Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Las Vegas, NV
42
Students
Urban
Setting
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University of Nevada, Las Vegas / Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is located in Las Vegas, NV, in an urban setting.
Degrees & Awards
Degrees Offered
| Degree | Concentration | Sub-concentration |
|---|---|---|
| Master of Science/Master of Science (MS/MS) | ||
| Master of Science/Doctor of Philosophy (MS/PhD) | ||
| Master of Science (MS) | ||
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) |
Degrees Awarded
| Master's Degrees | 12 |
| Doctoral Degrees | 2 |
Earning Your Degree
| Part-time study available? | Yes |
| Evening/weekend programs available? | No |
| Distance learning programs available? | No |
| Terminal master's degree available? | No |
Degree Requirements
| Master's Degrees |
Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some Project |
| Doctoral Degrees |
Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required |
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
29
Applied
18
Accepted
6
Enrolled
Applying
60
Application Fee - Domestic
95
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic applications accepted?
Application Deadlines
| Type | Domestic | International | Priority date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall deadline | February 1st | Not reported | No |
| Spring deadline | October 1st | Not reported | No |
Entrance Requirements
| Master's Degree Exam | GRE General Test | |
| Master's Degree Requirements | Bachelor's degree with minimum GPA 3.0; statement of purpose; 3 letters of recommendation | |
| Doctoral Degree Exam | GRE General Test | |
| Doctoral Degree Requirements | 3 letters of recommendation; statement of purpose; bachelor's degree with minimum GPA of 3.5/master's degree with minimum GPA of 3.2 | |
| International Students | Exam | Details | TOEFL: Required |
TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80 |
| IELTS: Required |
IELTS Paper score: 7 |
Tuition & Fees
Financial Support
| Financial award applicants must submit | FAFSA |
|---|---|
| Application deadlines for financial awards | March 15 |
| Types of financial support available |
Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships |
Student Body
42
Total Graduate Students
33%
International Breakout (representing other countries)
66%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 14.29% |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | Not Reported |
| White or Caucasian | 19% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | Not Reported |
| Asian | 9.52% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | Not Reported |
| Two or more races | 2.38% |
| Unknown | 4.76% |
Gender
Male (85%)
Female (14%)
Faculty
15
Total faculty
Full-time (15)
Part-time (0)
Male (12)
Female (3)
Research
| Focus of faculty research: | Computer engineering, power engineering, semiconductor and nanotechnology, electronics and VLSI, telecommunications and control, electromagnetics and plasma |
| Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: | 1,196,562 |
Location & Contact
Address
4505 South Maryland Parkway
Box 454026
Las Vegas, NV 89154-4026
United States
Box 454026
Las Vegas, NV 89154-4026
United States
Contact
Dr. Yingtao Jiang
Chair/Professor
Email: yingtao.jiang@unlv.edu
Phone: 702-895-2533
Fax: 702-895-4075
Chair/Professor
Email: yingtao.jiang@unlv.edu
Phone: 702-895-2533
Fax: 702-895-4075