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Master's & Certificate Programs
MS in Electrical Engineering
Learn how you can earn a MS in electrical engineering at the McKelvey School of Engineering.
Go further in your career with a master's in electrical engineering. Graduate with the knowledge, skills and personal network you'll need to succeed.
The Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MSEE) is a progressive academic master's degree designed mainly for both full-time and part-time students interested in proceeding to the departmental full-time doctoral program and/or professional practice in an industrial career. Our program provides students with the flexibility to specialize in different aspects of the field of electrical engineering while working closely with faculty members in the department.
The Department of Electrical & Systems Engineering looks for students who have a solid undergraduate background in electrical engineering and a desire to progress further into the field. Many students in the program pursue independent research as a part of their degree by working in a research lab with a faculty member. To support research efforts, the department provides master’s students with state-of-the-art research equipment and the considerable resources offered by a great university.
Students who earn their MSEE gain a competitive edge over their peers, working in fields such as system design and specification; university teaching and research; sales; cost analysis; management; component design, research, and development; and consulting, production, and quality control.
Suggested Academic Requirements for Prospective Students
It is recommended that incoming students earn a baccalaureate degree in engineering or another STEM-related degree. In earning that degree, it is recommended that students take the following upper-level courses:
- Calculus Sequence and Differential Equations
- Probability and Statistics
- Engineering Mathematics
- Matrix Algebra
- Physics
- Introductory Computer Science
- Signals and Systems
- Circuits/ Electrical Networks
The following courses are also important in the curriculum but are emphasized to a different extent in each of the key areas within the program. Students lacking this content may find it helpful to add it after admission.
- Introduction to Electronic Circuits
- Introduction to Digital Logic and Computer Design
- Electromagnetics
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"WashU’s campus makes the impossible feel possible. It is a campus that takes on big ideas. This culture challenges you as a student, but it also makes you strive for more. This mindset has helped me tremendously when joining industry. The master level course challenged me to understand challenging concepts at a level that I did not expect. The skills and understanding that I gained from my course work have been invaluable to my skillset as an engineer. Engineers are supposed to tackle the world’s biggest problems; WashU helped me feel like I am prepared to do so.
WashU is regarded as a top-notch institution. This reputation helped me to establish and develop the beginnings of my professional career. The faculty contributed to my education both in terms of helping me develop my technical abilities and in terms of refining my passions. The willingness to confidently take on challenging projects has helped me continue to learn and grow as an engineer since graduation."
William (Billy) Gardner, MSEE Alumni