Graduate Programs

Thank you for your interest in Wright State University's graduate programs in Electrical Engineering. The Department of Electrical Engineering offers a Master of Science degree in Engineering with a major in Electrical Engineering. A Doctor of Philosophy degree in Engineering is offered in conjunction with the College of Computer Science and Engineering. Our Electrical Engineering program is highly respected within industry, and we have placed hundreds of graduates with major international corporations and research institutions.

Students have the opportunity to conduct research in many areas, including robotics, VLSI circuit design, power electronics, microwave theory, control theory, sensor data fusion, and digital signal and image processing. Please visit our research page for more information on the research areas being explored in the department. As a part of its commitment to research, Wright State also offers students state-of-the-art lab facilities. More information about our facilities can be found on our labs page.

Application Requirements

All prospective students must complete the following steps to apply to the EE Department's M.S.E. program:

• Read the School of Graduate Studies' Application Instructions and Requirements.
• Complete the application for admission (apply online, printable form).

Additional instructions for international students may be obtained from the University Center for International Education.

Program Requirements

The general requirements of the School of Graduate Studies for a Master of Science degree are set forth in the graduate catalog. Specific departmental requirements for the M.S.E. degree with a major in Electrical Engineering are given below:

• Of the 45 required credit hours,at least six credit hours of the following approved math courses must be completed with a grade of "B" or better.
  • EE/EGR 701 - Linear Systems I
  • EE 702 - Linear Systems II
  • EGR 703 - Computational Engineering Analysis
  • EE 761 - Analytical Techniques of Stochastic Analysis
  • Or any 600-800 level math or statistics (MTH/STT) course approved by your graduate advisor
• Of the 45 credit hours, a minimum of 33 hours must have an EE prefix
• Of the 45 require credit hours, a minimum of 24 credit hours must be courses numbered 700 level or higher, and at least 16 of these must have an EE prefix.

A student may choose to do a thesis, in which case 12 hours of thesis credit (EE 899) will be use to partially satisfy the degree requirement of 45 credit hours. Thesis credits may also count towards the required 24 hours of credit at the 700 level or above.

Students must complete a program of study and submit it to the department for approval no later than the end of their third quarter.

Useful Information

• School of Graduate Studies
• EE Department Graduate Handbook
• Some departmental teaching assistantships and research assistantships are available. Contact the department for additional information.
• Some fellowships are available for US citizens through the Dayton Area Graduate Studies Institute.