University of California, San Diego campus

Engineering

MS Electrical Engineering at University of California, San Diego

University of California, San Diego, United States

Programme overview

Research-oriented master's providing intensive technical preparation for advanced engineering work or later PhD study. 48 units (12 quarter courses), at least 36 graduate-level; Plan 1 thesis or Plan 2 comprehensive exam (most students choose Plan 2).

Faculty: Jacobs School of Engineering  |  Department: Electrical and Computer Engineering  |  Duration: Coursework within two years of full-time study  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: La Jolla, CA, United States

What you will study

Core courses chosen from the department list by discipline, with letter grades required (3.0 GPA); Plan 1 requires 12 units of ECE 299 thesis research.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University admission (graduate level): a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or the equivalent and a minimum B (3.0/4.0) average in upper-division or prior graduate work. Programme page (catalog): Satisfy all requirements for initial admission to the PhD program, including submission of GRE general test scores, and be approved for consideration for transfer to the PhD program by the ECE Graduate Admissions Committee.

UC San Diego enrolls for Fall term only.

The graduate application fee is $135.

Apply through the official page: https://connect.grad.ucsd.edu/apply/

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