Electrical & Computer Engineering, MENG
for the degree of Master of Engineering in Electrical & Computer Engineering (on campus and online)
The MEng in Electrical & Computer Engineering is a professionally-oriented degree intended for students interested in extending the depth and/or breadth of their technical knowledge in Electrical and Computer Engineering or in a subfield thereof and is most appropriate for students who intend to enter the professional workforce after completing the degree.
for the degree of Master of Engineering in Electrical & Computer Engineering
For additional details and requirements refer to the department's Graduate Study Manual and the Graduate College Handbook.
This degree program can be completed either on campus or online; the requirements are listed below:
| Required Courses: | Required Hours |
|---|---|
| ECE 500-registration (0 hours) every term while in residence | 0 |
| 500-level courses, including 8 hours of ECE 500-level courses and up to 4 hours of non-ECE 500-level courses (subject to Other Requirements and Conditions below) | 12 |
| Professional Development: ECE 596 Master's Project supervised by ECE (or affiliate) graduate faculty or course(s) in leadership, entrepreneurship, or other business-related topic approved by ECE Director of Graduate Studies | 4 |
| Elective courses (subject to Other Requirements and Conditions below) | 16 |
| Total credit hours for the degree | 32 |
Other Requirements and Conditions (may overlap)
| Requirement | Description |
|---|---|
| A minimum of 12 credit hours of coursework at the 500-level must be applied toward the degree, including at least 8 hours of ECE coursework. Up to 4 hours of ECE 596 and/or ECE 597 (or other individual study) may be applied toward this degree requirement. Up to 4 hours of non-ECE 500-level course(s) from approved list or as approved by the ECE Director of Graduate Studies may be applied toward this degree requirement. | |
| Coursework must include at least 18 credit hours of ECE courses; 15 of these hours must be from no more than 3 different focus areas. The ECE Graduate Committee maintains the focus area course lists. | |
| Credit in ECE 415, 445, 590, PHYS 404, 405, 435, 436, and STAT 400 do not count toward the degree. | |
| No course used to fulfill any degree requirement may be taken using the "Credit/No Credit" option. | |
| This degree option is non-thesis only. | |
| Minimum program GPA: | 3.0 |
for the degree of Master of Engineering in Electrical & Computer Engineering
We expect each graduate student to achieve at least five of the following outcomes:
- To be able to identify technical challenges, and formulate problems in Electrical and Computer Engineering.
- To be able to apply theoretical and/or experimental methods to solve problems in Electrical and Computer Engineering.
- To have in-depth knowledge of at least one sub-area within Electrical and Computer Engineering.
- To be able to effectively communicate findings to peers in written and oral form.
- To be able to function as an engineer.
for the degree of Master of Engineering in Electrical & Computer Engineering (on campus and online)
Admission Requirements
Applicants must have completed an electrical engineering curriculum or a computer engineering curriculum substantially equivalent to those of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Graduates of curricula in the physical sciences, mathematics, and computer science may be admitted if they are judged to have the necessary background to profit from graduate work in electrical and computer engineering. A minimum grade point average of 3.00 (A = 4.00) for the last two years of undergraduate study is required.
All applicants whose native language is not English are required to submit TOEFL or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) scores as evidence of English proficiency. Minimum admission requirements are set by the Graduate College.
Financial Aid
Students in the MEng in Electrical and Computer Engineering program are not eligible for Board of Trustees (BOT) tuition-waiver generating assistantships at the University of Illinois.
for the degree of Master of Engineering in Electrical & Computer Engineering (on campus and online)
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Department Head: Bruce Hajek
Director of Graduate Studies: Sayan Mitra
Electrical and Computer Engineering website
ECE MEng Program website
Electrical and Computer Engineering faculty
2120 Electrical and Computer Engineering Bldg.
306 N Wright St
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 300-2414
Grainger College of Engineering
Grainger College of Engineering website
Admissions
Contact: Stacy Walker
2120 Electrical and Computer Engineering Bldg.
306 N Wright St
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 300-3209
Admissions email
Electrical and Computer Engineering Admissions & Requirements
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