Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Ph.D. Admissions Requirements

Minimum Entrance Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree: Admission to the Ph.D. program is considered for applicants who either currently hold an M.S. degree or those who seek direct entry to the Ph.D. program with a B.S. degree. Normally, an M.S. and/or B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science is expected. Those with an M.S. and/or B.S. degree in a related field will be considered. In all cases, excellent academic performance at the M.S. and/or B.S. level is expected.
• GRE or ABET-accredited degree: Students with degrees from programs that are not accredited by the ABET engineering or computing commissions must submit scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) general test.
• Independent Research: The applicant’s background should reflect an ability to carry out independent supervised research.
• Letters of Recommendation: Three letters of recommendation from persons familiar with the applicant’s academic abilities are required.
• English Proficiency Requirement: Please review information about Ohio University's minimum English Language Proficiency requirements for graduate study.

Scholarships, Research and Teaching Assistantships

Admission and support (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.

International Students

This program permits full-time enrollment in residence at Ohio University, and an I-20 may be issued based on admission to this program.