About PhD Program,
The Doctoral Degrees offered in the electrical and computer engineering department can enhance and strengthen a career in industry. The degree is designed for the recent graduate or professional who wishes to expand their engineering knowledge, with or without a thesis, depending on the degree. The degrees emphasize practical aspects of engineering, along with management and communication coursework, allowing graduates to rapidly advance in their career.
The degrees are a bridge to industry, designed to provide advanced learning and specialized training in the applied aspects of ECE technology.
Your success is at the forefront, with a variety of programs in-place to help you succeed as a researcher. These include panels and workshops covering research skills, Ph.D. careers in academia or industry, technical communication, and job hunting.
PhD Program Degree Eligibility with GPA,
Plan of Work: EE and CPE Requirements
Minimum Overall and Major (ECE courses) GPA to Graduate: 3.0
Credit Hours Required to Graduate: 72
Maximum hours transferred from another institution: 0
Residency Requirement: 1 year
PhD Funding Coverage,
NC State offers graduate students a broad range of financial assistance options that help with tuition and living expenses while they are pursuing their advanced degrees. Graduate students may receive financial support through fellowships/traineeships, teaching assistantships, research assistantships, service assistantships, work-study programs, and loans.
We offer a broad range of financial aid at the graduate level, including assistantships, fellowships, loans, work-study programs, and research grants.
Please note that fellowships, traineeships, and grants are outright awards and require no service in return. They may be based on merit and/or financial need. Because they are very popular with applicants, it is vital to be aware of all deadline dates when applying for these types of awards.
Application Requirement,
If you are interested in our program, please apply. Review the admissions requirements on the ECE Department How to Apply webpage. If your GRE, TOEFL or IELTS scores are below our suggested minimum scores, you may want to retake the test to strengthen your application. Applications will not be reviewed on one single factor. Application materials will be reviewed as a total package. The online application, statement of purpose, official test scores, transcripts, letters of recommendation, and research experience will all be considered. If you are applying to our Ph.D. program from a MS program, we will be pleased to see that you have research experience. You may want to consider submitting a letter of recommendation from a research advisor.
Application Deadline,
Dec 15, 2024
Application Fee,
Please refer official website
