Electrical and Computer Engineering
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering currently engages in world-class research and scholarship in the areas of computing systems, sensors and devices, and signals and systems.
Our graduates work in every market sector: Industry, academia and government research laboratories and are prepared to excel through their graduate use of state-of-the-art technologies.
Electrical Engineering Research
Computer Engineering Research
Admission Requirements
Applicants to the electrical and computer engineering graduate programs should submit the following information in addition to the online application:
- Official academic records of all previously attended colleges or universities must be submitted directly from the colleges or universities to the Office of Graduate Admission Processing. Hand-carried transcripts, official copies marked Issued to Student and unofficial copies are not acceptable.
- Three letters of recommendation from professors or employers.
- A personal statement or résumé.
- Results from the GRE are not required. However, candidates are welcome to submit a score in support of their application.
Applicants must have an undergraduate degree from an accredited program in engineering, physics, chemistry, applied mathematics or other appropriate program of study. Applicants with a different undergraduate degree may be required to complete prerequisites. Applicants should have at least a 3.0 cumulative grade-point average on a 4.0 scale. Some programs require higher GPAs for admission. In some cases, applicants with a GPA below 3.0 may be admitted on a conditional basis.
Additional requirements apply for international students.
Application Deadlines
Applications accepted on a rolling basis with the following approximate general deadlines:
- Fall Term: June 15th
- Spring Term: November 15th
- Summer Term: March 15th
Please contact your department chair to follow up on exact deadlines.
Graduate Assistantships
Graduate assistantships are available; however, restrictions may apply to international students. Some of the graduate assistantships are at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and require citizenship or permanent residency. Please contact individual programs for details.