MS Computer Engineering (Computer Systems) at Arizona State University

Programme overview

The Master of Science program in computer engineering is a transdisciplinary offering that provides you with advanced training at the intersection of computer science and electrical engineering, preparing you to design and optimize state-of-the-art computing systems. Building on strong foundations in computing, applied mathematics and the physical sciences, the program provides you with advanced expertise for designing and implementing state-of-the-art systems.

What you will study

30 credit hours and a portfolio, or 30 credit hours and a thesis Required Core (6 credit hours) CSE 551 Foundations of Algorithms (3) EEE 554 Probability and Random Processes (3) Electives (18 or 24 credit hours) Culminating Experience (0 or 6 credit hours) CEN 599 Thesis (6) or portfolio (0) Additional Curriculum Information This program has a thesis and a nonthesis option for the culminating experience.

Career pathways

Graduates have a distinct combination of computer science and electrical engineering skills, positioning them at the forefront of innovation in computing systems. Career examples: computer hardware engineer, computer systems engineer, systems software engineer.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering. Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's degree or equivalent or a master's degree from a regionally accredited college or university of recognized standing in a related field such as computer engineering, computer science, computer systems engineering or electrical engineering. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads Source

International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads ar Source

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer; the terms available for each programme are listed in Degree Search.

Graduate application deadlines are set by each programme office and listed in Degree Search; the application opens almost a year before the start term. The nonrefundable application fee is $75 for U.S. citizens, permanent residents, DACA and international online students outside the U.S., and $120 for international students on a nonimmigrant visa studying in the U.S. Apply with ASU's graduate application (Law applicants use the law college's site); GRE/GMAT requirements vary by programme.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply/graduate/admission

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