Overview

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering / Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is located in Old Westbury, NY, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Electrical and computer engineering
Master of Science (MS)	Bioengineering

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	46

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam Graduates of foreign universities are required to take the GRE and submit their scores. Applicants with a GPA below 2.85 may, at the discretion of the dean, be asked to take the GRE or other diagnostic tests Thesis Alternate accepted

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

273

Applied

127

Accepted

26

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 1st	June 1st	No
Spring deadline	December 1st	December 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	Graduates of foreign universities are required to take the GRE and submit their scores. Applicants with a GPA below 2.85 may, at the discretion of the dean, be asked to take the GRE or other diagnostic tests
Master's Degree Requirements	For Bioengineering - bachelor's degree or its equivalent in computer science, life sciences, electrical engineering, physics, or related areas; for Electrical and Computer Engineering - bachelor's degree or equivalent in electrical or computer engineering or a closely related field with appropriate undergraduate courses; minimum undergraduate 2.85

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 15
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

84

Total Graduate Students

48%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.95%
Black or African American	5.95%
White or Caucasian	15%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	20.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	3.57%

Gender

Male (73%)

Female (26%)

Faculty

26

Total faculty

Full-time - 17

Part-time - 9

Male (21)

Female (5)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Securing inter-vehicular networks with time and driver identity consideration; security of mobile devices and wireless networks; implantable wireless system to study gastric neurophysiology; model-based software for configuring single switch scanning systems
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Northern Boulevard
PO Box 8000
Old Westbury, NY  11568
United States

Contact Dr. Aydin Farajidavar
Department Chairperson
Email: afarajid@nyit.edu
Phone: 516-6864014
Fax: 516-6867439

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