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Admission to either the Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering program at the University of Oklahoma-Tulsa require the following:

• Completed application form (You must have the application completed and documents noted below submitted in order to be considered). Check the U.S. and International application deadlines.  On the application Choose an Academic Track in which 3 hours is devoted to defending a project or a thesis track in which 6 hours is devoted to writing and defending a thesis.
• Official transcripts showing at least the equivalent of a 4-year US Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution (Applicants are encouraged to upload a copy of their latest transcripts with the application. Before full admission, applicants are required to submit official transcripts from all schools where they have earned a degree or will earn a degree by mail to the following address:
  Office of Admissions
  University of Oklahoma-Tulsa
  4502 E 41st ST
  Tulsa, Ok 74135
• For those who have not completed coursework at the time of application, transcripts with final grades and the degree certificate are required early in the first semester. It is recommended that international applicants obtain all documents before leaving their home country.
• Three letters of recommendation uploaded by your referee through his or her official email address.
• Resume and Statement of Purpose (Statement of Purpose contains a summary of your academic and professional goals as well description of your past research work and areas of interest).
• All applicants for whom English is a second language must present evidence of proficiency in the English language. For information please visit English proficiency requirements. (Dead link)
• Undergraduate background in engineering, computer science, math or physics (For non-engineering students, completion of four of the following undergraduate courses prior to full admission:
  • Electromagnetic Fields I
  • Signals and Systems
  • ECE Lab III
  • Introduction to Electronics
  • Microprocessors System Design
  • Calculus - 12 hours
• In lieu of taking these courses, students may opt to demonstrate proficiency by taking the respective final examination and scoring a minimum grade of B.
• International applicants must show financial proof of tuition, fees and expenses at or above $30,200.

The Master's Program admission minimums apply, although there will be higher expectations for Ph.D. admission, especially if directly applying without a Master's degree. If the applicant possesses a Master's degree, a 3.50 or higher GPA is usually expected in the Master's.

To have your application reviewed as early as possible, send these materials promptly:

• Three official letters of recommendation in an acceptable format, uploaded to the online application. Click here for the official recommendation form (PDF).
• Statement of purpose.

All parts of the application are reviewed in detail. As can be anticipated, there are more stringent expectations for PhD applicants.

• For Fall semesters, ECE will consider only the applications received in the Admissions Office no later than March 1 if seeking financial aid. There will be a floating deadline for all others, although the Admission Office's deadline of April 1 for international applications will still apply.
• For Spring semesters, ECE will consider only the applications received in the Admissions Office no later than September 1.
• For Summer semesters, only faculty sponsored applicants will be considered for possible summer admission.

Yes, but you need to take four of the following undergraduate courses prior to full admission: 

• Electromagnetic Fields I
• Signals and Systems
• ECE Lab III
• Introduction to Electronics
• Microprocessors System Design
• Calculus - 12 hours
  

(In lieu of taking these courses, students may opt to demonstrate proficiency by taking the respective final examination and scoring a minimum grade of B.)

Yes, check out https://ou.edu/sfc/scholarships. There are also specific scholarships available to enrolled students. Check out: https://www.ou.edu/tulsastudentaffairs/services/scholarships.

No, this is University policy.

• Bursar's Office Tuition and Fees
• Student Financial Aid

Begin your application here

Applicants that have been accepted into the program must enroll online.

Enroll Online

If you have any questions about enrollment, contact:

Krista Pettersen
Assistance Vice President for Academic Operations and Registrar
kpettersen@ou.edu
918.660.3474

Application decisions are typically made 1-2 months after the application deadline.  You will receive an electronic letter in your online application account once a decision has been made.

For Fall Semesters, ECE will consider only the applications received in the Admission Office no later than March 1 if seeking financial aid.  April 1 is the deadline for International students.  For Spring semesters, ECE will consider only the applications received in the Admissions Office no later than September 1. For Summer semesters, only faculty sponsored applicants will be considered for possible summer admission.