APOGEE in Electrical Engineering

What is APOGEE?

A Program of Graduate Engineering Education (APOGEE) exists to allow working engineers to complete a Master of Engineering degree by taking courses on a part-time basis, at a location convenient to them, while continuing full-time employment. Through APOGEE, some of the same courses taken by on-campus students are delivered via streaming video. All standard University facilities are available to APOGEE students, including computers, laboratories, and libraries.

EE Program for APOGEE Students

The EE curriculum for APOGEE students focuses on modern power systems, including topics in power electronics, controls, and electromagnetics.

Most APOGEE students pursue the professional Master of Engineering degree, which requires 30 hours of course work beyond the B.S. At least half of those hours (minimum 15 hours) must be taken in EE courses numbered at the 700 level or above. A maximum of 15 hours of other courses numbered at the 500 level or above may be credited to the degree.

Some students may be accepted into the Master of Science (thesis-track) degree program. For those students, the thesis can count as 6 of the required 30 hours of graduate coursework, but then at least half of the course hours other than thesis (i.e. 12 hours) must be taken in EE courses numbered at the 700 level or above. Students are cautioned that it may be difficult to complete a thesis without frequent visits to campus to consult with their thesis advisor.