M.S. in Electrical Engineering
Program Director
The Master of Science in Electrical Engineering program at St. Mary’s University prepares students for rewarding careers in the field of electrical and electronics engineering. Graduates acquire a strong background in theoretical and applied principles of analysis, design, and implementation of electrical, electronics, and computer-controlled systems. The Electrical Engineering program offers a variety of courses with focus in the following areas: control systems, communication, signal and image processing. The Electrical Engineering program at St. Mary’s University provides students with flexible curriculum that integrates new developments in the field of electrical and electronics engineering.
Admission Requirements
- Applicants must have a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or a closely related discipline such as physics or mathematics. The graduate program director will evaluate applicants from other disciplines on an individual basis.
- Have a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.00 (A = 4.00) for their bachelor’s degree.
- We do not require GRE scores from the applicants.
- International students must submit TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo scores. Students who do not meet minimum language proficiency requirements may apply to the St. Mary’s Intensive English Program (IEP) and be considered for admission upon successful completion of the IEP. See below for the score requirements for each test.
- Submit a completed application form, a resume, a written statement of purpose indicating the applicant’s interests and objectives, two letters of recommendation concerning the applicant’s potential for succeeding in the graduate program, and official transcripts of all college level work.
Applicants who fail to meet any of the above requirements may be admitted on a conditional status. The Graduate Program Director will evaluate these cases on an individual basis.
International Students
- International students must submit the TOEFL scores and show a minimum of 80 in the Internet-based test or 213 in the computer-based test or 550 in the paper-based test.
- As an alternative to the TOEFL, International Student can take the IELTS test and show a minimum score of 6.5 or better. A score of 6.0 is acceptable with the provision that the student takes EN6301 during the first semester at St. Mary’s University. No student will be admitted with score lower than 6.0 in the IELTS test.
- A third option for an international student is a Duolingo English test score of 105 or above.
Prerequisites
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Courses | ||
| EG 2141 | ||
| EG 2152 | ||
| EG 2341 | Fundamentals of Logic Design | 3 |
| EG 2352 | ||
| EG 2353 | ||
| EG 3372 | ||
| MT 2412 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MT 2413 | Calculus II | 4 |
Degree Requirements
Non-Thesis/Project Option
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Courses Required | ||
| EG 6308 | Random Variables and Stochastic Processes | 3 |
| EG 6350 | Digital Signal Processing I | 3 |
| EG 6365 | Automatic Control Systems | 3 |
| EG 6367 | Communication Systems | 3 |
| EG 8396 | Capstone Project | 3 |
| Engineering Electives | ||
| Select 15 credit hours from the following: | 15 | |
| Wireless Communications | ||
| Data Mining | ||
| Software Engineering | ||
| Wireless Security | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Digital Control Systems | ||
| Computer Networking | ||
| Optical Communications | ||
| Digital Signal Processing II | ||
| Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition | ||
| Cryptography Principles and Practices | ||
| Parallel Processing | ||
| Computer Architecture | ||
| Neural Networks | ||
| Microprocessors | ||
| Microcomputer Interfacing | ||
| Engineering Problem Solving | ||
| Data Acquisition, Presentation, and Analysis | ||
| Digital Systems Design Using VHDL | ||
| Network Programming | ||
| Fault Tolerant Computing | ||
| Internship | ||
| Internship | ||
| Internship | ||
| Total Semester Hours | 30 | |
Thesis Option
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Courses Required | ||
| EG 6308 | Random Variables and Stochastic Processes | 3 |
| EG 6350 | Digital Signal Processing I | 3 |
| EG 6365 | Automatic Control Systems | 3 |
| EG 6367 | Communication Systems | 3 |
| EG 8390 | Thesis I | 3 |
| EG 8391 | Thesis II | 3 |
| Engineering Electives | ||
| Select 12 credit hours from the following: | 12 | |
| Wireless Communications | ||
| Data Mining | ||
| Software Engineering | ||
| Wireless Security | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Digital Control Systems | ||
| Computer Networking | ||
| Optical Communications | ||
| Digital Signal Processing II | ||
| Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition | ||
| Cryptography Principles and Practices | ||
| Parallel Processing | ||
| Computer Architecture | ||
| Neural Networks | ||
| Microprocessors | ||
| Microcomputer Interfacing | ||
| Engineering Problem Solving | ||
| Data Acquisition, Presentation, and Analysis | ||
| Digital Systems Design Using VHDL | ||
| Network Programming | ||
| Fault Tolerant Computing | ||
| Internship | ||
| Internship | ||
| Internship | ||
| Total Semester Hours | 30 | |