Electrical Engineering, PhD

Program Requirements

Students in Electrical Engineering may direct their programs toward the fields of communication systems and networks, digital signal processing, intelligent systems, photonics and applied electromagnetics, electronics, or power and energy systems.

The PhD program requires at least 24 credit hours of graduate coursework beyond the master’s degree and 18 research credit hours. Specially qualified candidates with a BS degree may apply for direct entry to the PhD program in any of the above areas. The program of study and hours required beyond the baccalaureate degree are specified by the focus area, but must be at least 60, including coursework and research credit.

Detailed information on program requirements and application procedures is available at www.clemson.edu/cecas/ece.