Prospective Student Information
Degree Options
Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees are offered in both Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering. Thesis and non-thesis options are available for both Master of Science programs. The thesis option requires a minimum of 24 credit hours of course work and 6 credit hours of thesis research. The non-thesis option includes a minimum of 33 credit hours of course work, 3 credit hours of which may be a directed study project.
Application Requirements for International Students
International students are required to submit an application to the Department or to the Office of Admissions. The following items must also be submitted before a final decision concerning admission can be made:
- Application Form
- Application Fee
- Three letters of recommendation
- Evidence of financial support
- A 300-500 word statement of purpose
- TOEFL and GRE scores (official)
- Academic records (official)
Application Requirements for Domestic Students
Domestic students are required to submit an application to the Department or to the Office of Admissions. The following items must also be submitted before a final decision concerning admission can be made:
- Application Form
- Application Fee (for Out-of-State students)
- Statement of Purpose
- Three letters of recommendation
- Two official transcripts
Common Entrance Requirements for Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering Programs
International students who have not completed one or more degrees (baccalaureate or higher) from a college or university in the U.S. or who are not natives of a country where English is the first language and who hold one or more degrees (baccalaureate or higher) from a college or university where English is used as the first language must take the TOEFL exam. A TOEFL score of at least 550 or 213 (Computer-based) and a satisfactory performance on the GRE for students with a degree from a program that is not EAC/ABET accredited are required for regular admission. All students interested in being considered for fellowships must submit a GRE score. Engineering Graduate Students applying for Regular Admission to the M.S. and/or Ph.D. programs with a degree from a U.S. institution require 3.0/4.0 on the B.S. and 3.5/4.0 on the M.S. Students with a GPA of 3.5/4.0 on the B.S. are eligible for a direct admission to the Ph.D. program. Students with M.S. below 3.5 and B.S. below 3.0 may be admitted on probation status. While on probation, Students must carry a course load of 9 credit hours of course work. Directed Individual Study courses are excluded.
Electrical Engineering Entrance Requirements
It is required that all graduate students take the following courses for credit as required remedial undergraduate course work unless transcript shows equivalent credit.
- ECE 3714 Digital Devices and Laboratory
- ECE 3724 Microprocessors and Laboratory or ECE 4743 Digital System Design
Computer Engineering Entrance Requirements
The basic undergraduate background requirements for regular admission should include the material contained in the following courses and associated laboratories:
- CSE 1384, CSE 2383 - Intermediate Computer Programming and Data Structures and Analysis of Algorithms
- CSE 4833 - Algorithms
- CSE 4733 - Operating Systems
- ECE 3714 - Digital Design and Laboratory
- ECE 3724 - Microprocessors I and Laboratory
- ECE 3144, ECE 3153, and ECE 3163 - Circuit Analysis and Signals and Systems
- ECE 3243 - Electronic Circuits I
- ECE 4713 - Computer Architecture
- ECE 4743 - Digital System Design
Students without this background will be required to complete appropriate remedial courses:
- CSE 1384, CSE 2383 - Intermediate Computer Programming and Data Structures and Analysis of Algorithms
- CSE 6833 - Algorithms
- CSE 6733 - Operating Systems
- ECE 3714 - Digital Design and Laboratory
- ECE 3724 - Microprocessors I and Laboratory
- ECE 3144, ECE 3153, and ECE 3163 - Circuit Analysis and Signals and Systems
- ECE 3243 - Electronic Circuits I
The basic requirement can be satisfied and Graduate credit can be obtained for courses:
- ECE 6713 - Computer Architecture
- ECE 6743 - Digital System Design
University Graduate Admissions
For additional information about graduate admissions:
Mail: Graduate Studies, Mississippi State University, Department of
Electrical and Computer Engineering, Box 9571, Mississippi State, MS
39762-9571
Phone: 1-662-325-3912
Fax: 1-662-325-2298
E-mail: eegpd@grad.msstate.edu
Assistantships
Off-Campus Programs
Electrical and Computer Engineering graduate courses and programs are available through the College of Engineering Distance Learning program.
