Tennessee Tech University
1 William L Jones Dr, Cookeville, TN 38505, United States

Tennessee Technological University is a public research university in Cookeville, Tennessee. It was formerly known as Tennessee Polytechnic Institute, and before that as University of Dixie, the name under which it was founded as a private institution.

Master of science in Electrical and Computer Engineering

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering offers advanced studies leading to the Master of Science degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering and the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Engineering with specialization in Electrical and Computer Engineering. The Ph.D. program is administered by the Associate Dean of Research and Innovation.  The goals and the admission and degree requirements for the Ph.D. program are listed under the College of Engineering. The goals of the MS program are to prepare graduates with advanced engineering and research skills and state-of-the-art knowledge in selected areas for positions in industry and for advanced studies towards the Ph.D. The MS-ECE degree program can be pursued with either a thesis option or a non-thesis option.

The departmental faculty have expertise in the following areas of electrical engineering: circuits and signal processing; control, robotics and instrumentation, digital systems, computers, and VLSI circuit design; nuclear engineering; physical phenomenon and lasers; electric power; and telecommunications, wireless communications and networking. Graduate students may carry out their research for their thesis/dissertation in any one (1) of the above areas under the supervision of a faculty member having expertise in that area. Faculty advisors assist graduate students in developing individual programs of study depending on their career goals and thesis/dissertation research interests. The student’s advisory committee assists the student in the development and execution of the program of study and monitors and evaluates the student’s work towards the degree.

Many departmental faculty members actively participate in research related to the three Centers of Excellence operated within the University: two within the College of Engineering and one under the Office of Research & Economic Development. The resources and facilities of the Centers greatly enhance the graduate program of the Department.

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering offers advanced studies leading to the Master of Science degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering and the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Engineering with specialization in Electrical and Computer Engineering. The goals of the MS program are to prepare graduates with advanced engineering and research skills and state-of-the-art knowledge in selected areas for positions in industry and for advanced studies towards the Ph.D. The MS-ECE degree program can be pursued with either a thesis option or a non-thesis option.

The departmental faculty have expertise in the following areas of electrical engineering: circuits and signal processing; control, robotics and instrumentation, digital systems, computers, and VLSI circuit design; nuclear engineering; physical phenomenon and lasers; electric power; and telecommunications, wireless communications and networking. Graduate students may carry out their research for their thesis/dissertation in any one (1) of the above areas under the supervision of a faculty member having expertise in that area. Faculty advisors assist graduate students in developing individual programs of study depending on their career goals and thesis/dissertation research interests. The student’s advisory committee assists the student in the development and execution of the program of study and monitors and evaluates the student’s work towards the degree.

Many departmental faculty members actively participate in research related to the three Centers of Excellence operated within the University: two within the College of Engineering and one under Research & Economic Development. The resources and facilities of the Centers greatly enhance the graduate program of the Department.

Electrical & Computer Engineering Catalog

https://grad.catalog.tntech.edu/departments/ECE/overview 

An applicant for admission to any of the MS programs offered by the departments of the College of Engineering is expected to have earned a BS degree from an approved program, or its equivalent. Admission is decided based on a multi-parameter criterion that can include the following items to be evaluated by the department:

  • undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale,
  • GRE®General Test (GRE) scores with Quantitative greater than or equal to 150 (50%); Verbal greater than or equal to 147 (33%); Analytical Writing greater than or equal to 3.5 (33%). Students with BS degrees in related fields from Tennessee Tech are not required to take the GRE.
  • Three (3) letters of recommendation that demonstrate strong evidence for success in the graduate program.
  • Resume/CV
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Availability of appropriate faculty to serve as research advisor(s).
  • Participation in undergraduate research.
  • Post-BS degree professional experience relevant to planned degree of study.
  • Publications in peer reviewed journals and/or award-winning presentations in technical conferences.
  • International students must score at least 550 (213 computer-based or 79 internet-based) on the TOEFL or a minimum base score of 6.0 on the IELTS.

If you are an international student from a country that speaks a language other than English, you will need to submit satisfactory scores from one of the following: TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, PTE Academic, or ELS Language Centers.

IELTS 6.0
Duolingo 100
PTE  53
TOEFL 79

https://www.tntech.edu/graduatestudies/international-documentation.php 

Based on the level of satisfaction of the above criterion, the department will either recommend admission to Full Standing, Provisional Standing, or Special Standing, or deny admission. Standing status may be changed to Full Standing after the student satisfies the requirements specified by the department at the time of admission.

https://www.tntech.edu/graduatestudies/masters.php 

International Application Deadlines
Summer 2024
Application                   Document Submissions
February 1, 2024             March 1, 2024
Fall 2024
Application                   Document Submissions
May 1, 2024                       June 1, 2024

Once you have submitted your application, you will need to submit the following items in order for your application to be considered for admission:

Required

  • $40 application fee for international applicants
  • Transcripts

https://www.tntech.edu/graduatestudies/how-apply.php