Electrical Engineering, M.S.

843-953-5057
http://www.citadel.edu/root/ece

Dr. Mark McKinney,
mckinneym@citadel.edu

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 at least 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.

Graduation Requirements (Course Requirements)

All degree candidates must:

Develop a plan of study approved by the program director and academic advisor.
Complete any prerequisite undergraduate course as determined by the program director and academic advisor.
Complete a minimum of 18 hours of electrical and computer engineering graduate level courses. Relevant courses from other majors may be approved on a case-by-case basis.
Complete a minimum of 12 hours of technical or non-technical graduate level courses as approved by the program director and academic advisor. Technical electives can be CIVL, CSCI, ELEC, or MECH graduate level courses. Non-technical electives are listed below.
Complete the non-credit bearing LDRS 500 - Introduction to Principled Leadership

Electrical and Computer Engineering Courses (18 hours)

Take 6 courses from among these listed below:

ELEC 601 - Advanced Power Electronics Credit Hours: 3
ELEC 605 - Advanced Power Systems Credit Hours: 3
ELEC 610 - Advanced Nuclear Systems Credit Hours:
ELEC 615 - Spectral Analysis Credit Hours: 3
ELEC 620 - Electromagnetic Compatibility Credit Hours: 3
ELEC 625 - RF Systems Credit Hours: 3
ELEC 630 - Advance Electrical Measurement Systems Credit Hours: 3
ELEC 635 - Advanced Signal Processing Credit Hours: 3
ELEC 645 - Data Communication Networks Credit Hours: 3
ELEC 650 - Special Topics in Electrical Engineering Credit Hours: 3
ELEC 655 - Digital Communications Credit Hours: 3
ELEC 665 - Advanced Energy System Engineering Credit Hours: 3
ELEC 675 - Computer Architecture Credit Hours: 3
ELEC 685 - Digital Control Systems Credit Hours: 3

Electives (12 hours)

Take 4 elective courses from the areas below to be selected with approval of the program coordinator based on previous experience and educational goals:

BLAW
CIVL
CSCI
ELEC
GBUS
LDRS
MECH
MGMT
MKTG
PMGT

To view a list of courses, click here and filter by the desired prefix.

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.