MS Computer Engineering at University of Texas at Dallas

Programme overview

The master's (MS) and doctoral (PhD) degrees in Computer Engineering (CE) emerged as a bridge between the increasingly overlapping disciplines of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering. The MS CE degree program provides intensive preparation for engineers who seek knowledge and skills necessary for the design of complex systems comprised of both hardware and software components.

Faculty: Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science | Location: Richardson, TX, United States

What you will study

Requires 30 semester credit hours. Structure: I. ce-depth (core) courses: 9 semester credit hours (all tracks); Ii. ce-breadth electives courses: 15 semester credit hours (all tracks); Iii. ecs free electives: 6 semester credit hours.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A student lacking undergraduate prerequisites for graduate courses in electrical engineering and computer science must complete these prerequisites or receive approval from the graduate advisor and the course instructor. A diagnostic exam may be required. Specific admission requirements follow. The student entering the MS CE program should meet the following guidelines: An undergraduate preparation equivalent to a baccalaureate in computer science or electrical engineering from an accredited engineering program. A grade point average (GPA) in upper-division quantitative coursework of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 point scale. In addition to the University's general admission requirements, applicants are required to submit the following materials as part of their application file for holistic admission consideration: Three letters of recommendation. A statement of purpose/essay.

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.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer; applications open August 1 of the prior year for Fall and Summer and January 15 of the prior year for Spring.

Master's programmes with early deadlines: Fall priority January 15, closes May 1; Spring priority May 15, closes October 1; Summer priority October 15, closes March 1. Master's, certificate and non-degree programmes on the regular schedule: Fall priority May 1, closes August 1; Spring priority October 1, closes December 1; Summer priority March 1, closes May 1. The application fee is $75, paid in the application or Applicant Portal and non-refundable.

Apply through the official page: https://enroll.utdallas.edu/

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