Overview

Electrical & Computer Engineering Program (MS, ME, and PhD) / Electrical & Computer Engineering Program (MS, ME, and PhD) is located in Carbondale, IL.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Engineering (ME)
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering (MSECE)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	21
Doctoral Degrees	9

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	Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE is required Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

73

Applied

35

Accepted

12

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

65

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	GPA minimum of 2.75 or higher on 4.0 scale for Master of Engineering; GPA minimum of 3.0 or higher on 4.0 scale for Master of Science on approximately the last 60 credit hours of undergraduate coursework. Must have Calculus I & II, Circuits, and Signals as prerequisites.
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE is required
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Individuals holding a Master's Degree in Electrical of Computer Engineering or related field with a GPA of 3.25/4 or higher, Statement of Purpose, 3 Letters of Recommendation, and a Faculty Advisor

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

60

Total Graduate Students

81%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	1.67%
White or Caucasian	15%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.67%
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (78%)

Female (21%)

Faculty

20

Total faculty

Full-time - 17

Part-time - 3

Male (19)

Female (1)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Electronics, computer architecture, integrated systems for ece. for bme biomechanics electrophysiology, biomems, microfluidics, surgical robotics, biomedical imaging
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	660,327

Location & Contact

Address 1230 Lincolln Dr.
E202
Carbondale, IL  62918
United States

Contact Dr. Spyros Tragoudas
Director of Graduate Studies
Email: ecbe@siu.edu
Phone: 618-453-2421
Fax: 618-453-7972

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