Widener University

Program Information

Degree Offered

Engineering

Program Description:

The electrical engineering program is designed to provide students with a choice of specialized fields of study. Students may select one of the following groups: modern communications, networking and mobile communications, hardware, or software. Students entering the program are expected to have a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering. However, students with other undergraduate backgrounds may qualify for admissions and will be considered on an individual basis.

Accreditation:

Middle States

Eligibility Requirements:

A graduate candidate should hold a bachelor of science degree in engineering. Candidates who hold undergraduate degrees in related areas are also considered. Admission into a graduate program as a full-time student is predicated on a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.8 (based on a 4.0 system) from an EAC/ABET-accredited undergraduate program and a cumulative score of at least 1050 in the verbal and quantitative sections of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). The GRE requirement may be waived for applicants with strong credentials. Admission into a graduate program as a part-time student is predicated on a cumulative GPA of at least 2.8 (based on a 4.0 system) from an EAC/ABET-accredited program and relevant professional experience. Although the GRE is optional for parttime students, it may be helpful in the evaluation of credentials.

# of Credits Required:

30/33

Tuition & Financial Aid

Cost Per Credit Hour:

955 USD

Financial Aid Offered: Yes

Format: Campus

Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities - Intensive

Institution Sector: Private not-for-profit

Locale: Large Suburb

Size & Settings: 1,000 - 4,999