{"id":122309,"date":"2022-08-17T10:42:17","date_gmt":"2022-08-17T14:42:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/?post_type=bu-program-page&p=122309"},"modified":"2026-05-05T13:39:02","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T17:39:02","slug":"master-of-science-in-electrical-computer-engineering","status":"publish","type":"bu-program-page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/academics\/explore-degree-programs\/master-of-science-in-electrical-computer-engineering\/","title":{"rendered":"Master of Science in Electrical & Computer Engineering"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Please refer to Graduate Admissions<\/a> for information about application requirements and deadlines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We are accepting applications for Fall 2026. <\/strong>The GRE is not needed from applicants to all master\u2019s programs (except LEAP) who have earned, or will earn, a 4-year degree from a U.S. institution. For these applicants, not submitting GRE scores will not have a negative impact on the evaluation of your application. See our Application Requirements<\/a> for details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A Degree for an Evolving Field<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The 21st-century workplace has seen a significant overlapping of the boundaries between the two historically established fields of electrical engineering (EE) and computer engineering (CE). Newly emerging subfields, such as data science, computational imaging, virtual reality, smart cities and environments, and the Internet-of-Things, require skills from both EE and CE for success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our integrated Master of Science in Electrical & Computer Engineering degree provides training, skills, and expertise across these traditionally separated domains. It gives you great flexibility in how you shape your Master of Science program and how you present yourself to potential employers. You will have the option of obtaining your degree with engineering practice and\/or with any of the interdisciplinary\u00a0Master’s specializations (Cybersecurity, Robotics, and Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A Flexible Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Whether your primary interest is in electrical or computer engineering, you can customize your program to delve deeply into one area while gaining exposure to the other. A focus on EE can be complemented with courses like advanced data structures, cybersecurity and computer architecture, for example, while a computer engineering focus can be broadened to include areas like digital signal processing or photonics. With the exception of a required software design course and practicum, you can choose from a wide range of technical electives to complete your degree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Curriculum<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The MS in ECE curriculum consists of 32 graduate-level credits, and includes a practicum requirement, a software requirement, and 24 credits of technical electives. Students are given the flexibility to design their program with both depth and breadth by selecting courses in multiple areas of focus, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n