The electrical engineering program offers graduate programs of study which lead to the M.S. degree (thesis and non-thesis options), the Ph.D. degree and the doctorate of engineering (D.Eng) degree. All degrees may be obtained both on-campus and through distance options. Selection of specific options and programs of study is determined by the student, but are subject to approval by advisor and department.
"Looking back, I feel pursuing both M.S. Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering was worth the time invested to gain the necessary skill sets which are required in the industry today." -Shubhankar Marathe (Amazon)
"Outstanding faculty, state-of-the-art research, well equipped laboratories, and a variety of industry-demanding course offerings are the key elements that categorize the Missouri S&T ECE Department as one of the best-in-class schools in the region." -Ashkan Hashemi (Intel, Inc.)
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M.S. degree (thesis and non-thesis options) and the doctoral degree (Ph.D. and D.Eng.) which includes some specialization in one or more of the following six emphasis areas of electrical engineering:
On campus
Graduate certificates give students the opportunity to broaden their knowledge in a particular discipline, learn the latest in developing fields and stay competitive in the marketplace. By taking a few courses, students will be able to demonstrate advanced knowledge in a field. Graduate certificate programs may also be used as a pathway to a graduate degree program, and credit earned in the certificate can be counted toward the master’s degree. A student needs to earn a 'B' or better in each certificate course to continue on with the master’s degree without needing to submit GRE/GMAT scores.
You could be earning college credit toward your master's degree and advancing your career. At Missouri S&T, we offer nationally ranked online graduate programs
All Ph.D. students and thesis-option M.S. students are expected to conduct significant research with their research advisors and advisory committee toward their thesis/dissertation. Whether you are interested in research scopes as large as global communications and cyber infrastructure, or as small as micro/nano-scale devices, our graduate programs in ECE will offer you a broad array of exciting areas of study. High-quality research suitable for publication is expected when pursuing the thesis option M.S. or a doctoral degree. ECE offers a wide variety of research opportunities with faculty who are some of the world’s foremost experts in their fields.
In addition to ECE departmental research groups, interdisciplinary research is an essential component of our graduate programs. Students often conduct research in association with our interdisciplinary centers, institutes, and laboratories, including the following:
Electrical and computer engineering's minimum admission requirements often exceed general university requirements. In case of discrepancies, departmental requirements supersede all others.
We value our graduate students. In our commitement to your education, we've put together several funding opportunities to help make your degree an excellent return on investment. Electrical and Computer Engineering programs offer the following opportunities: