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Teresa A. Dahlberg, Dean
223 Link Hall
eng-cs.syr.edu

About the College

These are exciting times in engineering and computer science. Revolutionary changes in multiple areas continue to transform the operations of most traditional employers of engineers and computer scientists. The demand for individuals with degrees in engineering and computer science is greater than ever. In addition, new nontraditional opportunities for engineering and computer science graduates are opening in law, medicine, public policy, finance, management, and communications. Traditional tools and technical know-how are often no longer enough. Today’s engineers and computer scientists must possess a broader set of perspectives, experiences, and skills to contribute successfully in a dynamic, rapidly changing world.

Syracuse University College of Engineering and Computer Science (E&CS) offers courses and programs that are designed to prepare leaders for a high-technology, knowledge-based global community. Through courses in the college and across the University, E&CS offers students a breadth of opportunities and experiences that is unmatched by programs at most other universities.

E&CS students may choose from a variety of study options, including technical and non-technical minors, combined B.S./M.S. degree programs, and a combined undergraduate degree program between E&CS and the College of Arts and Sciences. The college also offers its students opportunities for co-op, study abroad, and undergraduate research.

Founded in 1901, E&CS enjoys a long-standing reputation for excellence and innovation. The college community is composed of outstanding students, faculty, and staff who are dedicated to personal excellence and success.

Educational Mission and Vision

The College Mission

The mission of the college is to promote learning in engineering and computer science through integrated activities in teaching, research, scholarship, creative accomplishments, and service.

The College Vision

The vision of the college is to earn recognition among universities for engineering and computer science programs that prepare leaders for a high-technology, knowledge-based, global community. The vision for E&CS is a distinct student-centered research university model for engineering and computer science education. Features of this model include the following:

• the commitment that all programs relate directly to students and their learning experiences;
• the commitment that research is an integral element of the learning environment;
• the flexibility for students to pursue the diversity of learning opportunities available in a broad university setting; and
• the commitment to world-class quality in courses and programs

Graduate Program Overview

The College of Engineering and Computer Science was established in 1901, the fifth of the 11 schools and colleges within Syracuse University today. The college is dedicated to graduate as well as undergraduate education in engineering, computer science, systems and information science, and research. Its research efforts, which total nearly 25 percent of all sponsored research at Syracuse University, contribute significantly to student development as well as to the continued professional growth of the faculty. Graduate education and research, particularly at the Ph.D. level, are inseparable.

The faculty numbers 80 full-time members, most of whom are research scholars of national and international renown. Full-time graduate enrollment in the college totals approximately 1100 students.

The college offers the following graduate degrees:

Bioengineering, MS 
Bioengineering, PhD 
Chemical Engineering, MS 
Chemical Engineering, PhD 
Civil Engineering, MS 
Civil Engineering, PhD 
Computer Engineering, MS, CE 
Computer Science, MS 
Computer & Information Science & Engineering, PhD 
Electrical Engineering, MS, EE 
Electrical & Computer Engineering, PhD 
Engineering Management, MS 
Environmental Engineering, MS (See civil engineering for Ph.D.)
Environmental Engineering Science, MS 
Law/Computer Science, JD/MS 
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, MS 
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, PhD 

For a complete listing of faculty affiliated with the College of Engineering and Computer Science, see the Faculty section.

Admission

Applicants must complete the application for admission found online at apply.embark.com/grad/syracuse. International students must take the general Graduate Record Examination (GRE); this requirement is rarely waived.

Please note that failure to see that transcripts, letters of recommendation, or GRE scores are provided may delay processing. It is advisable to apply as early as possible.

Nonmatriculated students may register through University College. Up to 12 credits of nonmatriculated graduate credit may be transferred toward a degree program if the applicant is subsequently admitted. Performance in courses taken for nonmatriculated credit carries considerable weight in evaluating the application.

Graduate Awards

Syracuse University fellowships are awarded competitively from applications received by January 1 on an all-University basis. Doctoral fellows receive a stipend, plus a tuition scholarship of 30 credits for the academic year. Fellows devote full time to their studies and are not assigned duties.

Graduate assistantships in the form of research assistantships and teaching assistantships are awarded on a competitive basis from among applications received by February 1; assistantships are usually not available at any other time of the year. Research assistants are required to assist their sponsoring faculty to perform research. Teaching assistants are required to assist with undergraduate/graduate instruction as well as to work on research projects.
Recipients of these assistantships receive a stipend in addition to a tuition scholarship for up to 24 credits per year.

Information about programs to support graduate students from ethnic minority groups (African, Latino, and Native American) that are underrepresented in science and engineering fields can be found in the publication Graduate Study: College of Engineering and Computer Science.
Securing loans and part-time jobs is the responsibility of the student.

To apply for fellowships or assistantships, check the proper place on the application for admission.

Programs

• Bioengineering, MS
• Chemical Engineering, MS
• Civil Engineering, MS
• Computational Journalism, MS
• Computer Engineering (Distance Format), MS
• Computer Engineering, MS
• Computer Science (Distance Format), MS
• Computer Science, MS
• Cybersecurity, MS
• Electrical Engineering (Distance Format), MS
• Electrical Engineering, MS
• Energy Systems Engineering, MS
• Engineering Management (Distance Format), MS
• Engineering Management, MS
• Environmental Engineering Science, MS
• Environmental Engineering, MS
• Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, MS
• Public Health, MPH

• Bioengineering, PhD
• Chemical Engineering, PhD
• Civil Engineering, PhD
• Computer & Information Science & Engineering, PhD
• Electrical & Computer Engineering, PhD
• Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, PhD

• Aerospace Engineering/Business Administration (3-2 Program), BS/MBA
• Bioengineering, BS/MS
• Bioengineering/Business Administration, BS/MBA
• Chemical Engineering, BS/MS
• Chemical Engineering/Business Administration (3-2 Program), BS/MBA
• Civil Engineering/Business Administration (3-2 Program), BS/MBA
• Computer Engineering, BS/MS
• Computer Engineering/Business Administration (3-2 Program), BS/MBA
• Computer Science, BS/MS
• Computer Science/Business Administration (3-2 Program), BS/MBA
• Electrical Engineering, BS/MS
• Electrical Engineering/Business Administration (3-2 Program), BS/MBA
• Environmental Engineering/Business Administration (3-2 Program), BS/MBA
• Law/Computer Science, JD/MS
• Mechanical Engineering/Business Administration (3-2 Program), BS/MBA

• Cybersecurity, CAS
• Environmental Health, CAS
• Microwave Engineering, CAS
• Public Infrastructure Management and Leadership, CAS
• Sustainable Enterprise (CASSE), CAS

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