The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECpE) offers a Master of Engineering (MEng) Degree in Electrical Engineering which is 100% online. This distance education program is ideally suited to working professionals seeking to advance their careers. A typical schedule includes one class a semester, allowing students to finish their degree in 5 years.
Application Information
The Master of Engineering degree program in Electrical Engineering is intended for students who have a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering. For students with a bachelor’s degree in other engineering disciplines, or in some closely related sciences may be considered for provisional admission if other admission requirements are met.
Application Requirements:
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical and computer engineering or closely related field
- GPA of 3.0 or better (on a 4.0 scale) at an undergraduate level
- The GRE is required. Applicants should present a score of 155 or better on the Quantitative section. This requirement may be waived if the applicant has either an undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale, or at least two years of relevant work experience in the industry.
- Statement of Purpose
- 3 letters of recommendation
- Non-native speakers of English must also satisfy the English Proficiency Requirement with a TOEFL score of 88 or better (or equivalent)
Application deadlines: for fall admission, please apply by July 15; for spring admission, apply by December 1. More details on application procedures may be found on ECpE Graduate Admissions.
Degree Requirements
The Master of Engineering (MEng) is a course-work only degree program, so there is no thesis or creative component. To complete the MEng degree:
- A minimum of 30 credit hours of coursework (No fewer than 22 of these credits shall be earned at Iowa State.)
- At least 18 of the 30 credit hours of coursework must be from EE or CprE.
- Independent Study credits (EE or CprE 590) may be taken as often as desired, but only 3 credit hours may be counted toward the credit requirements for your program of study.
More details on MEng program of study requirements are found in the ECpE Supplementary Rules.
Courses:
Visit the ELO courses page for classes currently available. Learn more about the Enrollment Process for Online and Distance Learning.
Contact Information
Stacey Ross
ECpE Graduate Admissions
515-294-9162
ecpe.meng@iastate.edu