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Program checklist · MS

Electrical Engineering, MS

George Mason University · Fairfax, VA

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Program
Award
MS
Credential class
ceterms:MasterDegree
CIP
14.1001
Total credits (published)
30
Credits (computed from items)
423
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
232186
CourseShelf checklist
CK_232186_32d829fd
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Core Course Requirement

major core · 0 items

    Required Courses

    19 items
    1. Select 15 credits from the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      15
    2. ECE 511
      3
    3. ECE 515
      3
    4. ECE 518
      3
    5. ECE 519
      3
    6. ECE 521
      3
    7. ECE 527
      3
    8. ECE 528
      3
    9. ECE 535
      3
    10. ECE 539
      3
    11. ECE 542
      3
    12. ECE 552
      3
    13. ECE 580
      3
    14. ECE 584
      3
    15. ECE 586
      3
    16. ECE 587
      3
    17. ECE 621
      3
    18. ECE 630
      3
    19. ECE 799
      Master's Thesis
      As published: “Master's Thesis 1”
      1-6

    Concentration in Bioengineering (BIOE)

    concentration · 0 items

      Required Courses

      2 items
      1. ECE 538
        3
      2. ECE 539
        3

      Electives

      electives · 16 items
      1. Select at least three courses from the following, including two courses at the 600 level or above:
        Not resolved to a course
        9
      2. BENG 501
        3
      3. BENG 514
        3
      4. BENG 738
        3
      5. ECE 521
        3
      6. ECE 528
        3
      7. ECE 530
        3
      8. ECE 535
        3
      9. ECE 537
        3
      10. ECE 542
        3
      11. ECE 620
        3
      12. ECE 621
        3
      13. ECE 622
        3
      14. ECE 634
        3
      15. ECE 636
        3
      16. ECE 637
        3

      Concentration in Communications and Networking (CONE)

      concentration · 0 items

        Required Courses

        2 items
        1. ECE 528
          3
        2. ECE 542
          3

        Electives

        electives · 22 items
        1. Select at least three courses from the following, including two courses at the 600 level or above:
          Not resolved to a course
          9
        2. ECE 508
          3
        3. ECE 527
          3
        4. ECE 531
          3
        5. ECE 532
          3
        6. ECE 533
          3
        7. ECE 547
          3
        8. ECE 567
          3
        9. ECE 628
          3
        10. ECE 629
          3
        11. ECE 630
          3
        12. ECE 631
          3
        13. ECE 632
          3
        14. ECE 633
          3
        15. ECE 634
          3
        16. ECE 639
          3
        17. ECE 642
          3
        18. ECE 643
          3
        19. ECE 651
          3
        20. ECE 657
          3
        21. ECE 664
          3
        22. ECE 732
          3

        Concentration in Control and Robotics (CORO)

        concentration · 0 items

          Required Courses

          2 items
          1. ECE 521
            3
          2. ECE 528
            3

          Electives

          electives · 16 items
          1. Select at least three courses from the following list:
            Not resolved to a course
            9
          2. CYSE 670
            3
          3. ECE 527
            3
          4. ECE 612
            3
          5. ECE 619
            3
          6. ECE 620
            3
          7. ECE 621
            3
          8. ECE 622
            3
          9. ECE 623
            3
          10. ECE 625
            3
          11. ECE 626
            3
          12. ECE 627
            3
          13. ECE 634
            3
          14. ECE 635
            3
          15. ECE 651
            3
          16. ECE 657
            3

          Concentration in Machine Learning in Electrical Engineering (MLEE)

          concentration · 0 items

            Required Courses

            2 items
            1. ECE 527
              3
            2. ECE 528
              3

            Electives:

            electives · 11 items
            1. Select at least three courses from the following list, including at least two courses at the 600 level or above:
              Not resolved to a course
              9
            2. ECE 528
              3
            3. ECE 552
              3
            4. ECE 553
              3
            5. ECE 556
              3
            6. ECE 570
              3
            7. ECE 617
              3
            8. ECE 626
              3
            9. ECE 651
              3
            10. ECE 653
              3
            11. ECE 657
              3

            Concentration in Power Systems and Smart Grid (PSSG)

            concentration · 0 items

              Required Courses

              3 items
              1. ECE 515
                3
              2. ECE 518
                3
              3. ECE 519
                3

              Electives 1

              electives · 0 items

                Select 1-2 courses (3-6 credits) from the following:

                3 items
                1. ECE 605
                  3
                2. ECE 606
                  3
                3. ECE 607
                  3

                Select 0-1 courses (0-3 credits) from the following:

                4 items
                1. ECE 513
                  3
                2. ECE 514
                  3
                3. ECE 517
                  3
                4. ECE 561
                  3

                Concentration in Semiconductor Engineering (SCEN)

                concentration · 0 items

                  Required Courses

                  2 items
                  1. ECE 584
                    3
                  2. ECE 586
                    3

                  Electives

                  electives · 11 items
                  1. Select at least three courses from the following, including two courses at the 600 level or above:
                    Not resolved to a course
                    9
                  2. ECE 570
                    3
                  3. ECE 587
                    3
                  4. ECE 588
                    3
                  5. ECE 681
                    3
                  6. ECE 683
                    3
                  7. ECE 684
                    3
                  8. ECE 685
                    3
                  9. ECE 686
                    3
                  10. ECE 687
                    3
                  11. ME 754
                    3

                  Concentration in Signal Processing (SIGP)

                  concentration · 0 items

                    Required Courses

                    2 items
                    1. ECE 528
                      3
                    2. ECE 535
                      3

                    Electives

                    electives · 23 items
                    1. Select at least three courses from the following, including two courses at the 600 level or above:
                      Not resolved to a course
                      9
                    2. ECE 521
                      3
                    3. ECE 527
                      3
                    4. ECE 530
                      3
                    5. ECE 537
                      3
                    6. ECE 538
                      3
                    7. ECE 545
                      3
                    8. ECE 621
                      3
                    9. ECE 622
                      3
                    10. ECE 628
                      3
                    11. ECE 630
                      3
                    12. ECE 631
                      3
                    13. ECE 632
                      3
                    14. ECE 633
                      3
                    15. ECE 634
                      3
                    16. ECE 635
                      3
                    17. ECE 636
                      3
                    18. ECE 637
                      3
                    19. ECE 648
                      3
                    20. ECE 651
                      3
                    21. ECE 657
                      3
                    22. ECE 664
                      3
                    23. ECE 732
                      3

                    Concentration in Space-Based Systems (SBSY)

                    concentration · 0 items

                      Required Courses

                      2 items
                      1. ECE 580
                        3
                      2. ECE 660
                        3

                      Electives

                      electives · 20 items
                      1. Select at least three courses from the following, including at least one course at the 600 level or above:
                        Not resolved to a course
                        9
                      2. ECE 511
                        3
                      3. ECE 513
                        3
                      4. ECE 521
                        3
                      5. ECE 528
                        3
                      6. ECE 530
                        3
                      7. ECE 535
                        3
                      8. ECE 545
                        3
                      9. ECE 550
                        3
                      10. ECE 612
                        3
                      11. ECE 615
                        3
                      12. ECE 620
                        3
                      13. ECE 622
                        3
                      14. ECE 627
                        3
                      15. ECE 630
                        3
                      16. ECE 631
                        3
                      17. ECE 635
                        3
                      18. ECE 637
                        3
                      19. ECE 639
                        3
                      20. ECE 640
                        3

                      Thesis Option

                      2 items
                      1. ECE 799
                        6
                      2. Coursework
                        Not resolved to a course
                        24

                      Scholarly Paper Option

                      2 items
                      1. Complete 30 credits of coursework
                        Not resolved to a course
                        30
                      2. ECE 797
                        0

                      Enroll in a 600-level or above course requiring a research project

                      0 items

                        Write a Scholarly Paper project report and present findings as part of the course requirements

                        0 items

                          Accelerated Pathway Requirements

                          31 items
                          1. ECE 505
                            3
                          2. ECE 508
                            3
                          3. ECE 511
                            3
                          4. ECE 513
                            3
                          5. ECE 514
                            3
                          6. ECE 516
                            3
                          7. ECE 517
                            3
                          8. ECE 518
                            3
                          9. ECE 519
                            3
                          10. ECE 521
                            3
                          11. ECE 527
                            3
                          12. ECE 528
                            3
                          13. ECE 530
                            3
                          14. ECE 531
                            3
                          15. ECE 532
                            3
                          16. ECE 535
                            3
                          17. ECE 538
                            3
                          18. ECE 539
                            3
                          19. ECE 542
                            3
                          20. ECE 550
                            3
                          21. ECE 552
                            3
                          22. ECE 554
                            3
                          23. ECE 555
                            3
                          24. ECE 556
                            3
                          25. ECE 565
                            3
                          26. ECE 567
                            3
                          27. ECE 580
                            3
                          28. ECE 584
                            3
                          29. ECE 586
                            3
                          30. ECE 587
                            3
                          31. ECE 590
                            3

                          Accelerated Pathway Requirements

                          32 items
                          1. ECE 505
                            3
                          2. ECE 508
                            3
                          3. ECE 511
                            3
                          4. ECE 512
                            Not resolved to a course
                            3
                          5. ECE 513
                            3
                          6. ECE 514
                            3
                          7. ECE 516
                            3
                          8. ECE 517
                            3
                          9. ECE 518
                            3
                          10. ECE 519
                            3
                          11. ECE 521
                            3
                          12. ECE 527
                            3
                          13. ECE 528
                            3
                          14. ECE 530
                            3
                          15. ECE 531
                            3
                          16. ECE 532
                            3
                          17. ECE 535
                            3
                          18. ECE 538
                            3
                          19. ECE 539
                            3
                          20. ECE 542
                            3
                          21. ECE 550
                            3
                          22. ECE 552
                            3
                          23. ECE 554
                            3
                          24. ECE 555
                            3
                          25. ECE 556
                            3
                          26. ECE 565
                            3
                          27. ECE 567
                            3
                          28. ECE 580
                            3
                          29. ECE 584
                            3
                          30. ECE 586
                            3
                          31. ECE 587
                            3
                          32. ECE 590
                            3

                          Accelerated Pathway Requirements:

                          15 items
                          1. ECE 521
                            3
                          2. ECE 527
                            3
                          3. ECE 528
                            3
                          4. ECE 530
                            3
                          5. ECE 539
                            3
                          6. ECE 552
                            3
                          7. ECE 553
                            3
                          8. ECE 556
                            3
                          9. ECE 570
                            3
                          10. ECE 580
                            3
                          11. ECE 584
                            3
                          12. ECE/ME 585
                            Human Robot Interaction
                            Not resolved to a course
                            3
                          13. ECE 586
                            3
                          14. ECE 587
                            3
                          15. ECE 588
                            3
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