowledge that cannot be obtained in the baccalaureate degrees. Specific requirements for the “4+1” program are available on the web in the document entitled “Memorandum to Graduate Students;” see https://ece.okstate.edu/. Students typically select coursework and participate in research and design projects in the following areas: • Communication systems, cybersecurity and networks • Control systems, robotics and mechatronics • Analog, mixed-signal and RF electronics • Computer architecture, VLSI digital circuits and arithmetic • Electromagnetics and THz sciences • Microcontrollers and embedded control • Photonics and electro-optics • Digital signal, image and video processing • Energy and power • Bioengineering Admission Requirements Admission to the Graduate College, as described under “General Regulations” in the “Graduate College” section of the University Catalog is required. Graduation from an electrical engineering or computer engineering program accredited by the ABET and sufficient GRE scores are required for admission to the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Graduates from non-engineering fields such as mathematics, physics and computer science are also admitted to the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering graduate programs if an evaluation of the applicant’s official transcript indicates that the applicant is prepared to succeed in graduate-level course work in electrical and computer
Undergraduate Programs • Computer Engineering, BSCP (p. 1492) • Electrical Engineering, BSEE (p. 1494) Graduate Programs
The School of Electrical and Computer Engineering offers three graduate degrees, all in electrical engineering: Master of Engineering (MENGEE), Master of Science (MSEE) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhDEE). These graduate degree programs are flexible in course selection and emphasis. Both the Mater of Engineering and the Master of Science programs are available online.
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