Graduate Academic Offerings Database

Academic Programs

Electrical Engineering

The graduate programs in electrical engineering are designed to prepare students for a wide range of careers by providing a broad foundation of study in several technical areas while also accommodating student interests through intensive study and training in various areas of specialization, such as control systems, signal processing and communications, computer engineering, information assurance, VLSI, microelectronics, electro-optics, and power/energy.

The Master's of Science (MS) degree program prepares students for development-oriented engineering careers and/or continuation onto doctoral studies by providing a balance of advanced theory and practical engineering knowledge. The typical time for completion of the MS is 18–24 months of full-time study.

The Master's of Engineering (MEng) program prepares students for careers in professional practice. The MEng degree program requires no thesis or project and can be completed in 12 months of full-time study. It can also be taken entirely online through EngiNet. The flexibility of the MEng program makes it especially well-suited to part-time students who seek to enhance their job marketability by extending their skills beyond the BS degree.

The doctoral degree (PhD) program is a research-focused program that prepares students for research and development careers in corporate, academic, and/or research lab environments.

Graduate Degrees Offered

MS in Electrical Engineering
MEng in Electrical Engineering
PhD in Electrical Engineering

Related Programs

Computer Engineering
Professional Science Management Certificate
Accelerated Degrees: Computer Engineering BS + Electrical Engineering MS; Electrical Engineering BS + Electrical Engineering MS (Learn more about Accelerated Degree Programs.)

Application Deadlines

	Fall Admission	Spring Admission
MS	Rolling admission, with February 1 deadline for funding consideration	Rolling admission, with recommended submission date of October 15
MEng	Rolling admission, with February 1 deadline for funding consideration	Rolling admission, with recommended submission date of October 15
PhD	Rolling admission, with February 1 deadline for funding consideration	Rolling admission, with recommended submission date of October 15

Admission Requirements*

The standards maintained by The Graduate School and individual departments and programs are applied to ensure that applicants admitted to the University are well qualified and trained to study at this institution and have a reasonable expectation of successfully completing a graduate program, and who, with the benefit of graduate education, are most likely to contribute substantially to their academic or professional fields.

To be eligible, you must have and provide:

A bachelor's degree or its equivalent from a nationally or regionally accredited college or university
Complete set of your undergraduate and graduate transcripts. At minimum, a 3.0 GPA is required. See details.

Applicant Qualifications

MS/MEng

Undergraduate major in electrical engineering, computer engineering or related field
Previous coursework experience in each of the following (or equivalent) areas:
- Calculus through differential equations
- Computer programming
- Electrical circuits
- Electronics
- Digital design logic
- Laboratory experience
Qualified applicants with non-ECE backgrounds may be extended an offer of conditional admission which will last until they fulfill the department's requirements for regular admission (generally, completion of specific undergraduate courses)
Minimum GRE quantitative scores of 700 (old scale; 155 new scale); (750 old scale preferred; 169 new scale). GRE scores not required for graduates of ABET-accredited engineering programs
Minimum TOEFL score of 80 (internet-based exam) for students whose native language is not English. A minimum score of 100 is desirable for students seeking teaching assistantships

PhD

Applicants completing an MS degree at Binghamton University: Contact department directly for details
Applicants holding or about to complete an MS degree from another university: Three letters of recommendation
Applicants completing a bachelor's of science in electrical engineering (BSEE) at Binghamton University:
- Minimum GPA 3.7 (on a 4.0 scale)
- Three letters of recommendation

All applicants must submit the following:

Online graduate degree application and application fee
Transcripts from each college/university at which you earned a degree
Two letters of recommendation (except PhD applicants, as described above)
Personal statement (2-3 pages) describing your reasons for pursuing graduate study, your career aspirations, your special interests within your field, and any unusual features of your background that might need explanation or be of interest to your program's admissions committee.
Resume or Curriculum Vitae (max. 2 pages)
Official GRE scores

And, for international applicants:

International Student Financial Statement form (PDF)
Official bank statement/proof of support
Official TOEFL or IELTS scores

*This information is subject to change. While we make every effort to keep it accurate and up-to-date, we recommend you contact the department for program-specific requirements.

Contact

Mark Fowler, Professor and Graduate Director
mfowler@binghamton.edu

Shelene VanKuren, Graduate Secretary
svankure@binghamton.edu
607-777-5323

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering website