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MS Electrical Engineering at University of Arkansas

University of Arkansas, United States

Programme overview

Master's in electrical engineering (MSEE) with thesis (24 coursework + 6 thesis hours) and non-thesis (30 coursework hours) options, plus a distance-education coursework-only option.

Department: Electrical Engineering  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Fayetteville, AR, United States

What you will study

At least 12 hours at 5000/6000 level in EE and at least 15 ELEG hours (21 for non-thesis). Courses include Control Systems, Power Electronics and Motor Drives, Communication Theory, RF and Microwave Design and Electronic Materials. An MS Readiness Assessment is taken in the first semester.

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Application information

Entry requirements

GPA of at least 3.0 on all undergraduate work or on the last 60 hours. GRE waivable for the distance coursework-only option with an equivalent exam such as the FE, an ABET-accredited BS in EE or an engineering-related graduate degree, and one year of post-baccalaureate professional experience.

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.

Graduate entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer sessions.

Graduate School application deadlines: August 1 for fall, December 1 for spring, April 15 for summer sessions; some departments set earlier deadlines. The application fee is $60 for new applicants; $30 for returning UA graduate students.

Law (JD): priority application deadline April 15, with rolling review after that date; admission is for the full-time program in the fall.

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