Overview

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering / Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is located in Portland, OR, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	157
Doctoral Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Varies Thesis Required Oral exam
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Oral and written exams

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

435

Applied

325

Accepted

119

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 1st	February 1st	No
Winter deadline	September 1st	August 15th	No
Spring deadline	November 1st	November 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.75
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Master's degree in electrical engineering or related field, 3 reference letters, statement of purpose, writing sample

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

241

Total Graduate Students

55%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.66%
Black or African American	3.73%
White or Caucasian	24%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.83%
Asian	9.54%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.9%
Unknown	1.66%

Gender

Male (71%)

Female (28%)

Faculty

30

Total faculty

Full-time - 23

Part-time - 8

Male (27)

Female (3)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Optics and laser systems, design automation, VLSI design, computer systems, power electronics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	2,360,154

Location & Contact

Address 1825 SW Broadway
Portland, OR  97201
United States

Contact Dr. Donald Duncan
Chair
Email: dduncan@pdx.edu
Phone: 503-725-9044

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