Skip to main content
Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Give to ECE

GRADUATE PROGRAM

Current Students

data-content-type="oneOffPage"

Graduate Program Overview

overrideBackgroundColorOrImage= overrideTextColor= overrideTextAlignment= overrideCardHideSection=false overrideCardHideByline=false overrideCardHideDescription=false overridebuttonBgColor= overrideButtonText= overrideTextAlignment=
data-content-type="oneOffPage"

Graduate Courses

overrideBackgroundColorOrImage= overrideTextColor= overrideTextAlignment= overrideCardHideSection=false overrideCardHideByline=false overrideCardHideDescription=false overridebuttonBgColor= overrideButtonText= overrideTextAlignment=
data-content-type=""

Graduate Handbook

overrideBackgroundColorOrImage= overrideTextColor= overrideTextAlignment= overrideCardHideSection=false overrideCardHideByline=false overrideCardHideDescription=false overridebuttonBgColor= overrideButtonText= overrideTextAlignment=
overrideBackgroundColorOrImage= overrideTextColor= overrideTextAlignment= overrideCardHideSection=false overrideCardHideByline=false overrideCardHideDescription=false overridebuttonBgColor= overrideButtonText=

FAQs

  1. Course Selection: Wondering which classes to take? Tailor your choices to align with your research and career goals. Explore the course listing on our website and schedule a meeting with your faculty advisor for personalized guidance.
  2. Finding a Faculty Advisor: Seek out potential faculty advisors by reaching out to faculty members with research openings. Check the Research section on our website or visit the Faculty and Staff page for details.
  3. New Student Orientation: Join our New Student Orientation in September or January for a comprehensive introduction to your graduate journey. It's a great opportunity to get acclimated and make connections.
  4. Credit Requirements: To remain a graduate student at BYU, ensure enrollment in a minimum of 6 credits annually. In your graduation semester, register for at least 2 credits. If you're involved in research or serving as a teaching assistant, the norm is typically two classes per semester. International students are required to register for 9 credits each semester.
  5. Graduate System - Grad Prog: Most of your graduate requirements, including tracking progress, will be managed through our Grad Prog system. Accessible at gradprogress.sim.byu.edu, the system opens at the beginning of each semester when you start classes. Stay updated and organized with this valuable tool.
  6. Reference the Graduate Student Handbook: For comprehensive details on policies and procedures, refer to the Graduate Student Handbook. It's your go-to resource for a deeper understanding of our expectations and support systems.
  7. Scholarships and Funding: All scholarship and funding inquiries are handled through your advisor. Keep in touch with them for information on available opportunities tailored to your academic pursuits.
  8. Thesis Defense: To schedule a thesis defense, contact the Department Graduate Program Secretary.

USEFUL LINKS

This web page is provided for convenience and does not represent the official policy of the University, College, or Department. For official information please consult the graduate catalog at gradstudies.byu.edu.