Master's Degree - Thesis Option

Degree Requirements for the Thesis Option

1)   Plan of Study - the student must meet with his/her advisor to formulate a plan of study. The plan of study must be submitted after completing at least 9 but no more than 18 semester credits.

2)  Satisfactory completion of 30 hours of approved graduate credits in major or related area of study including 9 hours of thesis.

3)  Not more than 6 credits may be taken from outside the electrical and computer engineering department.

4)  Admission to candidacy - the admission to candidacy form must be completed prior to the thesis defense. The student should consult the schedule of classes for deadlines on submitting this form for fall or spring graduation.

5)  Thesis Defense - a copy of the thesis should be distributed to each member of the program committee at least two weeks prior to the defense. The student should make a public announcement of the defense within the department to allow attendance by interested faculty members and students of electrical and computer engineering.