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In addition to meeting the requirements for admission to the Graduate School, applicants must have an undergraduate grade point average of at least 2.75 (A=4.0) in engineering, mathematics, and physical science courses.
Applicants should normally have a baccalaureate degree in electrical engineering from an ABET-accredited program. Applicants whose undergraduate studies were completed at institutions in countries other than the United States must have a baccalaureate degree in electrical engineering comparable to the United States bachelor's degree. Applicants with degrees other than a baccalaureate degree in electrical engineering will be considered on an individual basis. Those with baccalaureate degrees in science and engineering, other than electrical engineering, may be admitted, subject to completion of appropriate undergraduate electrical engineering courses.
In exceptional cases, the graduate admissions committee may consider applicants who meet all Graduate School admission standards but who do not meet certain specified program admission requirements. The committee may consider other evidence that indicates high promise of the applicant's success in the program. Such supportive evidence may include extensive professional experience, published research, patents, or outstanding graduate-level work at another institution.
After admission and before enrolling in any courses, students are required to meet with the graduate program director who appoints, in consultation with the student, an advisory committee suited to each student's background and interests. The chair of the advisory committee serves as the student's academic adviser. Students are urged to file an approved plan of study with their academic adviser by the end of the first term of enrollment in the program.
Prospective students can apply online or via standard mail. Application forms are available here. International applicants must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) within two years prior to the term for which admission is sought. A minimum TOEFL score of 550 (paper based) or 213 (computer based) or 80 (Internet based) taken is required. The GRE is not required, but is recommended for international applicants.
The standards of the Graduate School are to be followed. In addition, any student who falls below a cumulative 3.0 average will be placed on probation. If the probation is not removed within the following two semesters by raising the cumulative GPA to 3.0 or above, the student will be dropped from the program unless there are extenuating circumstances to justify an extension of probationary status. The Graduate Retention Committee will review the status of all students on probation quarterly and will report its findings to the student and the student's advisory committee.
Once a year the Graduate Retention Committee will meet to evaluate the progress of each student in the program. The Retention Committee will inform in writing any student and the student's Advisory Committee if adequate progress is not maintained.
Applicants desiring to be considered for a graduate assistantship should request the appropriate form from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Please note that in order to be considered, the applicant must have been accepted for graduate studies at the time of the award. The closing dates for applications are as follows: Fall Semester, March 1; Spring Semester, October 1.
Assistantship information is available from:
Graduate Program Director
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Box 1801
Southern Illinois University
Edwardsville, IL 62026-1801
After admission and before enrolling in any courses, students are required to meet with the graduate program director who appoints, in consultation with the student, and advisory committee suited to each student's background and interests. The chair of the advisory committee serves as the student's academic advisor. Students are required to file an approved plan of study with their academic advisor by the end of the first term of enrollment in the program.
Thesis and non-thesis programs of study are available. Students selecting either option must complete a minimum of 33 semester hours, 27 of which must be graduate-level hours in electrical engineering. Program core requirement specifies a minimum of one course from the following list:
• ECE 532, ECE 539, ECE 552, ECE 563, ECE 572, ECE 574
Only the following out-of-department courses are allowed for credit toward the MSEE degree up to a maximum of 6 credit hours:
CS 438 - Artificial Intelligence
CS 447 - Networks and Data Communications
CS 482 - Computer Graphics
CS 514 - Operating Systems
CS 547 - Network Programming
CS 582 - Advanced Computer Graphics
MATH 421 - Linear Algebra II
MATH 451 - Introduction to Complex Analysis
MATH 462 - Engineering Numerical Analysis
MATH 464 - Differential Equations II
MATH 466 - Numerical Linear Algebra with Applications
MATH 501 - Differential Equations and the Fourier Analysis
MATH 502 - Advanced Calculus for Engineers
MATH 552 - Theory of Ordinary Differential Equations
MATH 565 - Advanced Numerical Analysis
ME 550 - Modern Control
PHYS 415a - Wave Mechanics and Atomic Physics
PHYS 415b - Wave Mechanics and Atomic Physics
PHYS 417 - Nuclear Physics
PHYS 450 - Solid State Physics
PHYS 503 - Experimental Methods in Optical Spectroscopy
PHYS 514 - Photonics I
PHYS 515 - Photonics II
Thesis Option
The program consists of the core courses, elective courses, and thesis work in the amount of 6 credit hours. The student will be guided by the adviser with the assistance and concurrence of the advisory committee. Thesis work involves an intensive research effort and generally requires two semesters to complete.
Non-thesis Option
The program consists of the core courses, elective courses, and may include a research project. The research project is a component of any 500-level course approved by the advisory committee. The student will be guided by the adviser with the assistance and concurrence of the advisory committee.
Graduate students may concentrate their studies in one the following areas:
• Computer Vision and Image Processing
When all other program requirements are satisfied, the advisory committee will schedule an exit oral presentation or examination. The format of the presentation or examination will be determined by the student's advisory committee.
