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College of Graduate and Professional Studies
84 W. South St.
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766


Phone: 1-570-408-4235
Fax: 1-507-408-7846

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 Program Overview   study in america

Electrical engineering was recently cited by Money Magazine online (November 14, 2004) as one of the Top Ten Degrees in Demand. No one understands that demand better than Wilkes. Wilkes students have the flexibility to design, build and test computers, power generation, communications (audio, broadcast, and telecommunications), nanotechnology, robotics and instrumentation.

Wilkes is home to Mechatronics Lab, Micro-ElectroMechanical Systems and Thin Films labs, Digital Design Lab, Communications Lab, Electronics Lab, Electrical Machines Lab, and Machine Shop.



 Admissions   study in america

Aapplicants should possess a BS degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution. Applicants not meeting the requirements may be provisionally admitted and will be required to take sufficient undergraduate courses to make up deficiencies. Applicants should provide acceptable scores in the GRE (General and Engineering) or evidence of competence to perform graduate-level work.

A limited number of assistantships are available for full-time students.

Applicants should possesss superior academic qualifications and provide good scores in the GRE (General and Engineering).

Students will be advised of the course offerings, sequencing, and prerequisites upon admission. The faculty advisor will be in a position to recommend courses to the student taking into account the time-table and the necessary prerequisites.

The 500-level courses are restricted to students who have achieved candidate status or by written permission of the instructor. All 400-level courses require a background based on 300-level courses or the equivalent of the BS degree.

 Highlights   study in america

  • Wilkes University's master's program in electrical engineering blends theory and practice, and it offers many hands-on labs, such as the microfab lab, advanced communications lab, advanced instrument automation (using Lab View), design using VHDL, and microcomputerlab.

 Program Facts   study in america

Program Founded 1987
Program Start Dates Aug (3rd week); Jan (2nd week)
Expected Length Master's 2 years
Expected Length PhD n/a
# of Faculty 11
% Highest Degree in Field 82%
# Endowed Chairs/Profs n/a
Annual Research Funding $100,000

 Study Options   study in america

assistantship, co-op/work internship, full- and part-time

 Student Profile - Masters   study in america

Students Applied/yr 108
Students Accepted/yr 81
Students Enrolled/yr 9
Total Program Enrollment 32
# of International Students 27

 Student Profile - Doctorate   study in america

Students Applied/yr n/a
Students Accepted/yr n/a
Students Enrolled/yr n/a
Total Program Enrollment n/a
# of International Students n/a

 Admissions at a Glance   study in america

Application Fee $35 dom; $65 int'l (online)
GRE Score not available
Domestic Student Application Deadlines:
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International Student Application Deadlines:
April 15

Minimum English Requirements:
79 on Internet-based TOEFL;, 550 paper-based TOEFL; 213 computer-based TOEFL

 Annual Expenses (in US$)   study in america

In-State Student Tuition:
Master's $14,310
PhD n/a
Out-of-State Student Tuition:
Master's $14,310
PhD n/a
International Student Tuition:
Master's $14,310
PhD n/a

 Expenses and Financial Support   study in america

Wilkes offers assistantships and counselorships through various academic departments and the Residence Life Office. Student loans and campus employment are available through the Financial Aid Office.

Important Graduate Financial Aid Information:
Graduate programs are divided into two grade levels. The first 15 credits are considered grade level six; the remainder of the program is grade level seven.

To continue to participate in loan programs, atudents must successfully complete a specific number of credits based on their enrollment status and maintain a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average.

To maintain full-time status, students must carry at least nine graduate credits per semester. The half-time minimum is six credits.

A graduate student is a student who has been officially accepted as a candidate in a graduate degree program.


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Wilkes University is a safe and secure campus. Located in the largely residential historic district of Wilkes-Barre, it is surrounded by graceful homes and well-kept gardens. Entrances to residence halls remain locked at all times. Emergency call boxes are located outside the entrances to our house-style residence halls. And security personnel patrol the campus every night to ensure every building is locked and secure.

 International Students   study in america

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 Research Areas   study in america

Robotics
MEMs
Computer Engineering
Electrical Power

 Faculty   study in america

  • Vijay Arora, PhD, University of Colorado, Boulder
  • John B. Gilmer Jr., PhD, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg
  • Jamal A. Ghorieshi, PhD, State University of New York at Buffalo
  • John Janecek, MS, University of Illinois
  • S. Perwez Kalim, PhD, University of Kansas
  • John Lewis Orehotsky, PhD, Syracuse University, Syracuse, N.Y.
  • Ali Razavi, PhD, Drexel University, Pennsylvania
  • Thyagarajan Srinivasan, PhD, Penn State University, University Park, Pa.
  • Holly Frederick, PhD, Penn State University
  • Hisham Abu-Nabaa, MS, Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
  • Amjad Y. Nazzal, PhD, University of Arkansas

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