A minimum of 30 Semester credit hours must be successfully completed for the MSEE degree.
Electrical Engineering Courses must be chosen from the MSEE course offering list. Students may choose courses from
Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science and other appropriate programs to satisfy the requirement of MSEE Elective course. Each student must submit a Concentration Degree Plan, in accordance with MSEE Concentration policies below.
*Graduate Students electing the non-thesis option may substitute three credits of independent study for one area or breadth course.
MSEE Concentrations
Following is a list of Concentration Degree Plans we offer. Note that the Custom Degree Plan is only available to perspective students who have well defined, appropriate MSEE degree objectives which can not be satisfied under the requirements of any of the other Concentration Degree Plans. The intent is that every MSEE student follow a degree plan which from the beginning is focused and consistent with our areas of expertise. Upon graduation, the name of your concentration will appear on your transcript. * MSEE Concentration Policies
- Signal Processing and Communications (SPC)
- High Frequency Systems (HFC)
- Microelectronics and VLSI (MVLSI)
- Electric Energy Systems (EES)
- System Dynamics and Controls (SDC)
- Custom (Cust)
Independent Study and Research Courses
- ECE 9030 - Independent Study
- ECE 9031 - Research I
- ECE 9032 - Research II
Special Topics and Project
- ECE 9090 - ECE Project
- ECE 9900 - Special Topics in E E
- ECE 9905 - Sup Study Elec & Comp Egr
In order to be considered for admission to the
College of Engineering Graduate Program, you must provide all required materials:
- Completed application form online or paper application with appropriate application fees*
- Official transcripts of all previous college work (both undergraduate and graduate) sent directly to the Office of University Admission-Graduate Program, by the Registrar of the Colleges or Universities involved
- Two recommendation forms, with optional letters attached. The envelopes must be signed and sealed by the evaluator
- GRE scores
- TOEFL scores for international students
- Financial Certification for international students needing an F1 Visa
The complete application procedure is on the first page of the paper application .
*fee waived for students with a Villanova degree
Application materials must be received by January 15 for priority consideration to receive an assistantship or scholarship.
Application materials and further information may be obtained by writing to:
Office of University Admission
Graduate Program - Austin Hall
Villanova University
Villanova, PA 19085-1699
