Overview

Students admitted to the Electrical and Computer Engineering Program at the University of Utah must choose one track to complete for graduation:

Coursework Option

The coursework optiondoes not contain research or thesis requirements and instead fills the credit requirement with additional coursework. This track is ideal for students pursuing a Master’s degree for the advantage of enrolling in additional upper-level coursework.

Electrical Engineering Track Requirements

Computer Engineering Track Requirements

Project Option

The project option fulfills some credits for the degree requirement through a research project of the student’s own design. The project must be approved by faculty advisers, must be submitted in a formal report, and must be presented publicly to an audience of peers and instructors. This track is ideal for students who want to perform an in-depth research project without writing and defending an entire thesis.

Electrical Engineering Track Requirements

Computer Engineering Track Requirements

Thesis Option

The thesis option is the most traditional Master’s degree track in which a student will perform research, develop and write a thesis, and defend their ideas in a dissertation. This track is ideal for students wishing to continue for a Ph.D. degree.

Electrical Engineering Track Requirements

Computer Engineering Track Requirements

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Electrical Engineering for Civil Engineers

Electrical Engineering for NonMajors

Semiconductor Device Physics

Feedback Systems

Antenna Theory and Design

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

30-32

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Salt Lake City, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.2

GRE^®

150 _(verbal)

158 _{(quantitative)}

3.5 _(analytical)

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General requirements

Transcripts / academic records

Personal Statement

Resume or CV

Three recommendation providers

Application Fee

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

38604 USD / year

≈ 38604 USD / year
Out-of-State

38604 USD / year

≈ 38604 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

10602 USD / year

≈ 10602 USD / year

Living costs

Salt Lake City

United States

1000 - 1730 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Domestic

Living costs

Salt Lake City

Financing

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