MS Electrical Engineering at Louisiana State University

Programme overview

The MS in Electrical Engineering is open to students with a BS in electrical or computer engineering or a related discipline, with thesis (30 hours) and non-thesis (36 hours) options and an optional Information Technology concentration.

Department: Electrical and Computer Engineering | Duration: 30 credit hours (thesis) or 36 credit hours (non-thesis) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Baton Rouge, LA, United States

What you will study

Thesis: six thesis hours, 12 hours of EE 7xxx courses and 12 elective hours. Non-thesis: three project hours, 15 hours of EE 7xxx courses and 18 elective hours. Students need a 3.0 GPA in applicable EE courses.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Open to holders of a BS in electrical and/or computer engineering or a related discipline. LSU Graduate School (applies to all graduate programmes): minimum 3.0 GPA (4.0 scale) on all undergraduate and any prior graduate work, or a B average for non-4.0 grading systems. Standardized tests are not required by the Graduate School; individual programmes may require GRE or GMAT. Non-native English speakers must show English proficiency: TOEFL iBT 79, IELTS 6.5, PTE 59, Duolingo 110 or Michigan English Test 53, unless exempt (for example a degree from a US institution or from a country where English is the only official language).

Requirements published at faculty level.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

International applicants complete the online application and pay a $50 non-refundable application fee online by credit card or by check or money order drawn on a U.S. bank. Official transcripts and TOEFL or IELTS scores (TOEFL code 6373) are required, and documents should arrive at least 120 days before the semester starts.

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