August 23, 2016
If I enroll in the Professional Master’s Program, can I still take classes in the daytime program?
No. While the PMP and the daytime Master’s programs lead to the exact same degree, they have different admissions processes, courses, tuition rates, etc.. Therefore, students cannot swap back and forth between daytime and PMP courses.
Can I do this program on a part-time basis, or on evenings and weekends?
Yes. The PMP is designed both for part-time working professionals, and students interested in taking full-time courses in the evening. Part-time study is considered less than 10 credits per quarter, and full-time study is considered 10 credits or more per quarter. Note that international students on F1 visa are required to study full-time (10 or more…
How long does the program take to complete?
The PMP generally takes 1.5 (full-time) to 3 years (part-time) to complete.
What is the difference between the traditional Master’s program and the Professional Master’s Program?
Both programs lead to the MSEE, but are structured differently in that the PMP has an industry-focused orientation, whereas the traditional Master’s program has a research-focused orientation. The PMP is designed to accommodate both working professionals and full-time students who have a long-term goal of working in the field professionally. The PMP offers courses only…
Can I visit the Department?
The Department of Electrical Engineering hosts an invitation only Visit Days weekend for prospective graduate students. Applicants who have been selected will be notified personally, so please be sure to get your application completed on time and have current contact information. Applicants who wish to visit at other times should contact faculty (with whom they are interested in doing…
What criteria do you use in making admissions decisions?
Our evaluation will be based on the application as a whole. We do not have rigid cut-off points on conventional criteria such as GRE scores or GPA. However, the bulk of our accepted applicants are strong on these criteria. In general, we are looking for students whose capabilities and motivation will allow them to contribute significantly…
Can I apply to more than one area?
Students need to select both a primary and secondary area of interest. Leaving these blank may mean that your application does not get reviewed. The selected areas of interest are used to determine which faculty groups will review your application. Your application will be first reviewed by faculty in the primary area, and then in a…
How do I apply?
Please use the online UW Graduate School form.
Do you accept Graduate Non-Matriculated (GNM) Students?
Yes. Please know that being accepted as a GNM student and completing a few classes with our department does not increase your chance of admission if you apply as a regular graduate student later on. Please email us directly, so we can properly advise you.
Do you accept transfer credit?
No. The Graduate School does not accept transfer credits for any doctoral programs.
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