Graduate

The Master of Science program in Electrical Engineering is designed to provide students with in-depth knowledge and skills within Electrical and Computer Engineering as well as opportunities to expand their proficiency to new areas in the field.

M.S. Electrical Engineering

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Who Should Apply

Anyone with a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field with an overall GPA of 2.75 may apply. Prerequisite courses may be required for students with an unrelated degree or lower GPA.

Application Requirements

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Choose a Path

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With the approval of an ECE advisor, choose 24 units of 4000/5000 level courses as well as 6 units of thesis research credits.

With the approval of an ECE advisor, choose 30 units of 4000/5000 level courses and take the comprehensive exam in two areas.

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Study in the Heart of Los Angeles

Conveniently located near downtown Los Angeles, Cal State LA is easily accessible by major freeways.

Up to 80% Less Tuition

Our tuition and fees are 50% - 80% lower than the other universities in Southern California. U.S. News & World Report recognized Cal State LA for its affordability, ranking among the top 10 in the West for graduates with least debt.

At our top-ranked engineering program, a Master's Degree in Materials Science and Engineering at Cal State LA is a great value for the quality education you will receive.

After This Program You Will Be

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  • Able to design a system, component, or process
  • Meet the needs within economic, environmental, health & safety, or other constraints
  • Equipped to use state-of-art engineering and computer tools
  • Prepared to apply for high-profile electrical and computer engineering jobs
  • Ready to pursue a Ph.D. in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related fields

Application Deadlines

Application deadlines for domestic and international graduate programs vary.  Transfer students applying to a graduate program follow the same deadlines. Please see the table below for details.

SPRING 2026DEADLINE
International ApplicantsAugust 1, 2024 – August 31, 2025
Domestic ApplicantsAugust 1, 2024 – October 31, 2025

Spring 2026 classes begin January 20, 2026.

FALL 2026DEADLINE
International ApplicantsOctober 1, 2025 – February 15, 2026
Domestic ApplicantsOctober 1, 2025 – May 31, 2026

Fall 2026 classes begin August 24, 2026.

Simple To Apply

GRE and Recommendation letters are NOT required
Minimum GPA of 2.75
(Promising applicants with a GPA between 2.5 and 2.74 may be admitted and are encouraged to apply)

Reach Out

Contact us with questions about the program
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