Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (M.S.)
The George Washington University - School of Engineering & Applied Science
Program Overview
This program is designed to help students understand and apply the principles of electrical engineering to such diverse areas as communications, power and energy, and nanoelectronics. Faculty and students research in areas such as wireless/mobile communications, micro-electro-mechanical systems, magnetics, and remote sensing.
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (M.S.)
- Credit hours: 30
- Thesis options: thesis and non-thesis options are available.
- Duration: Full-time (enrolled min. 9 credit hours per semester) or part-time (min. 3 credit hours per semester).
- Other requirements:
- Students are required to take at least one course in the department outside of his/her area of focus.
- Colloquium requirement: Students must fulfill this zero-credit course by attending five colloquium seminars, workshops or symposia sponsored by the department.
Areas of Focus
- Applied Electromagnetics
- Communications and Networks
- Electrical Power and Energy
- Electronics, Photonics, and MEMS
- Signal and Image Processing, Systems and Controls
M.S. Admissions Requirements
Applicants must submit the following materials in order to be considered for admission into a master's program at SEAS. All materials except test scores must be uploaded to the online application form:
Online Application
Transcripts
- Scanned copies of unofficial transcripts are required from all colleges and universities attended, whether or not credit was earned; the program was not completed, or the credit appears as transfer credit on another transcript.
- Please ensure that all transcripts are properly scanned and attached to the online application form. Otherwise, applicants will receive notifications requesting legible transcripts, which may delay review of their application.
- Please do not mail official transcripts unless you are instructed to do so by a SEAS admissions officer. Admissions decisions are based on unofficial transcripts.
- For international applicants, please see additional requirements for attaching foreign transcripts to the online application.
GRE scores
- The Graduate Records Examination (GRE) is required of all applicants, except for those applying for a Combined Five-Year Program.
- GRE scores must be sent to institution code 5246 through the Educational Testing Service (ETS).
- There is no minimum score required on the GRE for admission. However, applicants are encouraged to score within the 90th percentile of the Quantitative section of the exam in order to be considered competitive. To see average GRE scores from the most recent incoming class, visit the Graduate Student Profile.
English proficiency exam scores (international applicants)
- International applicants who did not receive a degree from an institution situated in the United States or English-speaking country must also submit scores from the TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE Academic exams.
- Please view the International Admissions section for information on English language exam score requirements and sending scores to GW.
Letters of Recommendation
- A minimum of two (2) letters of recommendation is required to be submitted with the online application form. These may be from your academic advisor, professor, and/or employer.
Statement of Purpose
- Applicants must include an essay of 250-500 words that clearly states their purpose in undertaking graduate study at the George Washington University; explains their academic objectives, research interests, and career plans; and discusses related qualifications including collegiate, professional, and community activities, as well as any other substantial accomplishments not already mentioned.
- It is strongly encouraged that essays stay within the 500-word limit. While applicants are not penalized for submitting longer essays, concise essays are more effective in demonstrating an applicant's motivation.
- The Statement of Purpose must be written by the applicant. Any essay found to have been written by anyone other than the applicant, or plagiarized from other published materials, will be withdrawn from consideration.
Résumé/CV
- A current résumé or curriculum vitae (CV) should be uploaded to the online application form.
- If you have published articles in peer-reviewed publications, please include them as a hyperlink.
M.S. applicants must also demonstrate the following requirements in order to be considered for admission:
- A bachelor's degree in biomedical engineering, electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) for the last 60 credits of undergraduate work.
- Students with a bachelor's degree in another field may be admitted with a set of deficiency courses to be determined by the department on a case-by-case basis.
This school offers programs in:
- English
Last updated August 2, 2018
