Department Programs Overview

The Erik Jonsson School of Engineering & Computer Science (the Jonsson School) at the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) is strategically located in the second largest high-tech economy in the US. UTD actively maintains a synergy with local industry and has developed partnerships with high-tech companies to provide employment opportunities and co-op programs for UTD students. More than 45 full-time faculty members carrying out teaching and research in seven concentration areas: Biomedical Applications of Electrical Engineering; Optical Devices, Materials and Systems; Circuits and Systems; RF and Microwave Engineering; Communications and Signal Processing; and Solid State Devices and Micro Systems Fabrication.

Highlights

The Jonsson School is ranked fourth in the US in the combined number of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science degrees awarded  The Jonsson School has a diverse student body and are ranked seventh in the US in the number of master's degrees in electrical engineering (MSEE) awarded to women  The EE Department has significant upward momentum in US News rankings - currently 39th among public EE programs (2008 US News data)  Research expenditures increased 77% in the last three years ($22.3M in 2008)

Comparison of Selected Graduate Engineering Credentials Offered  by Department

	Approx. # Students Enrolled/Year (all options)	Campus Based Option	Online Option	Time To Complete
Master's Degree (Non-Thesis) (F/T)	182
Master's Degree (Non-Thesis) (P/T)	89
PhD in Engineering (F/T)	125
PhD in Engineering (P/T)	40

Admissions & Tuition - Master's Program
Information For US Students	Information For International Students
Admissions Criteria  Minimum Undergraduate GPA: 3.5  Minimum GRE Score: 1800.0  Minimum Work Experience: No Set Minimum Deadlines (Month/Day)  Application:  Continuous  Notification of Acceptance: Varies Fees (US$)  Application Fee: 50	Admissions Criteria  Minimum Undergraduate GPA: 3.5  Minimum GRE Score: 1800.0  Minimum Work Experience: No Set Minimum  English Language Proficiency  (Minimum Score)       TOEFL (Computer-based): 213.0       TOEFL (Paper-based): 550.0 Deadlines (Month/Day)  Application:  Continuous  Notification of Acceptance: Varies Fees (US$)  International Application Fee: 100

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