Purpose

The purpose of this qualifying procedure is to prepare a student (holding a BS degree in a field which is closely related to Electrical Engineering) to a level commensurate with the BSEE in order to enter the EE Graduate program. This can apply to students with the BS in other engineering programs, Engineering Physics, and possibly other science majors. These requirements go beyond fulfilling the prerequisite for desired graduate courses and are intended to qualify the student with a broad background in the undergraduate EE curriculum.

Fulfilling the Qualifying Requirements

A student may qualify for entering the MSEE program from a background other than the BSEE by taking a sequence of courses approved by the Graduate Advisor. The following standards apply.

1. A grade of B or better must be received in each course taken.
2. The course may be waived by scoring in the upper 30% of the class in the final (comprehensive) exam for the course.
3. The course may be waived by establishing that a grade of B or better has been obtained in equivalent course or courses.
4. Earning a grade of B or better in a closely related EE graduate level course.

Courses Required

A student from a background other than the BSEE should show competence in the following course areas. A student with a BS in another engineering discipline can usually qualify by taking from 4 to 10 of these courses. A student from a science background may need to take the majority of these courses.

1. EE 2347 Computer Methods for Electrical Engineering
2. EE 2307 Electromagnetics I
3. EE 2315 Circuit Analysis I
4. EE 2446 Circuit Analysis II
5. EE 3302 Fundamentals of Power System
6. EE 3308 Electromagnetics II
7. EE 3310 Microprocessors
8. EE 3317 Linear Systems
9. EE 3330 Probability and Random Signals
10. EE 3341 Digital Circuit Design
11. EE 3444 Electronics II
12. EE 4314 Control Systems
13. EE 4330 Fundamentals of Telecommunication Systems