MS Electrical Engineering at Arizona State University

Programme overview

This program doesn't accept Master of Science applications directly. If you are interested in the MS program, you should apply to the Master of Science in Engineering program and, once admitted, consult with the MSE program advisors. The electrical engineering faculty in the Ira A.

Faculty: Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering | Department: Electrical Engineering Program | Duration: 30 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tempe, AZ, United States

What you will study

30 credit hours and a portfolio, or 30 credit hours and a portfolio - internship, or 30 credit hours and a thesis, or 30 credit hours and a thesis - internship Required Core (3 or 4 credit hours) EEE 525 VLSI Design (4) EEE 531Semiconductor Device Theory I (3) EEE 545 Microwave Circuit Design (3) EEE 554 Probability and Random Processes (3) EEE 572 Advanced Power Electronics (3) EEE 582 Linear System Theory (3) Electrical Engineering Coursework (9 credit hours) Focus Area Electives and Research (12 or 18 credit hours) Culminating Experience (0 or 6 credit hours) EEE 599 Thesis (6) Portfolio (0) Additional Curriculum Information You select one core course depending on your area of focus.

Career pathways

Graduates have an advanced understanding of electrical engineering concepts and theories. They are able to develop and contribute to these concepts and theories and apply them to their specialization. Career examples: computer hardware engineer, computer and information research scientist, computer network architect, director of engineering, electrical engineer, electrical engineering researcher, energy 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. To be considered for admission to the program, applicants must have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in any field from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program. All applicants must submit: graduate admission application and application fee official transcripts proof of English proficiency Additional Application Information An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency. Students who wish to pursue the MS in electrical engineering must initially apply to the MSE program in electrical engineering. Students who later obtain a research advisor may transfer to the MS 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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