Electrical Engineering (ME/MS)

You could develop new medical devices or create the next generation of smart phones or advanced nanotechnologies. USC’s Electrical Engineering program combines research and coursework to provide a strong foundation for an exciting career.

At USC, you can work in outstanding laboratories and specialize in a variety of fields, such as:

Power electronics
Nanoelectronics
Wireless communication applications
Millimeter-wave integrated circuits
Electronic packaging

Students have the option of either an ME (Master of Engineering) or MS (Master of Science) degree. Pursuing an MS degree requires completing a thesis.

Admission Details

Requirement	Direct Master's Accelerator	Advanced MAster's Accelerator
GPA	3.0	3.0
IELTSTM	6.5	6.0 (no sub-score below 5.5)
TOEFL	80	74 (no sub-score below 16)
GRE Required	No	No
Qualifying Undergraduate Degrees	Four-year undergraduate degree, or equivalent, in electrical engineering, from an accredited university.
Additional Requirements	3.0 GPA equivalent in all math courses taken Students must have successfully passed College level computer programming course: One of the following languages (C++, MATLAB, or Python) Strongly recommended: Calculus I, Calculus II, Calculus III and Differential Equations.
Available Entry	Fall or Spring	Fall or Spring

Math Self-Evaluation

Engineering programs require a high level of math proficiency. For those programs, students will be required to complete a Math Self-Evaluation and declare that they meet the minimum proficiency standard.

Math Self-Evaluation: Civil Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurial Engineering and Mechanical Engineering (answer key)
Math Self-Evaluation: Chemical Engineering (answer key)

Upon completion of the evaluation, fill out this Declaration Form and submit with application.

All Engineering degree programs require a 3.0 GPA equivalent in all math courses taken.

Sample Coursework

Engineering Analysis (exclusively for Master’s Accelerator students)

Note: "Closed" is a course student will take their designated MAP cohort of international students. The course is not open to domestic students.

Progression Details

ME or MS Electrical Engineering

Program	Credits Earned Towards Degree	Progression Requirements
Direct Master's Accelerator	9	Not applicable – student is already enrolled in degree program
Advanced Master's Accelerator	6 - 9	3.0 GPA with no degree course grade lower than a B Successful completion of English language courses, Professional Development and Analytical Skills workshops, seminars and modules. And be accepted by a faculty thesis advisor after completing a faculty interview.* *Students pursuing an MS degree only
Pre-Sessional English	0	Successful completion of all Pre-Sessional English Program course content and approval from the Master’s Accelerator team.

Program

Credits Earned Towards Degree

Progression Requirements

Direct Master's Accelerator

Not applicable – student is already enrolled in degree program

Advanced Master's Accelerator

6 - 9

3.0 GPA with no degree course grade lower than a B

Successful completion of English language courses, Professional Development and Analytical Skills workshops, seminars and modules.

And be accepted by a faculty thesis advisor after completing a faculty interview.*

*Students pursuing an MS degree only

Pre-Sessional English

Successful completion of all Pre-Sessional English Program course content and approval from the Master’s Accelerator team.

Total Credits Required for degree: 30

Tuition Costs

For information regarding tuition and fees, please see the Costs Overview.

International Accelerator Program