MS Electrical Engineering Online

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Admission Requirements

A student must have a grade point average of at least 3.0 (based on a 4.0 system) on all undergraduate work, or a 3.0 average or above on the last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework. Also, the sum of a student's verbal and quantitative GRE scores must be at least 302. A GRE score is required for all students, except those graduating with a B.S. from the University of Arkansas.

A GRE waiver is available for applicants of the on-line program who meet the following criteria:

  1. The student has passed an equivalent exam (like the Fundamentals of Engineering),
  2. The student has a BSEE degree from an ABET-Accredited program, or already completed a graduate degree in an engineering related field, and
  3. The student has at least one year of professional working experience after completing a baccalaureate degree. 

Degree Requirements

The Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MSEE) requires 30 credit hours satisfying the following requirements:

Thesis Option

  • 6 hours of thesis/research hours
  • 24 hours of coursework             
  • 15 hours must be Electrical Engineering 5000/6000

Non-Thesis Option

  • 30 hours of coursework
  • 21 hours must be Electrical Engineering
  • 15 hours must be Electrical Engineering 5000/6000

Program Specializations

Electric Power Specialization


The MSEE degree with an emphasis in electric power engineering provides those students who have earned a bachelor of science in electrical engineering with the opportunity to learn about future electric energy systems. Specific topics include design of advanced distribution systems, power system control, optimal and nonlinear control, electric power quality, and power electronics. A total of 15 credit hours of course work is required for the specialization in Electric Power Engineering.

Course work must be selected from the following list:
Courses in Electric Power Engineering (select 15 credit hours)
ELEG 5403 – Control Systems
ELEG 5473 – Power System Operation and Control
ELEG 5503 – Design of Advanced Electric Power Distribution Systems
ELEG 5513 – Power System Analysis
ELEG 5523 – Electric Power Quality
ELEG 5533 – Power Electronics and Motor Drives

Control Systems Specialization

The MSEE degree with a focus in control systems develops the skills and knowledge for analyzing, simulating and evaluating complex systems that incorporate feedback controls. Applications areas include aerospace and aircraft; automotive and ground vehicles; robotics and industrial systems; biomedical and physiological processes. A total of 15 credit hours of course work is required for the specialization in Control Systems.

Course work must be selected from the following list:
Courses in Control Systems (select 15 credit hours)
CSCE 4753 – Computer Networks
ELEG 5403 – Control Systems
ELEG 5413 – Modern Control Systems
ELEG 5423 – Optimal Control Systems
ELEG 5443 – Nonlinear Systems Analysis and Control
ELEG 5693 – Wireless Communications

The remaining course work hours will be chosen from a list of complementary courses offered with on-line delivery.  Students are free to tailor their course schedule to satisfy their professional career needs.

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