Overview

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering / Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is located in La Jolla, CA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Applied ocean science
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Communication theory and systems
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Electronic circuits and systems
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Medical devices and systems
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Photonics
Master of Science (MS)	Nanoscale devices and systems
Master of Science (MS)	Computer engineering
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Intelligent systems, robotics and control
Master of Science (MS)	Applied physics
Master of Science (MS)	Photonics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Signal and image processing
Master of Science (MS)	Electronic circuits and systems
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Nanoscale devices and systems
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Applied physics
Master of Science (MS)	Medical devices and systems
Master of Science (MS)	Intelligent systems, robotics and control
Master of Science (MS)	Signal and image processing
Master of Science (MS)	Communication theory and systems
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Computer engineering
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Applied ocean science

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	194
Doctoral Degrees	35

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,985

Applied

1,353

Accepted

458

Enrolled

Applying

135

Application Fee - Domestic

155

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 16th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, resume or curriculum vitae (recommended)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, resume or curriculum vitae (recommended)

International Students

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

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

896

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Gender

Male (82%)

Female (17%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Applied ocean science; applied physics; communication theory and systems; computer engineering; electronic circuits and systems; intelligent systems, robotics and control; medical devices and systems; nanoscale devices and systems; photonics; signal and image processing
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, CA  92093-0021
United States

Contact Bill Lin
Chair
Email: billin@ucsd.edu
Phone: -822-1383

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