MSEE Admission

Fairleigh Dickinson University
School of Computer Sciences and Engineering

Admission Requirements for Degree Candidates

BSEE holders
Students with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering are eligible for admission with full matriculation upon submission and favorable evaluation of undergraduate records, Graduate Record Examination (Aptitude Test) scores, and three letters of recommendation.

Holders of Bachelor's Degrees in Other Fields
Students with degrees in the sciences, engineering (other than electrical), and engineering technology may be admitted to the program after they satisfy specific undergraduate course requirements as indicated below, as well as the prerequisites necessary to take these courses.

Non-Matriculant Status
An applicant seeking matriculant status, but has applied too late to complete all requirements, may be allowed to register as a non-matriculant student. Such students will be allowed to take up to nine credits while completing the requirements for admission. This status doesn't guarantee that the student will become a matriculated student. If matriculant status is granted, those credits earned may be applied toward degree requirements.
International Students
International students must meet all admission criteria to be accepted as a full-time graduate student. Applicants are considered to be international students if they are not citizens of the United States or registered alien residents. In addition, the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required for all applicants whose native language is not English. The University recommends a paper-based TOEFL score of at least 550 (computer-based score of at least 213). Students with TOEFL scores of 515 t0 549 (computer-based scores of 185 to 212) may be considered for admission and they, however, may be required to take intensive English course work. Only applicants from English-speaking Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, or graduates of a U.S. institution are exempted from the TOEFL examination.
The on-line MSEE program is designed to be taken entirely over the Internet. International students will be able to complete the entire degree program in their countries without coming to the U.S.A. International students, who choose to come to the U.S.A. to study, must give evidence of financial support for a period of time equivalent to one academic year and need to obtain a student visa (F-1). Moreover, they must study at the University's campus for at least two semesters, September through May, and must carry at least three courses (9 credits) each semester if maintaining student visa status.

Non-Degree Student
An applicant seeking admission as a non-degree student must present evidence of successful completion of an undergraduate program at a regionally accredited institution of higher learning. A non-degree student who subsequently seeks matriculation must reapply for consideration and must meet all current admission criteria.

Required Undergraduate Courses for MSEE-degree Candidates with non-EE Bachelor's Degrees (Current FDU Course in Brackets)
Linear Systems [EENG3223 Linear Systems]
Advanced Engineering Math [ENGR3341 Advanced Engineering Math]
Electronics [EENG3252 Non-Linear Electronic Circuits or EENG3254 Linear Amplifier Design]
Digital Circuits [EENG2287 Microprocessor System Design I]
Differential Equations [MATH2210 Differential Equations]
Programming [ENGR1204 Programming Languages in Engineering]

**plus four additional courses from the following areas
Digital Signal Processing [EENG3224 Digital Signal Processing]
Electromagnetics [EENG3244 Electromagnetic Fields and Waves]
Optics [EENG4321 Engineering Optics I, EENG4322 Engineering Optics II]
VLSI [EENG4335 Microelectronic Devices and VLSI Fundamentals, EENG4336 VLSI Concepts and Applications]
Communications [EENG4345 Communications Systems I, EENG4346 Communications Systems II]
Instrumentation [EENG4362 Electronic Instrumentation]
Power [EENG4375 Electrical Energy Conversion, EENG4376 Power Control Systems]
Computers [EENG4381 Computer Aided Analysis and Design I or EENG4383 Computer Engineering I, EENG4382 Computer Aided Analysis and Design II or EENG4384 Computer Engineering II]

These course requirements may be satisfied through the use of "Challenge Exams" or through successful completion of equivalent courses at other accredited institutions. Upon request from the applicant, the School of Computer Sciences and Engineering will judge the equivalency of such courses.

For students attending the Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Technology program at Fairleigh Dickinson University, a sheet is available showing the electives and substitutions that will allow direct admission to the MSEE program.