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MS in Electrical & Computer Engineering at Boston University

Boston University, United States

Programme overview

The Master of Science (MS) in Electrical & Computer Engineering (ECE) program is designed to prepare students for technically demanding careers in industry as well as for post-master’s graduate studies in electrical and/or computer engineering or related fields.

Faculty: College of Engineering  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Boston, MA, United States

What you will study

The MS in ECE curriculum consists of 32 graduate-level units, and includes a practicum requirement and a requirement of 28 units of technical electives. The units of a course can only be used to fulfill the MS in ECE requirements if the student receives a grade of C or better in the course. Students are required to maintain degree GPA of 3.0 across all courses used to satisfy the degree requirements.

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Entry requirements

The MS in ECE curriculum consists of 32 graduate-level units, and includes a practicum requirement and a requirement of 28 units of technical electives. The units of a course can only be used to fulfill the MS in ECE requirements if the student receives a grade of C or better in the course. Students are required to maintain degree GPA of 3.0 across all courses used to satisfy the degree requirements.

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