Electrical Engineering MS

The Electrical Engineering MS program at UB consists of a foundational academic core supplemented by a comprehensive selection of advanced courses, culminating in a thesis or an equivalent culminating experience. Students have the opportunity to specialize in various areas, including:

Signals, communication and networking.
Optics and photonics.
Solid state electronics.
Energy systems.

Required Core (24 credits)

Select a minimum of 8 from:

All graduate level Electrical Engineering (EE) courses.
Excluding EE 599 , EE 699 , Supervised Teaching, Supervised Research, or Departmental Seminar courses.
Limit of 6 credits of Informal Coursework.

EE 598TUT - Individual Problems Credits: 1 - 6

Electives & Culminating Experience (6 credits)

Electives (0-6 credits)

Number of elective credits may vary depending on choice made to complete the culminating experience. Be sure to complete enough elective credit to reach 30 minimum total credit hours.

Select courses from:

All graduate level Electrical Engineering (EE) courses.
Limit of 6 credits outside of the Electrical Engineering (EE) department.

Culminating Experience: Thesis or Portfolio (0-6 credits)

EE 599TUT - Masters Research Credits: 1 - 6
EE 616TUT - Technical Synthesis and Communication Credits: 0

Total Credit Hours: 30

3.0 Degree GPA required

Instruction Method

In Person (100 percent of courses offered in person)

Full/Part Time Options

Full Time
Part Time

Credits Required

30 Hours

Time-To-Degree

1.5 to 2 Years

Application Fee

$100

Admission Test **

GRE

SED Statement

This program is officially registered with the New York State Education Department (SED).

Online programs/courses may require students to come to campus on occasion. Time-to-degree and number of credit hours may vary based on full/part time status, degree, track and/or certification option chosen. Time-to-degree is based on calendar year(s). Contact the department for details.

** At least one of the admissions tests are required for admission. Test and score requirements/exceptions vary by program. Contact the department for details.