Graduate Admissions
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Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering
See the Official Degree Requirements
Applicants must have a baccalaureate degree in computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, electrical and computer engineering or a closely related area. If you have a degree in another fields but have adequate mathematical preparation, you may be conditionally admitted.
The GRE is not required.
Unconditional Admission
The applicant’s undergraduate grade point average must meet or exceed 3.0 (B equivalent) on a 4.0 scale.
Conditional Admission
- Applicants with an undergraduate grade point average less than 3.0 on a 4.0 scale may receive conditional admission. To be allowed to continue in the program, a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or better is required upon completion of nine credits.
- Applicants with a degree in another field must complete undergraduate electrical and computer engineering and math courses, as determined by the department, with a GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or better to considered for full admission.
Continuing Education
Students note pursuing a degree can enroll for continuing education. Enrollment as a post-baccalaureate student does not imply later approval for degree seeking status.
If a continuing post-baccalaureate student is admitted into the graduate program, a maximum of four three-credit graduate courses (i.e., a maximum of 12 credits) taken as a post-baccalaureate student are transferable to the graduate program.
Applicants must have a baccalaureate degree in computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, electrical and computer engineering or a closely related area.
The GRE is not required.
Unconditional Admission
The applicant’s undergraduate grade point average must meet or exceed 3.0 (B equivalent) on a 4.0 scale.
Conditional Admission
Applicants with an undergraduate grade point average less than 3.0 on a 4.0 scale may receive conditional admission. To be allowed to continue in the program, a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or better is required upon completion of nine credits.
IELTS or TOEFL Score
IELTS
An overall band score of 6.5 is required for admission, with minimum requirements below:
- Reading: 6.5
- Listening: 6.0
- Speaking: 6.0
- Writing: 5.5
TOFEL
The following minimum Internet-Based Test (iBT) scores are required for admission:
- Writing 18
- Speaking 18
- Listening 14
- Reading 19
- Total 80
Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Engineering
See the Official Degree Requirements
Applicants must have a baccalaureate degree in computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, electrical and computer engineering or a closely related area. If you have a degree in another fields but have adequate mathematical preparation, you may be conditionally admitted.
The GRE is not required.
Unconditional Admission
The applicant’s undergraduate grade point average must meet or exceed 3.0 (B equivalent) on a 4.0 scale.
Conditional Admission
- Applicants with an undergraduate grade point average less than 3.0 on a 4.0 scale may receive conditional admission. To be allowed to continue in the program, a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or better is required upon completion of nine credits.
- Applicants with a degree in another field must complete undergraduate electrical and computer engineering and math courses, as determined by the department, with a GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or better to considered for full admission.
Continuing Education
Students note pursuing a degree can enroll for continuing education. Enrollment as a post-baccalaureate student does not imply later approval for degree seeking status.
If a continuing post-baccalaureate student is admitted into the graduate program, a maximum of four three-credit graduate courses (i.e., a maximum of 12 credits) taken as a post-baccalaureate student are transferable to the graduate program.
Applicants must have a baccalaureate degree in computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, electrical and computer engineering or a closely related area.
The GRE is not required.
Unconditional Admission
The applicant’s undergraduate grade point average must meet or exceed 3.0 (B equivalent) on a 4.0 scale.
Conditional Admission
Applicants with an undergraduate grade point average less than 3.0 on a 4.0 scale may receive conditional admission. To be allowed to continue in the program, a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or better is required upon completion of nine credits.
IELTS or TOEFL Score
IELTS
An overall band score of 6.5 is required for admission, with minimum requirements below:
- Reading: 6.5
- Listening: 6.0
- Speaking: 6.0
- Writing: 5.5
TOFEL
The following minimum Internet-Based Test (iBT) scores are required for admission:
- Writing 18
- Speaking 18
- Listening 14
- Reading 19
- Total 80
4+1 Program: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering
See the Official Degree Requirements
Initial Conditional Admission
Students should start the application in their junior year after completion of 65 credits toward the BSEE degree.
- Applicant must be a current undergraduate student at PNW with a minimum of 65 credits toward the BSEE degree.
- Minimum of 3.25 GPA
- B- or higher grade in all completed Electrical Engineering core courses
Final Admission
Final admission to the graduate program is determined after all course requirements for the BSEE degree have been completed.
- Nine credits of graduate-level courses, used to satisfy both BSEE and MSECE degree requirements, must be identified on both the undergraduate and graduate Plans of Study and approved by the graduate advisor or the graduate committee of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department prior to the last semester of the undergraduate study.
- Minimum 3.25 overall GPA.
- B- or higher grade in all electrical-engineering core courses.
- B- or higher grade in each of the graduate courses (nine credits) approved for both BSEE and MSECE Plans of Study.
4+1 Program: Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering and Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering
See the Official Degree Requirements
Initial Conditional Admission
Students should start the application in their junior year after completion of 65 credits toward the BSCmpE degree.
- Applicant must be a current undergraduate student at PNW with a minimum of 65 credits toward the BSCmpE degree.
- Minimum of 3.25 GPA
- B- or higher grade in all completed computer engineering core courses
Final Admission
Final admission to the graduate program is determined after completion of all course requirements for the BSCmpE degree.
- Nine credits of graduate level courses, used to satisfy both BSCmpE and MSECE degree requirements, must be identified on both the undergraduate and graduate Plans of Study and approved by the graduate advisor or the graduate committee of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department prior to the last semester of the undergraduate study.
- Minimum 3.25 overall GPA
- B- or higher grade in all computer engineering core courses
- B- or higher grade in each of the graduate courses (nine credits) approved for both BSCmpE and MSECE Plans of Study