Electrical Engineering, M.S.

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Mission Statement

The Master of Science in Electrical Engineering program is designed for students seeking advanced engineering techniques and professional development skills in the field of electrical engineering. Our goal is to provide both recent graduates and professionals in the engineering community with a rigorous curriculum containing theoretical and practical engineering concepts for building additional expertise in a high-paced technological society.

Admission Requirements

Applicants will be admitted to the Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MSEE) degree program on the basis of professional and scholastic achievement, along with their aptitude for graduate study. Other qualities appropriate to graduate study are also considered. Anyone holding a bachelor’s degree from an ABET accredited college or university is eligible for consideration. Other technical bachelor’s degrees will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

For degree seeking students:

Completion of the online graduate application along with the non-refundable application fee.
Submission of an official transcript of the baccalaureate degree from an ABET accredited engineering program or approved alternative and transcripts from all postgraduate institutions attended.
Submission of two letters of recommendation.

For non-degree seeking students:

Completion of the online graduate application along with the non-refundable application fee.
Submission of an official transcript of the baccalaureate degree from an ABET accredited engineering program or approved alternative.
Permission of the department head or program manager.

Program Requirements

The Master of Science in Electrical Engineering is conferred upon those candidates who successfully complete an approved program of study consisting of 30 semester hours of graduate credit as delineated below.

Students are expected to complete all degree requirements within a six-year period from the time of registration in their first graduate course at The Citadel. Any transfer credit must have been earned within six years prior to admission into The Citadel MSEE program. Any prerequisites for applicable courses must be met.

Graduate Requirement (Non-Credit Bearing)

LDRS 500 - Introduction to Principled Leadership

Graduation Requirements (Course Requirements)

All degree candidates must:

File a plan of study outlining the intended areas of interest and approved by the program director.
Complete at least six courses (18 hours) from the electrical engineering (ELEC) areas of study below.
Complete four courses (12 hours) in technical or non-technical classes listed below. Other electives will be considered on a case-by-case basis with approval from the department head.

Core Courses

Computer Engineering

ELEC 635 - Advanced Signal Processing Credit Hours: 3
ELEC 645 - Data Communication Networks Credit Hours: 3
ELEC 655 - Digital Communications Credit Hours: 3
ELEC 675 - Computer Architecture Credit Hours: 3

Electrical Engineering

ELEC 605 - Advanced Power Systems Credit Hours: 3
ELEC 615 - Spectral Analysis Credit Hours: 3
ELEC 625 - RF Systems Credit Hours: 3
ELEC 650 - Special Topics in Electrical Engineering Credit Hours: 3
ELEC 665 - Advanced Energy System Engineering Credit Hours: 3
ELEC 685 - Digital Control Systems Credit Hours: 3

Non-Technical Electives (No More than 12 Credit Hours)

Total Credit Hours: 30

Transfer Credit: A maximum of two courses (six credit hours) may be transferred in from an accredited college or university, provided: (1) grades of “B” or better were received in the courses being considered, (2) credit was earned within six years prior to admission into The Citadel MSEE program, and (3) each course has been approved by the department head. A maximum of five courses (15 credit hours) may be transferred in from Clemson University, provided: (1) grades of “B” or better were received in the courses being considered, (2) credit was earned within six years prior to admission into The Citadel MSEE program, and (3) each course has been approved by the department head.

Course Availability: The courses will be offered based on student preferences and overall demand indicated in your plan of study to be submitted after acceptance. Students should be aware course offerings will be based on minimum class size enrollment. The Electrical and Computer Engineering Department will continually monitor student interest to expedite completion of your program of study.

Grading: All students are subject to the Academic Standards section under Policy Information of The Citadel Graduate College catalog.

Requirements for Graduation: The degree of Master of Science in Electrical Engineering may be conferred upon those students who successfully complete the 30 hours of graduate coursework as specified above with a grade-point average (GPA) of 3.0 or better on hours earned at The Citadel. Completion of additional credit hours of graduate coursework beyond the requirements for this degree will only be allowed for professional development, and may not be used to increase GPA to the 3.0 required for graduation.