Master of Science in Electrical Engineering

Bucknell University is located in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, where students study across the College of Arts & Sciences, College of Engineering and Freeman College of Management. This three-college structure supports interdisciplinary learning, with opportunities to connect liberal arts study with engineering, management and other fields. The university describes its community through explorers, artists and innovators, and its academic work includes student research that crosses disciplinary boundaries.

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This is a Master of Science degree program in electrical engineering offered by the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering. Graduation requires the completion of coursework and the successful defense of a master's thesis. Graduate students have access to specialized laboratory facilities for their work.

Focus areas include Control systems, Communication systems, Digital signal processing, Electromagnetics, Electrical power systems, Optoelectronic materials and devices.

The Master of Science in Electrical Engineering requires at least eight credits, including specific coursework in research design and communication, four elective courses, and a thesis. Students must also complete any remaining credits in approved technical areas.

Students without a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering may need to complete additional junior or senior-level courses to meet prerequisites for advanced coursework.

For international students, tuition is above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 32% of applicants.