Master of Telecommunications and Software Engineering

Collaborative program with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

The Master of Telecommunications and Software Engineering (MTSE) is a course-only degree program that prepares students for professional practice in telecommunications and information technologies. The program, jointly offered by the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) and the Department of Computer Science (CS), can be completed in one and one-half years of full-time study.

Admission Requirements

A person holding a bachelor of science or bachelor of engineering degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science has the necessary broad background to undertake the MTSE program. Students interested in the MTSE who do not have such a degree should contact the departmental adviser before applying.

Admission to this program requires satisfying admission requirements in both the computer science and electrical and computer engineering departments. A student without adequate background in specific areas is required to demonstrate proficiency in prerequisite courses. Specific proficiency courses will be detailed for each student at the time of admission to the MTSE program. Proficiency in a course may be demonstrated by earning a grade of at least "B" in the course or in a proficiency examination administered by the ECE or the CS departments. Students should contact the departmental adviser for more details on prerequisites and proficiency requirements.

Curriculum

The MTSE is a professional master’s degree requiring a minimum of 30 credit hours of adviser-approved coursework. The MTSE program of studies must include a minimum of 12 credit hours of ECE coursework and a minimum of 12 credit hours of CS coursework.