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Electrical Engineering Master's Requirements

Complete these requirements for a master's in Electrical Engineering.

A GRE General is only required if your prerequisite degree is not accredited by ABET.

M.S.E.E. Electrical Engineering requirements include a thesis and non-thesis option.

Admission Requirements

The applicant must meet the School of Graduate Studies' current minimum general admission requirements as published in the graduate catalog.

  1. Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related field. Students holding B.S. degrees in other fields, e.g., physics, mathematics, and computer science, may be admitted to Provisional status until selected undergraduate requirements in electrical engineering have been satisfied.
  2. An overall undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0.
  3. Satisfy the School of Graduate Studies' English Language Proficiency requirements as published in the graduate catalog. Applicants holding degrees from non-ABET accredited programs/universities are strongly recommended to submit scores from the General Test of Graduate Record Examination.

Degree Requirements

Thesis Option:

  1. Completion of 30 credits of EE, CSCI, or EECS graduate-level coursework, including credits granted for the thesis.
  2. At least one-half of the coursework credits must be at or above the 500-level.
  3. A maximum of 9 graduate credits required for the degree may be transferred from another institution.
  4. Completion of a research project, submission of a thesis report, and a thesis defense.
  5. An overall GPA of 3.0 or better in all coursework.
  6. The thesis course (EE 998) can be between 6-9 credits with the approval of the thesis committee.
  7. One credit of seminar class (EECS 500) is mandatory.
  8. At least two peer-reviewed conference, journal, or patent applications (as the first author) submitted with the consent of the student's advisor, must be submitted or accepted before the time of defense.

Non-Thesis Option:

  1. Completion of 30-semester credits of EE, CSCI, or EECS graduate-level coursework.
  2. Three credit hour EECS 997 Independent Study (requires a written report approved by the faculty advisor) is acceptable.
  3. At least 15 coursework credits must be at or above the 500-level.
  4. A maximum of 9-semester credits of the credit hours required for the degree may be transferred from another institution.
  5. An overall GPA of 3.0 or better in all coursework.
  6. The student has to successfully complete a comprehensive final examination on three general areas approved by the candidate’s faculty advisor.
  7. At least one peer-reviewed conference, journal, or patent application (as the first author) must be submitted with the consent of the student's advisor.

Accelerated B.S./M.S. Degree (4+1) 

The Accelerated Bachelor/Master (ABM) degree program allows exceptional undergraduate students at UND to complete the requirements for both the bachelor’s and master’s degrees at an accelerated pace.  All requirements for both degrees must be met, and these students may double count up to 12 graduate-level credits towards the requirements for both M.S., thesis and non-thesis, in Electrical Engineering.  ABM students can obtain their Master's degree within 12 months after completing the Bachelor of Electrical Engineering degree, provided that the degree requirements can be completed in that timeframe. 

Admission Requirements

High achieving high school students (GPA of at least 3.5/4.0 and an ACT score of 25 or higher) will initially be considered for “identified” status and become eligible for formal admission when they meet the same criteria that undergraduates must meet for admission into the ABM program.  The following are the minimum eligibility requirements:   

  1. Students must have completed a minimum of 60 credits, including credits earned from advanced placement and dual credit.  Students must apply before completion of the undergraduate degree.
  2. Transfer students with a minimum of 60 credits-whether from the transfer institution alone or in combination with UND credits-must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5/4.0 at the time of admission to the ABM program.
  3. Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5/4.0 at UND at the time of admission into the ABM program.
  4. ABM program applicants must submit the standard application to the School of Graduate Studies, the application fee, a personal statement, and transcripts.
  5. Additionally, ABM program applicants must submit a detailed Program of Study that describes the 12 credits of double counted courses, the courses that will be taken after being accepted into the ABM program, the courses that will be taken before graduation from the Bachelor of Science program, and the expected graduation date for each degree.  The submitted program of study must be signed by the student, the student's undergraduate advisor, the student’s graduate advisor, and the Graduate Program Director.

Degree Requirements

Degree requirements for the M.S. degree are those listed by the School of Graduate Studies as found in the graduate school catalog.

Admission Requirements

The applicant must meet the School of Graduate Studies' current minimum general admission requirements as published in the graduate catalog.

  1. Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related field. Students holding B.S. degrees in other fields, e.g., physics, mathematics, and computer science, may be admitted to Provisional or Qualified status until undergraduate requirements in electrical engineering have been satisfied.
  2. An overall undergraduate GPA of at least 2.5 or a GPA of at least 2.75 for the last two years.
  3. Satisfy the School of Graduate Studies' English Language Proficiency requirements as published in the graduate catalog.

Degree Requirements

  1. A program of study must include the following:
    1. A minimum of 30 semester credit hours
    2. Three to Six (3-6) semester credit hours of an approved design project (EE 595)
    3. Maximum of three (3) credit hours of EECS 591 Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Research is acceptable.
    4. Minimum of fifteen (15) semester credit hours of coursework at the 500 level or above (including the design project)
    5. All courses must be approved for graduate credit and by the advisor.
  2. An overall GPA of 3.0 or better for all coursework.

Combined Degree in Electrical Engineering

Admission Requirements for B.S./M.Eng. Degree

  1. Students may apply for this program upon completion of 95 credits toward the bachelor’s degree.
  2. An overall undergraduate GPA of 3.0 at the time of admission.
  3. Satisfy the School of Graduate Studies' English Language Proficiency requirements as published in the graduate catalog.
  4. Students who have received a bachelor’s degree or higher from the United States or English-speaking Canada are not required to submit the TOEFL.

Degree Requirements for B.S./M.Eng. Degree

Students seeking the Master of Science or Master of Engineering degree through the Combined Degree program at the University of North Dakota must satisfy all requirements for both the B.S. and M.S. degree. A maximum of six credits of prior approved coursework can get double-counted toward each of the two degrees. Double counted courses may not include required courses for the B.S.E.E., but may include technical or electrical engineering elective coursework, preferably at the 500-level or above.

Licensure Requirements

UND Engineering programs are designed to help prepare students for various careers in engineering and may serve as an important step in the pathway for licensure. Students enrolled in, and planning on graduating from, one of the College of Engineering & Mines’ ABET-accredited majors are invited to take the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam, a multiple-choice, knowledge-based exam administered by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES).

The FE Exam covers subject matter taught in a typical baccalaureate engineering program accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. Students may choose from computer-based exams in chemical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and other disciplines. Professional licensing in every U.S. state and territory requires, as the first step, that a student successfully pass the FE exam.

After passing the FE exam, in order to receive licensure in the field students must obtain at least four years of experience deemed acceptable to their licensing board and successfully pass a Principles and Practice of Engineering (PE) exam. The PE exams go beyond testing academic knowledge and require knowledge gained in engineering practice. If you are planning to seek professional licensure or certification in an engineering-related field, it is strongly recommended that you contact the appropriate licensing entity in the state in which you are located or plan to locate to in order to seek information and guidance regarding additional licensure or certification requirements.

Electrical Engineering Masters Requirement's Disclaimer

The requirements on this page are pulled from UND’s academic catalog and may not reflect future terms. Updates are published annually in April.

Graduate Admissions Requirements

In addition to meeting these program requirements, you must also meet the UND School of Graduate Studies admissions requirements to apply for this program.

Graduate Requirements

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