The Computer Engineering Master of Science graduate research environment provides excellent opportunities to work on exciting and challenging projects. Funding comes from national and state research agencies such as NSF, NIH, NASA, Army Research Office, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Office of Naval Research, and Ohio Department of Transportation. We have an excellent research and teaching facilities with 32 faculty members including research laboratories with state-of-the-art equipment in the areas of hardware and software systems, artificial intelligence, neural networks, image processing, electronic design automation, MEMS, microsensors, millimeter waves and photonics, nanoelectronics, and optoelectronics.The Department of Electrical Engineering and Computing Systems offers two graduate degree programs leading to the Master of Science in Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering. It offers the Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Engineering.

Curriculum 

MS Computer Engineering MS

VLSI Focus Area
Coursework required for VLSI - complete 18 or more credits
Required Courses
Students complete all 3 required courses
Course    Title/Desc    Credit
EECE6080C    Introduction to VLSI Design (C min)    4
EECE6082C    VLSI Design for Test and Power (C min)    4
EECE6086C    VLSI Design Automation (C min)    4
VLSI Elective Courses
Choose 2 or more of the following courses
Course    Title/Desc    Credit
CS6051    Database Theory    3
EECE6029    Operating Systems    3
EECE6030    Trust in Digital Hardware    3
EECE6083    Compiler Theory and Practice    3
EECE7095    Introduction to Computer Architecture    3

Other degree requirements
Students are required to complete 2 credits of seminar and 1 credit of practical experience. Students are also required to have 2 courses at the 7000+ level
Seminar and Practical Experience
Students must complete two credits of seminar (EECE 7001 & 7002) and one credit of practical experience (EECE 7004). These credits do not count towards the 30 credit hour minimum.
Course    Title/Desc    Credit
EECE7001    EECE Seminar    1
EECE7002    EECE Seminar    1
EECE7004    Practical Experience    1
Advanced graduate courses
Course    Title/Desc    Credit
CS7XXX+
EECE7XXX+
Advanced graduate coursework
Students must complete at least 2 courses at the 7000 level or above. These courses can come from the focus area or from electives.    6 - 12

Thesis
Students are required to complete research work and defend a thesis
Thesis research credits
Students must complete at least 9 thesis research credits.
Course    Title/Desc    Credit
EECE9089    Thesis or Dissertation Research    1 - 18

GRE is required for the below programs, with the exception of any student that receives their bachelor's (BS) degree from an ABET accredited university in the United States with a GPA of 3.0+.  *However, please note Biomedical Engineering requires GRE for all applicants, even students with a 3.0 or higher who graduated from an ABET accredited U.S. university.

• Additive Manufacturing – MEng
• Artificial Intelligence – MEng
• Architectural Engineering – MEng
• Biomedical Engineering – MEng, MS & PhD
• Civil Engineering – MEng, MS & PhD
• Computer Engineering – MEng & MS
• Computer Science – MEng & MS
• Computer Science Engineering – PhD
• Electrical Engineering – MS the & PhD
• Mechanical Engineering – MS & PhD
• Robotics – MEng
• Software Engineering – MEng

GRE is optional for the below programs: The below programs do not require GRE. If you've taken the GRE you can report it and it will be added to your application.

• Aerospace Engineering & Engineering Mechanics – MEng, MS & PhD
• Chemical Engineering – MEng, MS & PhD
• Engineering Education – MS & PhD
• Environmental Engineering – MEng, MS & PhD
• Material Science Engineering – MEng, MS & PhD
• Mechanical Engineering – MEng only

We require the GRE General Test, which includes verbal, quantitative, and analytical writing sections. Subject tests are not required. We will only accept tests taken within five years before the date of application. The average GRE accepted is 310 total on the quantitative and verbal. The University of Cincinnati institutional code for GRE is 1833, department code is not required. GRE information can be found here. A GRE Home test is available. Scores must be sent to UC electronically.

Admission Requirements

• GRE - Required of all international students; GRE is exempt for students that earned a degree from an ABET accredited university (or equivalent accreditation) in the USA with a GPA of 3.0+
• Transcript(s) and Degree Certificates (unofficial transcripts are used for admissions review, only admitted applicants submit official transcripts)
• GPA minimum 3.0 or equivalent
• Statement of Purpose
• Two letters of recommendation
• International students - English Proficiency Test: TOEFL (minimum 92) or IELTS (minimum 6.5)

Tuition fee-2 years$60,000

Total fee-2 years$92,000