Twin Cities Campus

Electrical Engineering M.S.E.E.

Electrical and Computer Engineering

College of Science and Engineering

Link to a list of faculty for this program.

Contact Information:
Director of Graduate Studies, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Minnesota, 3-166 Keller Hall, 200
Union Street S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612-625-3564; fax: 612-626-1136).
Email: jager001@umn.edu
Website: http://www.ece.umn.edu

Program Type: Master's

Requirements for this program are current for Spring 2016
Length of program in credits: 30
This program does not require summer semesters for timely completion.
Degree: Master of Science in Electrical Engineering
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the General Information section of the catalog website for
requirements that apply to all major fields.
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering offers diverse educational programs that encompass nearly all aspects of
modern electrical and computer engineering, ranging from the very theoretical system and information theory to highly experimental
work in novel device research and microelectronics. Emphases in the major are solid state and physical electronics, surface physics,
thin films, sputtering, noise and fluctuation phenomena, quantum electronics, plasma physics, automation, power systems and power
electronics theory, wave propagation, communication systems and theory, optics, lasers, fiber optics, magnetism, semiconductor
properties and devices, VLSI and WSI engineering in theory and practice, network theory, signal and image processing, and computer
and systems engineering. Interdisciplinary work is also available in bioelectrical sciences, control sciences, computer sciences, solar
energy, applications of systems theory to urban transportation and economic planning, and biological modeling.
Students are considered for admission beginning fall semester only (except for part-time students living in Minnesota who work in
industry and who may apply for other terms). The deadline for applying for fall semester is December 1.

Program Delivery
This program is available:
via classroom (the majority of instruction is face-to-face)
partially online (between 50% to 80% of instruction is online)

Prerequisites for Admission

The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program is 3.40.
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
All documents must be submitted electronically. No documents should be mailed to the department or the Graduate Admissions Office.
Every applicant must submit the University of Minnesota application for graduate admission and the Electrical Engineering Department
Application (this is part of the application for graduate admission).
The department requires three letters of recommendation. Letters of recommendation must be written on university stationery and
include the recommender's signature. Recommenders will be emailed a link where they can submit their letters of recommendation
electronically.
Every applicant must upload a resume to the online department application.
Every applicant must submit the General Test of the GRE (except University of Minnesota Bachelor of Electrical Engineering graduates
who have a GPA of 3.40 or better). The GRE Subject Test is not required for admission.
Special Application Requirements:
Consideration is given to students who have completed another curriculum in engineering, science, physics, or mathematics that
includes sufficient preparation to pursue a graduate program in electrical engineering. In some instances, additional preparatory studies
may be required after admission.

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M.S. students who want to continue on to the Ph.D. must pass the Ph.D. Preliminary Written Examination by the end of their second
year in residence. Students have two chances to pass the exam. The Ph.D. Preliminary Written Examination is typically held in
November and in April.
Applicants must submit their test score(s) from the following:
GRE
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
TOEFL
- Internet Based - Total Score: 79
- Internet Based - Writing Score: 21
- Internet Based - Reading Score: 19
- Paper Based - Total Score: 550
IELTS
- Total Score: 6.5
MELAB
- Final score: 80
Key to test abbreviations(GRE, TOEFL, IELTS, MELAB).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the General Information section of the
catalog website.

Program Requirements
Plan A: Plan A requires 14 major credits, 6 credits outside the major, and 10 thesis credits.The final exam is oral.
Plan C: Plan C requires 18 to 24 major credits and 6 to 12 credits outside the major.The is no final exam.
This program may be completed with a minor.
Use of 4xxx courses toward program requirements is permitted under certain conditions with adviser approval.
A minimum GPA of 3.00 is required for students to remain in good standing.
At least 1 semesters must be completed before filing a Degree Program Form.
The M.S. requires a minimum of 30 credits. Plan A requires 14 credits from EE courses 5xxx and above, 6 credits from related fields
outside of the department but within CSE, and 10 thesis credits. Plan C requires 18 credits from EE courses 5xxx and above, 6 credits
from related fields within CSE, and an additional 6 credits, which can be either major or related field credits.
Plan C students must satisfy a paper and a project requirement, which may be fulfilled either in approved EE coursework or by
registering for the Plan C Project. Students choosing to pursue a minor must satisfy both EE and the outside minor department
requirements. Courses that are cross-listed with EE must be counted for major field credit. Part-time students must choose Plan C; fulltime students may choose either Plan A or Plan C. The student's Graduate Degree Plan, listing all courses to be included toward the
degree, should be submitted no later than the end of the first year of the program. The department limits project, seminar, special
investigation, directed study credits, and GRAD 0999 registrations.
Use of 4xxx courses toward program requirements is permitted, limited to 9 credits. 4xxx courses may not be counted toward the major
field requirement. Only 4xxx credits from the approved list may be counted toward degree requirements.
All coursework must be taken A-F, unless only offered S-N, to be counted toward degree requirements.
A 5-year combined bachelor's/master's degree is available for select U of M undergraduates.

Program Sub-plans
A sub-plan is not required for this program.
Students may not complete the program with more than one sub-plan.

Rochester
The University of Minnesota Rochester (UMR) offers the M.S. degree in electrical engineering. Students may complete all degree
requirements in Rochester by combining courses taught by College of Science and Engineering faculty in person (face-to-face), or via
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streaming video using the UNITE (University-Industry Television for Education) instructional television system. UNITE enables students
to watch class live via the internet or pick up class on a special server at a later time.

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