Program Overview

Electrical Engineering (Ph.D.)

The department of Electrical and Computer Engineering has been a leader in innovation for more than a century. The ECE faculty prepare students for the vast, fast-paced field of electrical and computer engineering by emphasizing the fundamentals, while teaching them how to think creatively and work collaboratively.

Overview of the Program

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Electrical Engineering is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in the field, preparing them for careers in research, academia, and industry.

Areas of Study

The program offers a wide range of areas of study, including:

• Adaptive radar and sonar
• Biomedical sensing and signals
• Communications
• Computer-aided design
• Computer architecture
• Computer networks and protocols
• Control systems
• Digital communications
• Digital image processing
• Digital signal processing
• Distributed systems
• Electromagnetics
• Embedded systems
• EUV lasers
• Haptic interfaces
• Heterogeneous computing
• Integrated sensing and processing
• Medical imaging
• Microwave engineering
• Mobile and satellite communications
• Molecular imaging
• Molecular optoelectronics
• Neural networks
• Optical databases
• Optical properties of semiconductors
• Optimization for communication, control, and signal processing
• Optoelectronics
• Parallel architectures
• Quantum electronics and semiconductor processing
• Radar metrology
• Reconfigurable computing
• Remote sensing
• Robotics
• Semiconductor growth and processing
• Semiconductor lasers
• Sensor networks
• Statistical signal processing
• Ultrafast dynamics of novel semiconductor materials
• Ultrafast lasers
• Ultrafast molecular control
• VLSI design and testing
• Wireless systems
• X-ray lasers

Program Requirements

Coursework, credit requirements, and more information are available in the Colorado State University general catalog.

Western Regional Graduate Program

As an eligible resident of a Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) member state or territory, students may be admitted to the on-campus format of this program and pay resident tuition rates.

Student Employment

Graduate students interested in employment positions should contact their advisor and departmental graduate coordinator for the application process.

Financial Aid

Financial aid resources are available through the Office of Financial Aid.

Program Codes

• On-campus: ELEG-PHD

Program Information

GRE is not required for admission to the program.

Colleges

The program is affiliated with the following colleges:

• Agricultural Sciences
• Business
• Health and Human Sciences
• Liberal Arts
• Morgan Library
• Natural Sciences
• Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
• Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering
• Warner College of Natural Resources

Schools & Programs

The program is also affiliated with the following schools and programs:

• Graduate School
• International Programs
• School of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering
• School of Education
• School of Global Environmental Sustainability
• School of Materials Science and Engineering
• School of Music, Theatre and Dance
• School of Public Health
• School of Social Work