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Dr. Djaffer Ibaroudene
St. Mary's University
Engineering Department
One Camino Santa Maria
San Antonio, Texas 78228


Phone: 1-210-431-2050
Fax: 1-210-431-6895

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 Program Overview   study in america

The MSEE program at St. Mary's University prepares students for rewarding careers in the field of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Graduates acquire strong backgrounds in the theoretical and applied principles of analysis, design, and implementation of electrical, electronic, and computer-controlled systems. The Electrical Engineering program offers a variety of courses with focus in the following broad areas: control systems, communication, digital signal processing, and computer engineering. The MSEE program at St. Mary's University provides students with a flexible curriculum that integrates the new developments in electrical, electronics, and computer technologies. Faculty members offer generous office hours and open-door policy. Students enjoy the one-to-on interactions with professors in small classroom settings where the student to faculty ratio is less than 13. Students at St. Mary's University receive personal attention from the faculty. They are encouraged to collaborate with faculty in their research.

 Admissions   study in america

Admission is granted only to those with high promise for success in graduate study. Applicants demonstrate this potential through previous academic records and testing.

To be considered for admission to the M.S.E.E. program, applicants must:
1. Have a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering or a closely related discipline. Applicants who earned a bachelor's degree in a closely related discipline, such as physics or mathematics, may be admitted with the provision that they take the prerequisite courses listed below. The Graduate Program Director will evaluate applicants from other disciplines on an individual basis.
2. Have a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.00 (A = 4.00) for their bachelor's degrees.
3. Have a minimum GRE quantitative score of 600 and a minimum GRE analytical score within the 50th percentile.
4. Applicants who fail to meet any of the above standards may be admitted on a conditional basis. The graduate program director evaluates these cases on an individual basis.
5. Submit the TOEFL scores (international students only) and show a minimum of 213 in the computer-based test or 550 in the paper-based test, or 79 in the Internet-based test.
6. Submit a completed application form, a written statement of purpose indicating the applicant's interests and objectives, two letters of recommendation concerning the applicant's potential for succeeding in the graduate program and official transcripts of all college level work.

Prerequisite Courses
EG 2141 Logic Design Laboratory 1 semester hour
EG 2152 Circuit Laboratory 1 semester hour
EG 2341 Fundamentals of Logic Design 3 semester hours
EG 2352 Circuit Analysis I 3 semester hours
EG 2353 Circuit Analysis II (EE option only) 3 semester hours
EG 3372 Signals & Systems (EE option only) 3 semester hours

 Highlights   study in america

  • Graduate acquire strong backgrounds in the theoretical and applied principals of analysis, design, and implementation of electrical, electronic, and computer-controlled systems
  • Faculty members offer generous office hours and an open door policy

 Program Facts   study in america

Program Founded Engineering department:1961, EE Program: 1987
Program Start Dates mid-August, mid-January, mid-May, or early June
Expected Length Master's 2 years
Expected Length PhD n/a
# of Faculty 6
% Highest Degree in Field 100%
# Endowed Chairs/Profs n/a
Annual Research Funding n/a

 Study Options   study in america

assistantship, full- and part-time

 Student Profile - Masters   study in america

Students Applied/yr 60
Students Accepted/yr 40
Students Enrolled/yr 15
Total Program Enrollment 25
# of International Students 8

 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 n/a
GRE Score 600 in the Quantative section
Domestic Student Application Deadlines:
rolling admission schedule

International Student Application Deadlines:
rolling admission schedule

Minimum English Requirements:
550 in paper-based TOEFL, 213 in computer-based TOEFL, or 79 in Internet-based TOEFL

 Annual Expenses (in US$)   study in america

In-State Student Tuition:
Master's $667/credit hour
PhD n/a
Out-of-State Student Tuition:
Master's $677/credit hour
PhD n/a
International Student Tuition:
Master's $667/credit hour
PhD n/a

 Expenses and Financial Support   study in america

In order to receive aid from federal student financial aid programs, students must be citizens or eligible non-citizens of the United States with a valid Social Security number. They must have registered for selective service if they are male and between the ages of 18 and 25, have made satisfactory academic progress, not be in default on any previous student loans, not owe any money on a federal student grant, and demonstrate financial need.

Eligibility for funding from the Federal Stafford Loan requires students to be enrolled in at least four credit hours per semester. Limited grant funding may also be available through the state's Tuition Equalization Grant (TEG) program. TEG awards are limited to Texas residents who are enrolled in nine credit hours. A limited number of assistantships are available to students.

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Electrical engineering students benefit from the use of engineering laboratories during their studies at St. Mary's University. The labs are accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The Electrical and Computer Engineering lab has 24 workbenches equipped with the latest digital oscilloscopes, power supplies, and function generators. The department has an instructional laboratory equipped with 20 workstations running LINUX and Windows operating systems. The research laboratory was recently renovated to house the wireless communication and computer security laboratory

St. Mary's University campus, located in the heart of metropolitan San Antonio, includes several residence buildings, a stadium, an arena, an amphitheatre, a chapel and other recreational venues that help add to the full student experience.

 International Students   study in america

Through the office of International Student Services, St. Mary's University provides a warm and welcoming atmosphere for international students to build their home away from home. Designed specifically to serve the special needs of the diverse international student population, the office of International Student Services strives to help students adjust to life and study in the United States.

 Research Areas   study in america

Signal Processing
Image processing
Wireless Communication
Control Systems
Neural Networks
Computer Security
Embedded Systems
Computer Architecture
Parallel Processing
Computer Networking

 Faculty   study in america

  • Dr. Mehran Aminian, University of Oklahoma
  • Dr. Vahid Emamian, University of Minnesota
  • Dr. Irwan Goldberg, Lehigh University
  • Dr. Djaffer Ibaroudene, State University of New York at Buffalo
  • Dr. Wenbin Luo, University of New Mexico
  • Dr. Bahman Rezaie, Southern Methodist University

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