The Department offers Master’s degrees in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, and Computer Science at the Lawrence campus and a Master’s of science in information technology (MSIT) at the Edwards Campus. Our graduate programs provide an intensive preparation for professional practice and create a bridge between knowledge and experience. The broad training EECS graduate students receive is becoming essential for professional development.
As a major research university, KU provides the necessary infrastructure and resources to foster innovative investigations. Such research helps enrich the learning experience, allowing students to gain practical knowledge and skills.
Under the direction of accomplished faculty mentors, graduate students will conduct research that transcends traditional disciplinary boundaries. The Center for Remote Sensing of Ice Sheets (CReSIS), a prestigious National Science Foundation center, and Information and Telecommunication Technology Center (ITTC), one of KU’s largest research centers, enable the study of complex, real-world problems. From global climate change to illness in the human body, student researchers gain invaluable, hands-on laboratory experience and develop contacts with research sponsors, from federal agencies to industry giants.
The thesis option requires a minimum of 30 credit hours of approved graduate course work. A thesis will address a continuing problem within the field. Completing an M.S. thesis typically takes two or more semesters and produces results that could be published.
The non-thesis option requires a minimum of 33 credit hours of approved graduate course work and successful completion of an oral exam.
