MSECE PROGRAM: Application Guidelines for Admission

Admission Requirements

Students wishing to major in electrical and computer engineering at the master’s level must complete an undergraduate degree in electrical, computer, electrical and computer engineering, or a related discipline, and must meet the general admission requirements of the Graduate School of the University of Minnesota Duluth, namely: a preferred performance level of 3.0/4.0 GPA from an accredited U.S. institution or foreign equivalent, and two letters of recommendation concerning the student’s readiness for graduate education, and academic abilities.

For applicants whose native language is not English, TOEFL scores must meet minimum levels as identified on the U of M Graduate Program website. GRE score is recommended but not required by ECE. Industrial experience and professional licensure is considered for admittance to the MSECE program. Previous graduate-level coursework completed after receiving baccalaureate degree may qualify for transfer credit upon recommendation and approval by the MSECE program’s Director of Graduate Studies.