M.S. Electrical Engineering

1. A Baccalaureate degree in a technical field *(e.g., Engineering, Physics or Mathematics from an accredited university or college) with an overall GPA of at least 2.75.
2. Have at least a 2.7 undergraduate GPA in the last sixty semester units or ninety quarter units attempted.
3. International students are required to submit a brief statement of purpose and 3 letters of recommendation.

Regardless of an undergraduate degree, ALL students must fulfill with a 3.0 GPA or higher, the undergraduate prerequisite courses in Mathematics, Physics and Electrical Engineering outlined below.

** The ECE Graduate Coordinator will determine which course(s) will be required.

1. Fulfill University requirements for classified status.
2. Complete prerequisite courses with 3.0 GPA or higher.
3. Submit a tentative program of graduate study approved by the ECE graduate coordinator.
4. Minimum grade in any course taken must be "C" or better while maintaining an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher.

For further questions and/or academic advisement, please email the ECE department office at ece@csun.edu to schedule an appointment with the ECE graduate coordinator.

For the Degree:

1. Completion of 30 units under either the Thesis Plan or the Project Plan. Note:  Students may not take a course (counting toward an MSEE degree) which is the same or equivalent to a course taken toward ones undergraduate program.
2. Formal approval of granting the degree by the Engineering Faculty.

Thesis Plan:

1. 24 units of course work applicable to the M.S. degree, of which at least 15 units must be 500/600-level ECE courses.
2. 6 units of ECE 698(Thesis) and a successful oral defense of the thesis before the thesis committee.

Project Plan:

1. 27 units of coursework applicable to the M.S. degree, of which at least 18 units must be 500/600-level ECE courses.
2. 3 units of ECE 698 (Graduate Project) culminating in a comprehensive report.

Graduate Program:

The 30 units of coursework in the graduate program must form a cohesive plan of graduate study that consists of suggested and elective courses from one of the seven options currently offered in the ECE department. The 30 units may include one graded unit of ECE 699A (Internship) as an elective course. Any additional enrollment in ECE 699A can only be taken on a Credit/No Credit (CR/NC) basis and will not be included in the 30 units required for the degree.

Application forms can be accessed through Cal State Apply and are submitted online. The code number for the MSEE is 562440M.

All applicants, regardless of citizenship, whose preparatory education was principally in a language other than English must receive a minimum score of 550 on the paper-based, 213 on the computer-based or 79/80 on the Internet-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or a score of 6.5 or higher on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Besides TOEFL and IELTS,  CSUN currently accept other tests such as Duolingo. All acceptable English language tests and minimum scores are listed on the International Prospective Students page.

It is the student's responsibility to be aware of all University regulations and restrictions such as:

1. No more than 9 units of transfer or extension work
2. Probation and Disqualification
3. Repeat of courses rules
4. Advancement to Candidacy
5. Academic leave
6. 7-years time limit for the completion of the degree
7. Graduation with Distinction
8. No more than 9 units of 400 level courses.

For details on the above, students are advised to attend one of the ECE graduate orientation meetings to meet with the Graduate Coordinator. Prior to the formation of their Graduate Committee, graduate students are advised by the Graduate Coordinator. After the formation of their Graduate Committee, graduate students are advised by their Committee Chair. All courses taken towards the MS degree must be approved by the Committee Chair and the Graduate Coordinator.

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering offers the Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering. Within this degree students may choose an area of concentration in Biomedical Engineering, Communications and Radar Engineering, Control Engineering, Digital and Computer Engineering, Electronics, Solid State Devices and Integrated Circuits Engineering, Microwave and Antenna Engineering and Power Systems Engineering. Suggested courses for each of the concentrations are indicated in the listings that follow. 

Note: No more than 9 units of ECE 400 level courses are applicable toward an MSEE degree.

In general, graduate students are not required to take ECE labs of 400-level courses. However, some courses may require the concurrent enrollment in the lab sections. Students are advised to meet with an advisor as soon as possible to plan their program. All graduate programs in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering must be approved by the faculty advisor and the Graduate Coordinator.

Core Courses: Students are required to complete the following core courses.

Engineering Mathematics - select one course from the following:

ECE 580 Digital Control Systems (3)
ECE 582 State Variable Controls (3)
ECE 650 Random Processes (3)

Engineering Physics - select one course from the following:

ECE 540/L Analog Integrated Circuit Design and Lab (3/1)
ECE 545 Solid State Devices (3)
ECE 571 Electromagnetic Fields and Waves II (3)
ECE 578 Photonics (3)

Engineering Circuits - select one course from the following:

ECE 524/L FPGA/ASIC Design and Optimization Using VHDL and Lab (3/1)
ECE 526/L Digital Design with Verilog and System Verilog and Lab (3/1)

Engineering Systems - select one course from the following:

ECE 501 Introduction to Biomedical Engineering (3)
ECE 511 Distributed Energy Generation (3)
ECE 561 Digital Communication Systems (3)

Biomedical Engineering

Communications and Radar Engineering

Control Engineering

Digital and Computer Engineering

Electronics Solid State Devices & Integrated Circuits Engineering

Microwave and Antenna Engineering

Power Systems Engineering