Electrical Engineering MSEE
Degree Awarded: Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MSEE)
Minimum Required Credits: 30.0
Co-op Option: Available for full-time, on-campus master's-level students
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 14.1001
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 17-2071
About the Program
Drexel's MS in Electrical Engineering prepares students to lead innovation in the design, development, and implementation of advanced electrical and electronic systems.
Graduates gain:
- Depth of knowledge in areas such as computer engineering; control, robotics, and intelligent systems; electrophysics; image and signal processing; power and energy systems; and telecommunications and networking.
- Technical skills and competencies in modeling, analysis, and optimization of complex systems, devices, and networks.
- Research and problem-solving abilities focused on addressing emerging challenges in energy, communication, computing, health, and sustainability.
- Professional attributes including ethical responsibility, teamwork, leadership, and the capacity for lifelong learning in a rapidly evolving technological environment.
The program offers a comprehensive and flexible curriculum that can be tailored to individual goals through consultation with an academic advisor. Students complete 30 credits, combining core coursework with opportunities for specialization in key areas of electrical engineering.
Students may engage in up to 6 elective credits of faculty-supervised research. Research and project-based learning foster creativity, problem-solving, and innovation through direct engagement with current challenges in the field.
Full-time on-campus students are eligible for the Graduate Co-op Program, a distinctive Drexel experience that integrates academic learning with a 6-month, full-time professional placement. This hands-on opportunity allows students to apply classroom knowledge in practical settings and gain meaningful industry experience before graduation.
Graduates are prepared for a wide range of research, development, and engineering roles across industries such as energy, telecommunications, robotics, electronics, healthcare technology, and computing.
Academic and professional pathways include:
- Pursuing doctoral studies in electrical engineering or related disciplines.
- Advancing toward leadership or specialized technical positions in private industry, government laboratories, or academia.
- Contributing to sectors impacting public welfare, safety, healthcare, environmental protection, and quality of life worldwide.
Drexel's MS in Electrical Engineering stands out for its integration of theory, applied learning, and career development. Students the the opportunity to:
- Engage directly with industry through the Graduate Co-op, internships, and collaborative research.
- Gain a global and entrepreneurial perspective through interdisciplinary coursework and exposure to real-world engineering challenges.
- Develop leadership, teamwork, and management skills that position them for advancement in research or professional practice.
Drexel's commitment to experiential learning ensures that graduates not only master technical knowledge but also understand how to innovate responsibly and contribute meaningfully to technological progress.
Additional Information
For more information about this program, please contact the School of Engineering
Admission Requirements
Applicants must satisfy general requirements for graduate admission, including a minimum 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) for the last two years of undergraduate studies, as well as for any subsequent graduate work, and hold a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or the equivalent from an accredited college or university. A degree in science (physics, mathematics, computer science, etc.) is also acceptable. An undergraduate degree earned abroad must be deemed equivalent to a US bachelor's degree.
The GRE general test is optional for all applicants. TOEFL, IELTS, PTE, or Duolingo is required if the language of instruction of your previous degree was not English.
Degree Requirements
| Core/Foundational Courses | ||
| Select three of the following courses: | 9.0 | |
| Wave Engineering | ||
| Modern Transistors | ||
| Power System Analysis | ||
| Computer Analysis of Power Systems | ||
| Probability and Random Variables | ||
| Applied Machine Learning Engineering | ||
| Fundamentals of Systems I | ||
| Wireless Communications | ||
| Subject-Area Focused Courses | ||
| Select five courses from the following subject areas with at least two courses in the same focus area: | 15.0 | |
| Electrophysics | ||
| Electromagnetic Field Analysis | ||
| Wave Engineering | ||
| Transceiver Opto-Electronics | ||
| Solid State Devices | ||
| Modern Transistors | ||
| Modern Photonics | ||
| Power | ||
| Power System Analysis | ||
| Computer Analysis of Power Systems | ||
| Renewable Energy Sources | ||
| Power System Dynamics and Security | ||
| Power Distribution System Modeling and Analysis | ||
| Power Distribution Automation and Control | ||
| Protective Relaying | ||
| Power Electronics | ||
| Systems | ||
| Fundamentals of Systems I | ||
| Deterministic Signal Processing | ||
| Bioinformatics | ||
| Statistical Analysis of Genomics | ||
| Image Processing | ||
| Cell and Tissue Image Analysis | ||
| Fundamentals of Systems II | ||
| Multimedia Forensics and Security | ||
| Telecommunications | ||
| Introduction to Radar | ||
| Wireless Communications | ||
| Software-Defined Radio | ||
| Information Theory and Coding | ||
| Optional Thesis | ||
| Select one of the following options: | 6.0 | |
| Non-Thesis | ||
Select any ECE (Electrical and Computer Engineering) 5000-7997 level course 1 | ||
| Thesis | ||
| Master's Thesis | ||
| Optional Co-op Experience | ||
| Co-op is an option for this degree for full-time on-campus students. Students choosing this option will be required to complete COOP 5000 as preparation for their co-op experience. | 0.0 | |
| Total Credits | 30.0 | |
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Elective courses from other subject codes may be taken with department approval.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
- Design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data
- Design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability
- Function on multidisciplinary teams
- Identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
- Understand professional and ethical responsibility
- Communicate effectively
- Understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context
- Recognize the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning
- Attain knowledge of contemporary issues
- Use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice