Electrical Engineering MS

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Overview

Electrical Engineering covers everything from power generation, transmission, distribution and utilization to microchip circuit design, control systems, communications systems, computer design, lasers, etc.

Electrical engineering covers computers, controls, communication, power, and electronic materials. Graduates of the M.S. in E.E. program will pursue Ph.D., J.D., and M.D. degrees, or will enter the job market in the areas of electrical engineering, general engineering, management, research and development, teaching or other related professions.

The mission of the Electrical Engineering Graduate Program is to provide excellent learning opportunities for individual graduate students in our specialized areas, with a required research thesis or design project. At Alfred University, the Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering seeks to enable student to specialize in the following areas:

• Control systems
• Computer systems and software
• Optoelectronic and solid-state devices
• Power systems and machinery
• Electromagnetic waves & high voltage devices
• Renewable Energy Systems

Graduates of the program are well prepared to work in research and development, technical sales, product design, manufacturing, or management, just to name a few.

Prerequisites and Undergraduate Preparation

The program is designed for individuals with a Bachelor of degree from an approved institution in a field of engineering or physics. Students with degrees from non-accredited engineering programs will also be considered for admission, but may have to take one or more course prerequisites prior to enrolling in specific graduate credit courses. Acceptance is based on the candidate’s prior academic record, work experience, potential for growth, and the availability of space in the program.

Curriculum

The M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering requires a minimum of 30 semester hours of graduate credit, of which at least 5 classes must be in advanced course work. The selected elective courses must form a coherent plan of in-depth study and should be selected in consultation with the student’s advisor/thesis committee. A thesis or project is required of each candidate of the program. Candidates enrolled in full-time studies are required (1) to present and defend a written thesis of their research and (2) to submit a manuscript suitable to a peer-reviewed journal. Candidates enrolled in part-time study are required to complete an engineering project, representing three semester-hours of credit, and to submit a written technical report.

For full-time students, the degree requirements must be completed within three years of first enrolling as a graduate student at AU. For part-time students, this time limit is extended to six years.