Ph.D. in Engineering - Emphasis in Electrical and Computer Engineering

Overview

The ECE Emphasis further defines and focuses the student’s Program of Study for the Ph.D. in Engineering through the requirements below:

If entering with a BS degree, a minimum of 73 hours beyond the bachelors is required as follows:

• ENGR 6910 Foundations for Engineering Research (3 credit hours).
• 2 semesters of ENGR 8950 Graduate Seminar (2 credit hours).*
• 12 credit hours of ECE Area of Emphasis coursework at the 8000 level (see list below).
• 21 additional credit hours must be taken exclusive of research and dissertation credit. At least 9 hours must be at the 8000 level. The remainder must be at the 6000 level or higher.
• A minimum of 35 credit hours of doctoral research and dissertation.
  • A minimum of 32 credit hours of research (ENGR 9000 or 9010). A typical student’s research hours will exceed this minimum.
  • 3 hours of ENGR 9300 Doctoral Dissertation must be listed on the program of study.

If entering with an MS degree, a minimum of 43 hours beyond the masters is required as follows:

• 2 semesters of ENGR 8950 Graduate Seminar (2 credit hours).*
• 9 credit hours of ECE Area of Emphasis at the 8000 level (see list below).
• 6 additional credit hours of coursework at the 8000 level.
• A minimum of 26 hours of doctoral research and dissertation:
  • A minimum of 23 hours of research (9000 or 9010). A typical student’s research hours will exceed this minimum.
  • 3 hours of 9300 Doctoral Dissertation must be listed on the program of study.

* Only 3 hours of Graduate Seminar may apply on the Ph.D. Program of Study. Students are strongly encouraged to continue regular attendance of speaker series presentations even if not formally registered in the seminar.

Understanding that 21st-century engineers require more than technical knowledge, we equip students with an understanding of the social and economic impact of their work, the ability to communicate their ideas to a wide variety of people, the ability to work effectively in teams, and the skills to provide leadership in solving society’s greatest challenges. Our students are immersed in hands-on learning through design-based classroom and field experiences, undergraduate and graduate research, study abroad, co-ops, and internships. The UGA College of Engineering offers eight undergraduate and seven graduate degree programs. We also offer a variety of dual degrees and combined bachelor’s and master’s degrees.