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At CU Boulder, we have focused our professional master's programs on highly employable disciplines that provide skills based on industry needs.
Subplans and Degrees Offered
Course of Study
A minimum of 30 semester hours of academic work acceptable to the student's advisory committee and within the rules established by the College of Engineering and Applied Science and the Graduate School will be required for the ME degree. All of ECEE’s degrees are technical degrees, thus all courses taken towards the degree (with some exceptions) must be technical in nature. If in doubt, consult with your academic advisor or the graduate advisor.
MSEE subplans may have specific course and prerequisite requirements. Refer to those plans webpages (listed above) for more information.
Admission Requirements
All interested students must apply through the online application through the Graduate School.
The GRE is optional for all MS applicants for Fall/Spring 2023; the GRE is not required for ME applicants. A BS or equivalent background in electrical engineering, math, physics, computer science or another closely-related STEM field is important.
If an applicant has been out of school for an extended period of time, work experience and supervisor recommendations will be weighed to a greater extent.
Academic Advising
Academic advisors for students pursuing a master's in electrical and computer engineering will be appointed by the director of graduate studies. The academic advisor will be a member of the department's graduate faculty.
Distance Learning
Students in off-campus locations may earn part or all of the credit required for the degree through CU Boulder Distance Learning. This may not be possible for some MSEE subplans, make sure to consult the appropriate page listed above.
Common Requirements and Policies
The following requirements and policies apply to all graduate students in the Department of Electrical, Computer & Energy Engineering.
Leave of Absence
Students may apply for a leave of absence according to the graduate school rules. This enables a student to leave and return without having to reapply.
Transfer Credit
Quality of Work
Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on all coursework. Even courses that do not count toward the degree are calculated into the student’s GPA. A student cannot be admitted to candidacy or graduate with a cumulative GPA below 3.0.