Students with a Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science are generally given more responsibility than those with master’s degrees in industrial and government settings. Doctoral degree holders typically supervise teams and manage projects, and may also work in research and development, supervising other degreed engineers. The doctoral degree is also required for most academic careers.
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Ph.D.
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Ph.D.
Our Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Ph.D. program involves research in the Electrical Engineering areas of avionics and navigation, communications and signal processing, controls, computer engineering, computer architecture, networking, electromagnetics, opto- and nano-electronics, industrial controls, and analog and digital circuits. Students also have research opportunities in the Computer Sciences areas of algorithm design, theory of computation, software verification and certification, security, programming languages, computer networking, artificial intelligence, robotics, bioinformatics, visualization, and image processing.
A doctoral degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science educates engineering professionals to become leaders in industry, government and university positions who are committed to the highest standards of professional ethics, lifelong learning, and improving the human condition.
This is a full-time program. Normative time to completion is three years beyond the M.S. degree, or five years beyond the B.S. degree.
Careers with an Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Ph.D.
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Ph.D. Courses & Degree Requirements
View Degree Requirements in the Official Academic Catalog
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Ph.D. students pursue a traditional course of academic requirements and supervised independent research. The program consists of required coursework, and a three-part comprehensive examination consisting of a written exam, oral exam, and Ph.D. dissertation proposal defense, followed by approximately two years of research, and successful defense of the Ph.D. dissertation.
The EECS doctorate requires a minimum of 90 credit hours, including any hours credited from prior graduate work. The Program of Study must be approved by the student’s dissertation advisor, advising Committee, and the Graduate Chair.
Scholarships and Financial Aid
Admission and support such as tuition scholarships, research and teaching assistantships are competitive. Letters of recommendation, undergraduate transcripts, grade point average (GPA), GRE, and TOEFL scores are all considered when determining an application fee waiver, admission, and financial support.
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