Overview

Electrical and Computer Engineering / Electrical and Computer Engineering is located in Provo, UT, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Electrical & computer engineering
Master of Science (MS)	Electrical and computer engineering
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Electrical and computer engineering

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	23
Doctoral Degrees	5

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE is required, except for those with an undergrad degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Cybersecurity from BYU. Thesis Required Minimum 3.0 cumulative undergraduate GPABaccalaureate degree in electrical and computer engineering, cybersecurity, computer science, physics, math, or related fieldBasic sciences backgroundStatement of IntentResume3 Letters of RecommendationCredential evaluation is required for all international undergraduate degrees
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE is required, except for those with a degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Cybersecurity from BYU. English Proficiency Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Minimum 3.0 cumulative undergraduate GPABaccalaureate degree in electrical and computer engineering, computer science, physics, math, or related fieldStatement of IntentResume3 Letters of RecommendationCredential evaluation is required for all international undergraduate degrees

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

81

Applied

48

Accepted

43

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	Not reported	No
Winter deadline	August 15th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE is required, except for those with an undergrad degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Cybersecurity from BYU.
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum 3.0 cumulative undergraduate GPA Baccalaureate degree in electrical and computer engineering, cybersecurity, computer science, physics, math, or related field Basic sciences background Statement of Intent Resume 3 Letters of Recommendation Credential evaluation is required for all international undergraduate degrees
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE is required, except for those with a degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Cybersecurity from BYU. English Proficiency
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum 3.0 cumulative undergraduate GPA Baccalaureate degree in electrical and computer engineering, computer science, physics, math, or related field Statement of Intent Resume 3 Letters of Recommendation Credential evaluation is required for all international undergraduate degrees

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 85
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$15,864

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	April 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

114

Total Graduate Students

21%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.63%
Black or African American	Not Reported
White or Caucasian	69%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	2.63%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	3.51%
Unknown	0.88%

Gender

Male (90%)

Female (9%)

Faculty

24

Total faculty

Full-time - 24

Part-time - 0

Male (23)

Female (1)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Microwave Earth Remote Sensing, Configurable Computing and Embedded Systems, MEMs and Semiconductors, Integrated Electro-Optics, Multiple-Agent Intelligent Coordinated Control Systems for Unmanned Air Vehicles.
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	6,275,315

Location & Contact

Address 450 Engineering Building
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT  84602
United States

Contact Dr. Randy Beard
Department Chair
Email: beard@byu.edu
Phone: 801-422-8392

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