Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical Engineering
	Master of Science About the Department Master's Degree Programs Application Criteria How to Apply	Application Deadlines Contact Information                      Department Brochure

About the Department
USC Electrical Engineering is known for research and academic leadership in innovative areas such as: adaptive and reconfigurable mixed signal integrated circuits; antenna networks; bio-signal processing; computer architecture; very-large-scale integration (VLSI) and computer-aided design (CAD); computer networks; control systems; high speed switching architectures; signal, image and multimedia processing; nanotechnology; optical communications; photonics; and quantum information processing.

With an MS degree in Electrical Engineering, Hughes, TRW, or Qualcomm may hire you to design the next hot communication product. As the single largest employer in Southern California you could work behind the scenes at Universal Studios, Disney Animation Studio, Warner Brothers Digital Studio, Espectra, or Digital Domain holding a MS degree in Electrical Engineering, specializing in Multimedia and Creative Technologies. Or with the MS Computer Engineering degree, Intel, IBM or the entire Silicon Valley may be knocking at your door. A graduate degree from USC can be earned in one full year of study, and may include classes in Computer Science, Math, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, and Material Science as well as the excellent core Electrical Engineering courses.

Master's Degree Programs Offered [back to top]

Master of Science in Computer Engineering
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (Computer Networks)
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (Multimedia and Creative Technologies)
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (VLSI Design)

Application Criteria [back to top]
The following is a summary of the application criteria. For further information about the department and its programs, please visit the department website.

• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, computer science or mathematics from a regionally-accredited institution 
• A satisfactory cumulative minimum GPA
• Admissions Materials:

Program	Transcripts	GRE*	Statement of Purpose	Letters of Recommendation	TOEFL
ALL ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAMS	Yes	Yes	Optional	Optional	International Only

* Average GPA of admitted students is 3.5; average GRE Quantitative score is 760.

How to Apply [back to top]
Please submit the following, if necessary, to the USC Office of Graduate Admission via the online application system by clicking here.

1. Statement of Purpose (optional)
   • The statement of purpose should describe succinctly your reasons for applying to the proposed program at the Viterbi School of Engineering, your preparation for this field of study, study interests, future career plans, and other aspects of your background and interests which may aid the admissions committee in evaluating your aptitude and motivation for graduate study.

   
   

2. Two Letters of Recommendation
   • Letters of recommendation should be from faculty or others (supervisors, professional colleagues, etc.) qualified to evaluate your potential for graduate study. If unable to submit through the online application, letters should be submitted on official letterhead. 

Please arrange to have the following sent to the USC Office of Admission (USC Graduate Office of Admission, University Park Campus, Los Angeles, CA  90089-0915):

1. Official Transcript(s) from all post-secondary schools you have attended, and official translations if they are not in English.
2. Official general GRE scores (no older than 5 years) sent through ETS to the University of Southern California, ETS code 4852.
3. Official TOEFL scores (for international students, no older than 2 years) sent through ETS to the Universtiy of California, ETS code 4852.

Application Deadlines [back to top]
In order to evaluate any application for admission, application materials must be submitted by the deadlines listed:

Program	Spring	Summer	Fall
All Electrical Engineering Programs	October 1	Not Available	June 15
Computer Engineering	October 1	Not Available	June 1

Contact Information [back to top]

For the Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical Engineering:

http://viterbi.usc.edu/hsieh

Diane Demetras
Student Programs Advisor
Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical Engineering
Tel: 213-740-4447
Fax: 213-740-4449
Email: demetras@usc.edu