The Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering creates future leaders in the thriving field of electrical engineering. Under the tutelage of renowned electrical engineering faculty, graduates of this program produce significant contributions and original research to advance next generation technologies.
Offering a highly customizable curriculum, the program specializes in the following focus areas: biomedical engineering, communications and signal processing, computer engineering, controls and robotics, electromagnetics and remote sensing, and lasers and photonics.
Students pursuing a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering complete a research-oriented plan of study including a dissertation and coursework. Students interested in graduate work should refer to CSU's Graduate and Professional Bulletin and the website for the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department.
Effective Fall 2018
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| M.S. EARNED | ||
| M.S. Degree | 30 | |
| Regular Courses 1 2 | 18 | |
| ECE 799 | Dissertation | 24 |
| Program Total Credits: | 72 | |
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Courses not accepted as regular include all courses ending in the range -82 through -99. Students who have two or more papers accepted for publication in peer-reviewed journals or peer review conference proceedings may petition their Graduate Committee to approve an “Independent Study” (ECE 795) course to replace three of the required 18 credits of formal course work.
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All credits must be 500 level or higher. No 400 level credits are permitted.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NO M.S. EARNED | ||
| Regular Courses 1, 2 | 39 | |
| ECE 799 | Dissertation 3 | 33 |
| Program Total Credits: | 72 | |
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Courses not accepted as regular include all courses ending in the range -82 through -99. Students who have two or more papers accepted for publication in peer-reviewed journals or peer review conference proceedings may petition their Graduate Committee to approve an “Independent Study” (ECE 795) course to replace three of the required 18 credits of formal course work.
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A maximum of 6 credits of 400-level undergraduate courses can be used toward the degree. Up to 8 credits at the 400-level are permitted when at least one course is a 4 credit course. Remaining credits must be in 500-level or higher courses.
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