31 full-time faculty, eight research clusters, ABET-accredited bachelor's programs, and master's and doctoral degrees in electrical and computer engineering, at a Carnegie R1 university in the Massachusetts high-tech corridor.
Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) offers a diverse curriculum at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Our experienced faculty have active research programs in areas including: nanotechnology, computer architecture, power distribution and more.
We offer degrees in both Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering at the bachelor, masters and doctoral levels. Both bachelor's programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.
ECE offers degrees in electrical engineering and computer engineering at the bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels. Both bachelor's programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.
A broad core of undergraduate courses in both majors leads into a large set of advanced graduate courses, and hands-on lab work runs through the undergraduate years up to the senior capstone. See all programs.
The department has 653 undergraduate and 177 graduate students (fall 2026) and 31 full-time faculty: 25 tenured or tenure-track and 6 teaching. Their internationally recognized research covers computational electromagnetics, photonics, computer engineering, nanomaterials, renewable energy, VLSI design, control theory, biosensors and image processing.
ECE faculty take part in six university centers and 9 labs, organized into eight research clusters.
Through the Assistive Technology Program, senior capstone teams design and build custom devices for clients with disabilities. The program has delivered more than 1,500 products to local agencies and their clients.
ECE works closely with the companies that hire our graduates to keep the curriculum relevant, including through the Industrial Advisory Board, which meets every semester.
Our place in the Massachusetts high-tech corridor gives students many chances for co-ops, internships and part-time and summer jobs. See where our students work.
The ECE Department mission for undergraduate education is to provide a thorough grounding in electrical science, electrical engineering and computer engineering, together with intensive training in mathematics. The techniques of experimental science and technology are emphasized through investigative laboratory work and classroom lecture and demonstrations.
The ECE Department's mission for undergraduate education is to provide a thorough grounding in electrical science, electrical engineering and computer engineering combined with intensive training in mathematics. Experimental science and technology are emphasized through investigative laboratory work and classroom lectures and demonstrations.
The curriculum includes engineering science and design courses that give a balanced view of hardware, software, application trade-offs, basic modeling techniques and the use of computer-aided design tools. These principles run through the whole curriculum, which encourages students to take on major and meaningful design experiences.
Part of the curriculum is devoted to the humanities and social sciences, with a wide choice of subjects. These general education courses broaden students' outlook and show how much non-technical knowledge shapes an engineer's responsibilities in professional life.
An important part of the curriculum is the senior-year technical elective program. Technical electives let students broaden or deepen their technical knowledge according to their interests. Tracks focused on computing skills and double majors in computer science and physics are also offered.
The project-based capstone brings together knowledge from several courses to solve a real engineering problem, often for a client with a disability. Many electronic and microprocessor-based systems delivered this way have made a major difference to the freedom and quality of life of their users. See senior capstone projects. The department also works with many local companies, large and small, to offer co-ops that can earn course credit.
The department has responded to industry needs with focused programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels, to develop technically literate engineers of value to the community. Graduates are knowledgeable, practical problem solvers, and most of them stay in New England as working engineers. The co-op program, formalized with the college and the university, adds relevance to courses and exposure to working professionals.
The Industrial Advisory Board helps the department review program objectives against current industry needs, and its input is used to keep checking how relevant the curriculum is. Those needs are balanced against the fundamentals that serve students well over the long term. Technical areas sometimes take second place to a can-do attitude, strong communication skills and the initiative to keep learning.
The board meets once per semester. Close ties with industry through co-ops, research, consulting and alumni give the department steady feedback on the skills graduates need at work.
The department's primary focus is undergraduate education, and its graduate program builds on the strengths of the faculty. Faculty work closely with local and regional industry through consulting and research, advise graduate students from regional companies, and take part in local and national professional societies.
Most ECE students go into industry, and a significant share find positions with companies within 100 miles of Lowell. Some go straight to graduate school, and many continue their graduate study later with support from their employers.
Transfer students: contact Jean-Francois Millithaler at JeanFrancois_Millithaler@uml.edu or 978-934-3144. Co-op: see the UMass Lowell Professional Cooperative Education Program and ECE co-ops.
The department takes part in the Graduate Master's Co-op Option in Engineering. For eligibility, curriculum requirements, dates and how to apply, see the Graduate Catalog co-op page.
Evening courses in Electronic Engineering Technology (EET) are offered by the Division of Graduate, Online and Professional Studies, with two degree options:
Please consult any applicable licensure requirements for these programs.
ABET accredited. The Electrical Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET under the commission's General Criteria and Program Criteria for Electrical Engineering. The Computer Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET under the General Criteria and Program Criteria for Computer Engineering.
Every undergraduate is assigned a faculty advisor, and students must meet with their advisor during registration and whenever a concern comes up. Advisors help each student find the best path through each track, which matters most for co-op and part-time students who need to keep prerequisites in order. The ECE advising site has forms and answers to common questions.
Transfer coordinator: Professor Jean-Francois Millithaler, 978-934-3144.
Seniors take technical electives, three in electrical engineering and two in computer engineering, chosen from ECE courses numbered EECE.4xxx or EECE.5xxx that are not otherwise required. For ideas, see the research clusters.
Students take three social science courses, one of them Principles of Microeconomics or Macroeconomics, and three arts and humanities courses, one of them Engineering Ethics (PHIL.2410). For course descriptions, degree pathways and more, see the UMass Lowell undergraduate catalog.
Our Program Educational Objectives describe what we expect of our graduates after several years of work.
The Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering programs have adopted the ABET Criterion 3 student outcomes, so that at graduation students are expected to have:
UMass Lowell's electrical engineering major prepares you to design and build the technologies that power today’s world.
The senior-year technical elective program is designed to deepen technical knowledge based on your interests. In addition, the project-based capstone experience will challenge you to develop a custom-designed product for a client with a disability through the Assistive Technology Program.
With ABET accreditation and a curriculum that combines technical depth with professional preparation, you'll graduate ready for what’s next.
Combine electrical engineering with computer science or physics while completing a single degree.
Median annual salary for bachelor's degree holders in New England
Source: Lightcast, 2025
Projected job growth in New England (2023–2035)
Source: Lightcast, 2025
As an electrical engineering graduate, you'll gain the necessary fundamentals of electrical engineering to launch a successful career in industry or continue on to graduate school.
Sample course topics include:
For students who entered fall 2025 and beyond.
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MATH.1320 | Calculus II2 | 4 |
| PHYS.1440 | Physics II (SCL) | 3 |
| PHYS.1440L | Physics II Lab (SCL) | 1 |
| ENGL.1020 | College Writing II (CW) | 3 |
| EECE.1160 | ECE Application Programming | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Arts and Humanities Perspective (AH) | 3 |
| Total | 17 | |
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EECE.2020 | Circuit Theory II | 3 |
| EECE.2080 | Basic Electrical Engineering Lab II | 2 |
| EECE.2460 | Introduction to Data Communication Networks | 3 |
| EECE.2170 | Microprocessor Systems | 3 |
| ECON.2010 / ECON.2020 | Principles of Microeconomics / Principles of Macroeconomics (SS) | 3 |
| MATH.2340 | Differential Equations (CTPS), (QL) | 3 |
| Total | 17 | |
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EECE.3991 | Capstone Proposal (IL), (WOC) | 3 |
| EECE.4340 / EECE.4200 | Electromechanics / Computer Aided Simulation and Design | 3 |
| EECE.4330 | Electronic Materials | 3 |
| EECE.4/5xxx | Technical Elective3 | 3 |
| Total | 12 | |
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EECE.4130 | Linear Feedback Systems | 3 |
| EECE.4991 | Capstone Project (AIL) | 3 |
| EECE.4/5xxx | Technical Elective3 | 3 |
| EECE.4/5xxx | Technical Elective3 | 3 |
| Total | 12 | |
Total Minimum Credits = 121
Minimum major Credits: 73
Maximum major that can be counted toward graduation: 73
1Or MATH.1280 Calculus 1A and MATH.1290 Calculus 1B followed by MATH.1320 Calculus II.
2A grade of C or better in Calculus II is required
3Technical electives are non-required courses numbered EECE.4xxx or EECE.5xxx.
4Electrical Engineering students meet the Core Curriculum Essential Learning Outcome of Diversity and Cultural Awareness (DCA) outside of the major. See the DCA course listing for a complete list of options.
No more than two Breadth of Knowledge (BOK) courses can be taken with the same prefix. The Core Curriculum courses may be taken in any sequence. Refer to the Core Curriculum policy for further details. You should meet with your faculty advisor to determine how you will meet the Core Curriculum requirements.
Current UMass Lowell students should use their Advisement Report in SIS. If you need assistance, please contact your adviser.
Restriction on off-campus study:
Be advised that any course taken at another institution must be formally approved prior to enrollment. See the catalog policy for details.
Read more about the Breadth of Knowledge requirements.
Read more about the Essential Learning Outcomes.
For students who entered fall 2025 and beyond.
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 16 | |
| EECE.1070 | Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering | 2 |
| MATH.1310 | Calculus I (MATH)1 | 4 |
| COMP.1010 | Computing I | 3 |
| COMP.1030L | Computing I Lab | 1 |
| ENGL.1010 | College Writing I (CW) | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Social Sciences Perspective (SS)3 | 3 |
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 18 | |
| COMP.1020 | Computing II | 3 |
| COMP.1040L | Computing II Lab | 1 |
| MATH.1320 | Calculus II2 | 4 |
| CHEM.1210 | Chemistry I (SCL) | 3 |
| CHEM.1230L | Chemistry I Laboratory (SCL) | 1 |
| ENGL.1020 | College Writing II (CW) | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Arts and Humanities Perspective (AH)3 | 3 |
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 18 | |
| EECE.2010 | Circuit Theory I | 3 |
| EECE.2070 | Basic Electrical Engineering Laboratory I | 2 |
| COMP.2010 | Computing III | 3 |
| COMP.2010R | Computing III Lab | 1 |
| MATH.2310 | Calculus III | 4 |
| PHYS.1410 | Physics I (SCL) | 3 |
| PHYS.1410L | Physics I Lab (SCL) | 1 |
| ENGN.2100 | Professional Development Seminar | 1 |
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EECE.3120 | Electronics II Laboratory | 2 |
| EECE.3630 / MATH.3860 | Introduction to Probability and Random Processes / Probability and Statistics I | 3 |
| EECE.3640 | Engineering Mathematics | 3 |
| EECE.3660 | Electronics II | 3 |
| COMP.3040 | Foundations of Computer Science | 3 |
| COMP.3050 | Computer Architecture | 3 |
| Total | 17 | |
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EECE.3600 | Engineering Electromagnetics I | 3 |
| EECE.3991 | Capstone Proposal (IL), (WOC) | 3 |
| COMP.3080 | Operating Systems | 3 |
| COMP.xxxx | CS Project Sequence I | 3 |
| PHIL.2410 | Engineering and Ethics (AH), (SRE) | 3 |
| ECON.2010 / ECON.2020 | Principles of Microeconomics / Principles of Macroeconomics (SS) | 3 |
| Total | 18 | |
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EECE.4130 / EECE.4610 | Linear Feedback System / Engineering Electromagnetics II | 3 |
| EECE.4991 | Capstone Project (AIL) | 3 |
| COMP.3010 | Organization of Programming Languages | 3 |
| COMP.4040 | Analysis of Algorithms | 3 |
| COMP.xxxx | CS Project Sequence II | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Social Sciences Perspective (SS)3 | 3 |
| Total | 18 | |
Total Minimum Credits = 140
Minimum major Credits: 36
Maximum major that can be counted toward graduation: 54
1Or MATH.1280 Calculus 1A and MATH.1290 Calculus 1B, followed by MATH.1320 Calculus II.
2A grade of C or better in Calculus II is required.
3Electrical Engineering & Computer Science students meet the Core Curriculum Essential Learning Outcome of Diversity and Cultural Awareness (DCA) outside of the major. See the DCA course listing for a complete list of options.
No more than two Breadth of Knowledge (BOK) courses can be taken with the same prefix. The Core Curriculum courses may be taken in any sequence. Refer to the Core Curriculum policy for further details. You should meet with your faculty advisor to determine how you will meet the Core Curriculum requirements.
Current UMass Lowell students should use their Advisement Report in SIS. If you need assistance, please contact your advisor.
Restriction on off-campus study:
Be advised that any course taken at another institution must be formally approved prior to enrollment. See the catalog policy for details.
Read more about the Breadth of Knowledge requirements.
Read more about the Essential Learning Outcomes.
For students who entered fall 2025 and beyond.
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EECE.1070 | Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering | 2 |
| ENGL.1010 | College Writing I (CW) | 3 |
| CHEM.1210 | Chemistry I (SCL) | 3 |
| CHEM.1230L | Chemistry I Laboratory (SCL) | 1 |
| MATH.1310 | Calculus I (MATH)1 | 4 |
| PHYS.1410 | Physics I (SCL) | 3 |
| PHYS.1410L | Physics I Lab (SCL) | 1 |
| Total | 17 | |
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 19 | |
| EECE.1160 | ECE Application Programming | 3 |
| ENGL.1020 | College Writing II (CW) | 3 |
| CHEM.1220 | Chemistry II (SCL) | 3 |
| CHEM.1240L | Chemistry II Laboratory (SCL) | 1 |
| MATH.1320 | Calculus II2 | 4 |
| PHYS.1120 | Freshman Physics Seminar | 1 |
| PHYS.1440 | Physics II | 3 |
| PHYS.1440L | Physics II Lab | 1 |
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 17 | |
| EECE.3120 | Electronics II Lab | 2 |
| EECE.3600 | Engineering Electromagnetics I | 3 |
| EECE.3630 / MATH.3860 | Introduction to Probability and Random Processes / Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| EECE.3660 | Electronics II | 3 |
| PHYS.3820 | Mathematical Physics II | 3 |
| PHYS.4350 | Introductory Quantum Mechanics I | 3 |
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 17 | |
| EECE.4130 | Linear Feedback Systems | 3 |
| EECE.4991 | Capstone Project (AIL) | 3 |
| EECE.4/5xxx | Technical Elective4 | 3 |
| PHYS.3930L | Advanced Experimental Physics Laboratory I | 2 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Social Sciences Perspective (SS)5 | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Arts and Humanities Perspective (AH)5 | 3 |
Total Minimum Credits = 139
Minimum major Credits: 36
Maximum major that can be counted toward graduation: 54
1Or MATH.1280 Calculus 1A and MATH.1290 Calculus 1B, followed by MATH.1320 Calculus II.
2A grade of C or better in Calculus II is required.
3PHYS.3380 Optics and Waves satisfies the prerequisite for PHYS.5390 Electro-Optics, a core course in the Optical Sciences option for the M.S. in Physics.
4EECE.5680 Electro-Optic Systems, also offered as EECE.4680, satisfies an elective course in the Optical Sciences option for the M.S. in Physics.
5Electrical Engineering & Physics students meet the Core Curriculum Essential Learning Outcome of Diversity and Cultural Awareness (DCA) outside of the major. See the DCA course listing for a complete list of options.
No more than two Breadth of Knowledge (BOK) courses can be taken with the same prefix. The Core Curriculum courses may be taken in any sequence. Refer to the Core Curriculum policy for further details. You should meet with your faculty advisor to determine how you will meet the Core Curriculum requirements.
Current UMass Lowell students should use their Advisement Report in SIS. If you need assistance, please contact your advisor.
Restriction on off-campus study:
Be advised that any course taken at another institution must be formally approved prior to enrollment. See the catalog policy for details.
Read more about the Breadth of Knowledge requirements.
Read more about the Essential Learning Outcomes.
Work closely with renowned faculty and graduate students on groundbreaking research in areas such as:
Every first-time, first-year UMass Lowell student will have the opportunity to pursue at least one Career Connected Experience (internships, co-ops, clinical placements, service learning, study abroad and more) during their undergraduate career — earning pay, credits or both before they graduate.
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We've got 120+ programs. Browse our Program Finder to find the one that's right for you.
Build expertise in embedded hardware and software, distributed and stand-alone computing systems and computer networks through UMass Lowell’s ABET-accredited computer engineering major.
A key part of the curriculum is the senior-year technical elective program, which lets you deepen your expertise in your areas of interest. As a senior, you can also complete a hands-on capstone project through the Assistive Technology Program, designing a custom product for a client with a disability.
Median annual salary for bachelor's degree holders in New England
Source: Lightcast, 2025
Projected job growth in New England (2023–2035)
Source: Lightcast, 2025
UMass Lowell computer engineering graduates use their knowledge to create devices and systems that address needs in areas including health and welfare, safety, environmental control and knowledge enhancement.
Sample course topics include:
For students who entered fall 2025 and beyond.
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 16 | |
| EECE.1070 | Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering | 2 |
| MATH.1310 | Calculus I (MATH)1 | 4 |
| PHYS.1410 | Physics I (SCL) | 3 |
| PHYS.1410L | Physics I Lab (SCL) | 1 |
| ENGL.1010 / HONR.1100 | College Writing I / First Year Seminar in Honors: Text in the City (CW) | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Social Sciences Perspective (SS) | 3 |
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 17 | |
| MATH.1320 | Calculus II2 | 4 |
| PHYS.1440 | Physics II (SCL) | 3 |
| PHYS.1440L | Physics II Lab (SCL) | 1 |
| ENGL.1020 | College Writing II (CW) | 3 |
| EECE.1160 | Electrical and Computer Engineering Application Programming | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Arts and Humanities Perspective (AH) | 3 |
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 17 | |
| EECE.2020 | Circuit Theory II | 3 |
| EECE.2080 | Basic Electrical Engineering Lab II | 2 |
| ECON.2010 / ECON.2020 | Principles of Microeconomics / Principles of Macroeconomics (SS) | 3 |
| EECE.2170 | Microprocessor Systems | 3 |
| MATH.2190 | Discrete Structures I | 3 |
| MATH.2340 | Differential Equations (CTPS), (QL) | 3 |
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 15 | |
| EECE.3991 | Capstone Proposal (IL), (WOC) | 3 |
| EECE.4500 | Advanced Digital System Design | 3 |
| EECE.4330 | Electronic Materials | 3 |
| EECE.4811 | Operating Systems | 3 |
| EECE.4/5xxx | Technical Elective3 | 3 |
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 12 | |
| EECE.4821 | Computer Architecture and Design | 3 |
| EECE.4991 | Capstone Project (AIL) | 3 |
| EECE.4/5xxx | Technical Elective3 | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Social Sciences Perspective (SS)4 | 3 |
Total Minimum Credits = 125
Minimum major Credits: 71
Maximum major that can be counted toward graduation: 71
1Or MATH.1280 Calculus 1A and MATH.1290 Calculus 1B followed by MATH.1320 Calculus II
2A grade of C or better in Calculus II is required.
3Technical electives are non-required courses numbered EECE.4xxx or EECE.5xxx.
4Computer Engineering students meet the Core Curriculum Essential Learning Outcome of Diversity and Cultural Awareness (DCA) outside of the major. See the DCA course listing for a complete list of options.
No more than two Breadth of Knowledge (BOK) courses can be taken with the same prefix. The Core Curriculum courses may be taken in any sequence. Refer to the Core Curriculum policy for further details. You should meet with your faculty advisor to determine how you will meet the Core Curriculum requirements.
Current UMass Lowell students should use their Advisement Report in SIS. If you need assistance, please contact your advisor.
Restriction on off-campus study:
Be advised that any course taken at another institution must be formally approved prior to enrollment. See the catalog policy for details.
Read more about the Breadth of Knowledge requirements.
Read more about the Essential Learning Outcomes.
Work closely with renowned faculty and graduate students on groundbreaking research in areas such as:
Put your learning into practice with:
Every first-time, first-year UMass Lowell student will have the opportunity to pursue at least one Career Connected Experience (internships, co-ops, clinical placements, service learning, study abroad and more) during their undergraduate career — earning pay, credits or both before they graduate.
Visit campus, meet our people and picture yourself here. Find in-person and virtual tours and events.
We've got 120+ programs. Browse our Program Finder to find the one that's right for you.
Learn the fundamentals of both electrical engineering and computer science while completing a single degree.
Engineering students who wish to take on a second major that is offered by the College of Engineering or by another college must formalize this intent by the start of the junior year.
For students who entered fall 2025 and beyond.
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 16 | |
| EECE.1070 | Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering | 2 |
| MATH.1310 | Calculus I (MATH)1 | 4 |
| COMP.1010 | Computing I | 3 |
| COMP.1030L | Computing I Lab | 1 |
| ENGL.1010 | College Writing I (CW) | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Social Sciences Perspective (SS)3 | 3 |
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 18 | |
| COMP.1020 | Computing II | 3 |
| COMP.1040L | Computing II Lab | 1 |
| MATH.1320 | Calculus II2 | 4 |
| CHEM.1210 | Chemistry I (SCL) | 3 |
| CHEM.1230L | Chemistry I Laboratory (SCL) | 1 |
| ENGL.1020 | College Writing II (CW) | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Arts and Humanities Perspective (AH)3 | 3 |
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 18 | |
| EECE.2010 | Circuit Theory I | 3 |
| EECE.2070 | Basic Electrical Engineering Laboratory I | 2 |
| COMP.2010 | Computing III | 3 |
| COMP.2010R | Computing III Lab | 1 |
| MATH.2310 | Calculus III | 4 |
| PHYS.1410 | Physics I (SCL) | 3 |
| PHYS.1410L | Physics I Lab (SCL) | 1 |
| ENGN.2100 | Professional Development Seminar | 1 |
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EECE.3120 | Electronics II Laboratory | 2 |
| EECE.3630 / MATH.3860 | Introduction to Probability and Random Processes / Probability and Statistics I | 3 |
| EECE.3640 | Engineering Mathematics | 3 |
| EECE.3660 | Electronics II | 3 |
| COMP.3040 | Foundations of Computer Science | 3 |
| COMP.3050 | Computer Architecture | 3 |
| Total | 17 | |
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EECE.3600 | Engineering Electromagnetics I | 3 |
| EECE.3991 | Capstone Proposal (IL), (WOC) | 3 |
| COMP.3080 | Operating Systems | 3 |
| COMP.xxxx | CS Project Sequence I | 3 |
| PHIL.2410 | Engineering and Ethics (AH), (SRE) | 3 |
| ECON.2010 / ECON.2020 | Principles of Microeconomics / Principles of Macroeconomics (SS) | 3 |
| Total | 18 | |
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EECE.4130 / EECE.4610 | Linear Feedback System / Engineering Electromagnetics II | 3 |
| EECE.4991 | Capstone Project (AIL) | 3 |
| COMP.3010 | Organization of Programming Languages | 3 |
| COMP.4040 | Analysis of Algorithms | 3 |
| COMP.xxxx | CS Project Sequence II | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Social Sciences Perspective (SS)3 | 3 |
| Total | 18 | |
Total Minimum Credits = 140
Minimum major Credits: 36
Maximum major that can be counted toward graduation: 54
1Or MATH.1280 Calculus 1A and MATH.1290 Calculus 1B, followed by MATH.1320 Calculus II.
2A grade of C or better in Calculus II is required.
3Electrical Engineering & Computer Science students meet the Core Curriculum Essential Learning Outcome of Diversity and Cultural Awareness (DCA) outside of the major. See the DCA course listing for a complete list of options.
No more than two Breadth of Knowledge (BOK) courses can be taken with the same prefix. The Core Curriculum courses may be taken in any sequence. Refer to the Core Curriculum policy for further details. You should meet with your faculty advisor to determine how you will meet the Core Curriculum requirements.
Current UMass Lowell students should use their Advisement Report in SIS. If you need assistance, please contact your advisor.
Restriction on off-campus study:
Be advised that any course taken at another institution must be formally approved prior to enrollment. See the catalog policy for details.
Read more about the Breadth of Knowledge requirements.
Read more about the Essential Learning Outcomes.
With UMass Lowell’s Electrical Engineering and Physics double major, you will build a strong foundation in both fields to prepare for careers in technology, research or graduate studies.
Engineering students who wish to take on a second major that is offered by the College of Engineering or by another college must formalize this intent by the start of the junior year.
For students who entered fall 2025 and beyond.
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EECE.1070 | Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering | 2 |
| ENGL.1010 | College Writing I (CW) | 3 |
| CHEM.1210 | Chemistry I (SCL) | 3 |
| CHEM.1230L | Chemistry I Laboratory (SCL) | 1 |
| MATH.1310 | Calculus I (MATH)1 | 4 |
| PHYS.1410 | Physics I (SCL) | 3 |
| PHYS.1410L | Physics I Lab (SCL) | 1 |
| Total | 17 | |
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 19 | |
| EECE.1160 | ECE Application Programming | 3 |
| ENGL.1020 | College Writing II (CW) | 3 |
| CHEM.1220 | Chemistry II (SCL) | 3 |
| CHEM.1240L | Chemistry II Laboratory (SCL) | 1 |
| MATH.1320 | Calculus II2 | 4 |
| PHYS.1120 | Freshman Physics Seminar | 1 |
| PHYS.1440 | Physics II | 3 |
| PHYS.1440L | Physics II Lab | 1 |
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 17 | |
| EECE.3120 | Electronics II Lab | 2 |
| EECE.3600 | Engineering Electromagnetics I | 3 |
| EECE.3630 / MATH.3860 | Introduction to Probability and Random Processes / Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| EECE.3660 | Electronics II | 3 |
| PHYS.3820 | Mathematical Physics II | 3 |
| PHYS.4350 | Introductory Quantum Mechanics I | 3 |
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 17 | |
| EECE.4130 | Linear Feedback Systems | 3 |
| EECE.4991 | Capstone Project (AIL) | 3 |
| EECE.4/5xxx | Technical Elective4 | 3 |
| PHYS.3930L | Advanced Experimental Physics Laboratory I | 2 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Social Sciences Perspective (SS)5 | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Arts and Humanities Perspective (AH)5 | 3 |
Total Minimum Credits = 139
Minimum major Credits: 36
Maximum major that can be counted toward graduation: 54
1Or MATH.1280 Calculus 1A and MATH.1290 Calculus 1B, followed by MATH.1320 Calculus II.
2A grade of C or better in Calculus II is required.
3PHYS.3380 Optics and Waves satisfies the prerequisite for PHYS.5390 Electro-Optics, a core course in the Optical Sciences option for the M.S. in Physics.
4EECE.5680 Electro-Optic Systems, also offered as EECE.4680, satisfies an elective course in the Optical Sciences option for the M.S. in Physics.
5Electrical Engineering & Physics students meet the Core Curriculum Essential Learning Outcome of Diversity and Cultural Awareness (DCA) outside of the major. See the DCA course listing for a complete list of options.
No more than two Breadth of Knowledge (BOK) courses can be taken with the same prefix. The Core Curriculum courses may be taken in any sequence. Refer to the Core Curriculum policy for further details. You should meet with your faculty advisor to determine how you will meet the Core Curriculum requirements.
Current UMass Lowell students should use their Advisement Report in SIS. If you need assistance, please contact your advisor.
Restriction on off-campus study:
Be advised that any course taken at another institution must be formally approved prior to enrollment. See the catalog policy for details.
Read more about the Breadth of Knowledge requirements.
Read more about the Essential Learning Outcomes.
Outstanding undergraduates can earn a combined Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in electrical or computer engineering, finishing both degrees by the fifth year.
Take two 5000-level graduate courses as your senior technical electives. With a B or better, they count toward both degrees.
Commit to the B.S. Eng./M.S. Eng. program before the end of your senior year.
Receive the B.S. in Engineering at the end of year four and the M.S. in Engineering by the end of year five.
Students must meet all the requirements of the ECE Department and Graduate Admissions. Setting goals early with your advisor lets you plan prerequisites and required courses in sequence, which saves a considerable amount of time.
ECE prepares students for careers in artificial intelligence, robotics, electrical and electronic systems, communication and computer networks, and power and energy systems. Our graduates are in high demand and are hired by more than 100 leading companies.
Our faculty teach and do research in these areas:
Undergraduates and graduate students alike can join faculty-led research projects. Our graduates design, test, analyze, optimize and manufacture products, write software for countless applications, and some become college faculty themselves.
Teaching labs support four core lab courses: Circuits I and II and Electronics I and II. In each lab section, every student works independently with a full set of test equipment: an oscilloscope, a signal generator, a power supply and a computer. Every student also gets a parts kit to keep, with components, wire, a handheld multimeter and a breadboard.
Many other courses add lab, programming or software work, including Intro to ECE, Logic Design, ECE Application Programming, Microprocessors I and II, Advanced Digital System Design and Computer Vision. The 759-square-foot ECE stockroom next to the electronics labs stocks components, wire, bench equipment and soldering gear, and students can browse and order parts through the Stockroom App. Students also have access to the college's Lawrence Lin MakerSpace.
Seniors take a two-semester capstone sequence. In the first semester each team defines its project: requirements, a test plan, preliminary hardware and software designs and cost estimates. In the second, they verify and refine the design, then build, test and deliver the system to the client. Teams meet their mentors every week.
EECE.3991 and EECE.4991. Teams build assistive technology for people with disabilities, industry-sponsored projects with companies such as Raytheon and Brooks Automation, faculty-sponsored projects, and competition entries such as the DOE Collegiate Wind Competition and Formula SAE.
ENGN.4017 with the Manning School of Business, alongside ENTR.4960. Mixed teams of engineering and business students test a new product idea, then the engineers build the prototype in EECE.4991.
More about capstone projects and sponsors.
The department also hosts its own events each semester. In the Fox Hunt, teams used a microwave analyzer to track down red "foxes" hidden around campus: under a rock, in a flowerbed, in a tree. See all student clubs.
More than 160 companies have hired our students and graduates, from Analog Devices, BAE Systems and RTX to MIT Lincoln Laboratory, Draper and Red Hat. Search the full list.
The department offers graduate programs leading to the Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy. Our research is funded by the National Science Foundation, the Air Force Office of Scientific Research, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, the Office of Naval Research and companies including Raytheon and Intel.
Current Ph.D. students: ECE Ph.D. qualifier exam form.
Our Master of Science in Engineering in Electrical Engineering (MSE) will deepen your knowledge in areas such as signal processing, communications, power systems and electronics. You can specialize this degree program by selecting from multiple concentrations in telecommunications, communications engineering, power and energy engineering, opto-electronics and more.
The program offers a blend of theoretical and hands-on learning, preparing you for advanced responsibilities in industry or further academic research. Research funders include the National Science Foundation, the Air Force Office of Scientific Research, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, the Office of Naval Research and various companies, including Raytheon and Intel.
The MSE in Electrical Engineering is a 30-credit master's degree. Graduate students can choose to complete a thesis or non-thesis option.
For a complete list of courses and academic requirements, please visit the Academic Catalog.
*Must speak with the graduate coordinator.
The Electrical & Computer Engineering Department participates in the Graduate Master's Co-op Option in Engineering.
A Co-op work Experience offers an opportunity to apply classroom knowledge in new, authentic contexts. Co-op participation at the graduate level is voluntary, and most students seek out the professional experience to deepen their education, develop new skills, and determine how theory and practice work together. The policies below are specific to the Engineering Graduate Co-op Program.
For detailed information about the Co-op Program and Curriculum requirements, please see the Graduate Catalog Engineering Co-op page.
For students who started their program Fall 2026 and beyond.
Non-Thesis Option
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| Core Requirements | 9 |
| Technical Electives | 18 |
| Advanced Project | 3 |
| Total credit hours | 30 credits |
Thesis Option
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| Core Requirements | 9 |
| Technical Electives | 15 |
| Thesis | 6 |
| Graduate Seminar EECE.6010 | |
| Total credit hours | 30 credits |
| Required Courses (Choose 3 of the Following) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
| EECE.5070 | Electromagnetic Waves and Materials | 3 |
| EECE.5080 | Quantum Electronics for Engineers | 3 |
| EECE.5090 | Linear Systems Analysis | 3 |
| EECE.5130 | Control Systems | 3 |
| EECE.5150 | Power Electronics | 3 |
| EECE.5200 | Computer-Aided Engineering Analysis | 3 |
| EECE.5430 | Theory of Communication | 3 |
| EECE.5840 | Probability and Random Processes | 3 |
| EECE.5760 | Principles of Solid State Devices | 3 |
| EECE.5330 | Microwave Engineering | 3 |
| EECE.5100 | Digital Signal Processing | 3 |
| Total | 9 | |
| Elective Courses (Choose 7 of the Following) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
| EECE.5/6XXX | Concentration elective course 1 | 3 |
| EECE.5/6XXX | Concentration elective course 2 | 3 |
| EECE.5/6XXX | Concentration elective course 3 | 3 |
| EECE.5/6XXX | Concentration elective course 4 | 3 |
| EECE.5/6XXX | Concentration elective course 5 | 3 |
EECE.5/6XXX OR EECE.6010 OR | Concentration elective course 6 (non-thesis) OR Graduate Seminar OR Master's thesis in Electrical Engineering | 3 |
EECE.5/6XXX OR EECE.7330 OR | Concentration elective course 6 (non-thesis) OR Advanced Project (non-thesis) OR Master's thesis in Electrical Engineering | 3 |
| Total | 21 | |
| Concentration Courses (Choose 3 of the Following) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
| Total | 9 | |
| Information Systems (Telecommunications) | ||
| EECE.5100 | Digital Signal Processing | 3 |
| EECE.5110 | Medical Imaging Diagnosis | 3 |
| EECE.5460 | Computer Telecommunications | 3 |
| EECE.5480 | Coding and Information Theory | 3 |
| EECE.5820 | Wireless Communications | 3 |
| EECE.5860 | Stochastic Modeling in Telecommunications | 3 |
| EECE.6170 | Modeling and Simulation Techniques for Communications Networks | 3 |
| EECE.6180 | Performance of Wireless Communication Networks | 3 |
| EECE.6610 | Local Area / Computer Networking | 3 |
| EECE.6850 | Statistical Theory of Communications | 3 |
| EECE.6870 | Stochastic Estimation | 3 |
| EECE.6880 | Theoretical Acoustics | 3 |
| Information Systems (Communications Engineering) | ||
| EECE.5330 | Microwave Engineering | 3 |
| EECE.5460 | Computer Telecommunications | 3 |
| EECE.5480 | Coding and Information Theory | 3 |
| EECE.5710 | Radar Systems | 3 |
| EECE.5820 | Wireless Communications | 3 |
| EECE.5860 | Stochastic Modeling in Telecommunications | 3 |
| EECE.6170 | Modeling and Simulation Techniques for Communication Networks | 3 |
| EECE.6180 | Performance of Wireless Communications Networks | 3 |
| EECE.6610 | Local Area/Computer Networking | 3 |
| EECE.6840 | Time Series Analysis | 3 |
| EECE.6850 | Statistical Theory of Communications | 3 |
| EECE.6870 | Stochastic Estimation | 3 |
| Power and Energy Engineering | ||
| EECE.5140 | Power Systems Transmission | 3 |
| EECE.5150 | Power Electronics | 3 |
| EECE.5160 | Advanced Machine Theory | 3 |
| EECE.5250 | Power Systems Distribution | 3 |
| EECE.5280 | Alternative Energy Sources | 3 |
| EECE.5290 | Electric Vehicle Technology | 3 |
| EECE.6150 | Solid State Drives Systems | 3 |
| EECE.6160 | Computational Power Analysis | 3 |
| Opto-Electronics* | ||
| EECE.5080 | Quantum Electronics for Engineers | 3 |
| EECE.5180 | Electromagnetic Materials for Optical Engineering | 3 |
| EECE.5190 | Engineering of Submicron Machines | 3 |
| EECE.5230/4230 | Introduction to Solid State Electronics | 3 |
| EECE.5320 | Computational Electromagnetics | 3 |
| EECE.5830 | Wave Propagation in Plasmas | 3 |
| EECE.5900 | Fiber Optic Communications | 3 |
| EECE.5950 | Solid State RF Electronics | 3 |
| EECE.6070 | Electromagnetics of Complex Media | 3 |
| EECE.6080 | Scattering and Diffraction of EM Waves | 3 |
| EECE.6100 | Optics for Information Processing | 3 |
| PHYS.6310 | Non-Linear Optics | 3 |
*Opto-Electronics is an option in cooperation with the Department of Physics, and may be pursued by students enrolled in the MSE in EE program. This option contains required and recommended courses designed to provide a fundamental background in optical devices and systems, as well as in optical physics and in the electro-optical properties of materials.
In addition to the required three core courses, students pursuing this option must take Electro-Optics and Integrated Optics and two other courses from the above list.
Updated 3/19/26
The program encourages participation in cutting-edge research, often in collaboration with industry partners.
Apply classroom knowledge in real-world contexts. Co-op participation is voluntary and will help deepen your education, develop new skills and determine how theory and practice work together. Learn more about Engineering Co-op opportunities in the Graduate Catalog.
Learn from faculty members who are active researchers and industry consultants, ensuring that the education you receive is both current and practical.
Graduates of the program are highly sought after by employers, particularly in the New England region.
Projected new job growth
(U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2024)
Mean annual wage for electrical engineers in MA
(U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2024)
Eligible students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be considered for financial assistance.
As a graduate student, you may qualify for federal student aid and other need-based scholarships. To be considered for financial assistance, you must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Learn more at UMass Lowell Graduate Aid.
All materials must be received before your application is reviewed. To add documents before review, log in and select “Program Materials.”
English proficiency is required. If English is not your country’s national language, please submit one of the following scores:
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The Master's in Computer Engineering will equip you with the skills to design, develop and optimize cutting-edge computing systems. Whether you're interested in hardware development, software systems or the integration of both, you’ll benefit from the program’s foundational excellence and the flexibility to tailor your education to support your professional goals.
Our program allows you to specialize your Master’s in Computer Engineering degree by selecting concentrations in Computer Networking and Distributed Systems, Computer Architecture and Embedded Systems, Artificial and Machine Intelligence or Multimedia Digital Signal and Image Processing and Applications.
The Master of Science in Engineering in Computer Engineering is a 30-credit master's degree. Graduate students can choose to complete a thesis option.
Please see the core requirements, technical electives and advanced project or thesis requirements in the Academic Catalog.
Concentrations in Computer Engineering
For students entering Fall 2026 and beyond.
1. Credit Requirements
Non-Thesis Option
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| Core Requirements | 9 |
| Technical Electives | 18 |
| Advanced Project | 3 |
| Total credit hours | 30 |
Thesis Option
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| Core Requirements | 9 |
| Technical Electives | 15 |
| Thesis | 6 |
| Graduate Seminar (EECE.6010) | 0 |
| Total credit hours | 30 |
Applicants who lack any of the above backgrounds and their pre-requisites are required to make up their deficiencies as conditions for acceptance.
With the approval of the Graduate Coordinator, students in the BS/MS program may use up to six credits of graduate courses with an earned grade of B or better for both graduate and undergraduate degrees.
Technical electives are Electrical and Computer Engineering graduate course and concentration courses. Students may choose their technical electives in their area of concentration and across other areas to establish a broad knowledge base. Graduate courses in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, and other engineering disciplines may be taken as technical electives only if they are pre-approved by the Graduate Coordinator for non-thesis option, or concurrently by the Graduate Coordinator and the student’s thesis advisor for thesis option.
The credits for Advanced Graduate Project (EECE.7330) cannot be counted toward the requirement for the thesis-option. It can be replaced with a 3-credit technical elective for the non-thesis option.
2. Core Requirement
The objective of the core requirement is to guarantee broad analytical strength for the MS Engineering students. Students in Computer Engineering must take three of the below courses that may be pertinent to their area of concentration.
3. Concentration
A concentration is generally defined by a coordinated and approved sequence of at least four graduate courses. Each student can choose to work out a concentration either with the graduate coordinator or with his/her academic advisor. Completion of a specific concentration is not required for graduation. The course sequences in the concentrations serve as a starting point for establishing a program of study in consultation with the Graduate Coordinator or the student’s academic/thesis advisor to meet his/her educational objectives. It is expected that the courses comprising the concentration will complement the work the student will undertake in fulfillment of the research requirement.
| Required Courses (Choose 3 of the Following) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
| EECE.5821 | Computer Architecture and Design | 3 |
| EECE.5811 | Operating Systems and Kernel Design | 3 |
| EECE.5830 | Network Design: Principles, Protocols, and Applications | 3 |
| EECE.5520 | Microprocessor Systems II & Embedded Systems | 3 |
| EECE.5500 | Advanced Digital System Hardware Design | 3 |
| EECE.5560 | Fundamentals of Robotics | 3 |
| EECE.5550 | Computer System Security | 3 |
| EECE.5850 | Fundamentals of Network and Cyber Security | 3 |
| EECE.5100 | Digital Signal Processing | 3 |
| Total | 9 | |
| Elective Courses (7 courses from the tables below) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
| EECE.5/6XXX | Concentration elective course 1 | 3 |
| EECE.5/6XXX | Concentration elective course 2 | 3 |
| EECE.5/6XXX | Concentration elective course 3 | 3 |
| EECE.5/6XXX | Concentration elective course 4 | 3 |
| EECE.5/6XXX | Concentration elective course 5 | 3 |
EECE.5/6XXX OR | Concentration elective course 6 (non-thesis) OR Graduate seminar (thesis) | 3 |
EECE.5/6XXX OR EECE.7330 OR | Concentration elective course 6 (non-thesis) OR Advanced Project (non-thesis) OR Master's Thesis in Electrical Engineering (Thesis) | 3 |
| Total | 21 | |
| Concentration Courses (Choose 3 of the Following) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
| Total | 9 | |
| Information Systems (Telecommunications) | ||
| EECE.5100 | Digital Signal Processing | 3 |
| EECE.5110 | Medical Imaging Diagnosis | 3 |
| EECE.5460 | Computer Telecommunications | 3 |
| EECE.5480 | Coding and Information Theory | 3 |
| EECE.5820 | Wireless Communications | 3 |
| EECE.5860 | Stochastic Modeling in Telecommunications | 3 |
| EECE.6170 | Modeling and Simulation Techniques for Communications Networks | 3 |
| EECE.6180 | Performance of Wireless Communication Networks | 3 |
| EECE.6610 | Local Area / Computer Networking | 3 |
| EECE.6850 | Statistical Theory of Communications | 3 |
| EECE.6870 | Stochastic Estimation | 3 |
| EECE.6880 | Theoretical Acoustics | 3 |
| Information Systems (Communications Engineering) | ||
| EECE.5330 | Microwave Engineering | 3 |
| EECE.5460 | Computer Telecommunications | 3 |
| EECE.5480 | Coding and Information Theory | 3 |
| EECE.5710 | Radar Systems | 3 |
| EECE.5820 | Wireless Communications | 3 |
| EECE.5860 | Stochastic Modeling in Telecommunications | 3 |
| EECE.6170 | Modeling and Simulation Techniques for Communication Networks | 3 |
| EECE.6180 | Performance of Wireless Communications Networks | 3 |
| EECE.6610 | Local Area/Computer Networking | 3 |
| EECE.6840 | Time Series Analysis | 3 |
| EECE.6850 | Statistical Theory of Communications | 3 |
| EECE.6870 | Stochastic Estimation | 3 |
| Power and Energy Engineering | ||
| EECE.5140 | Power Systems Transmission | 3 |
| EECE.5150 | Power Electronics | 3 |
| EECE.5160 | Advanced Machine Theory | 3 |
| EECE.5250 | Power Systems Distribution | 3 |
| EECE.5280 | Alternative Energy Sources | 3 |
| EECE.5290 | Electric Vehicle Technology | 3 |
| EECE.6150 | Solid State Drives Systems | 3 |
| EECE.6160 | Computational Power Analysis | 3 |
| Opto-Electronics | ||
| EECE.5080 | Quantum Electronics for Engineers | 3 |
| EECE.5180 | Electromagnetic Materials for Optical Engineering | 3 |
| EECE.5190 | Engineering of Submicron Machines | 3 |
| EECE.5230/4230 | Introduction to Solid State Electronics | 3 |
| EECE.5320 | Computational Electromagnetics | 3 |
| EECE.5830 | Wave Propagation in Plasmas | 3 |
| EECE.5900 | Fiber Optic Communications | 3 |
| EECE.5950 | Solid State Electronics | 3 |
| EECE.6070 | Electromagnetics of Complex Media | 3 |
| EECE.6080 | Scattering and Diffraction of EM Waves | 3 |
| EECE.6100 | Optics for Information Processing | 3 |
| PHYS.6310 | Non-Linear Optics | 3 |
Opto-Electronics is an option in cooperation with the Department of Physics, and may be pursued by students enrolled in the Master of Science in Electrical Engineering program. This option contains required and recommended courses designed to provide a fundamental background in optical devices and systems, as well as in optical physics and in the electro-optical properties of materials.
In addition to the required three core courses, students pursuing this option must take 16.568 Electro-Optics and Integrated Optics and two other courses from the above list.
Other concentrations in Electrical Engineering can be found from the clusters of courses specified as ECE certificates in the "Graduate Certificates" section.
Updated 3/19/26
The Electrical & Computer Engineering Department participates in the Graduate Master's Co-op Option in Engineering.
A Co-op work Experience offers an opportunity to apply classroom knowledge in new, authentic contexts. Co-op participation at the graduate level is voluntary, and most students seek out the professional experience to deepen their education, develop new skills, and determine how theory and practice work together. The policies below are specific to the Engineering Graduate Co-op Program.
For detailed information about the Co-op Program and Curriculum requirements, please see the Graduate Catalog Engineering Co-op page.
Apply classroom knowledge in real-world contexts, deepening your knowledge and skills. Learn more about the Graduate Engineering Co-Op Option.
Our exceptional faculty are all leaders in their fields. They bring real-world experience and pioneering research to the classroom to enrich your learning experience.
Gain hands-on experience in our cutting-edge labs equipped with the latest technology. With six university centers and 9 labs, the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department covers a variety of specializations that reflect the diversity of the disciplines.
Our research is funded by the National Science Foundation, the Air Force Office of Scientific Research, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, and the Office of Naval Research, as well as industry partners such as Raytheon and Intel.
Projected new job growth
(U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2024)
Mean annual wage for Computer Engineers in Mass.
(U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2023)
Eligible students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be considered for financial assistance.
As a graduate student, you may qualify for federal student aid and other need-based scholarships. To be considered for financial assistance, you must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Learn more at UMass Lowell Graduate Aid.
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Pursue groundbreaking innovation in areas such as signal processing, power systems, wireless communications, control systems and nanotechnology with a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from UMass Lowell. Designed for students passionate about advancing technology through research, this program prepares you to become an academic, industry or government leader.
You'll work alongside expert faculty from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering who are engaged in cutting-edge research and committed to mentoring doctoral students. Our program emphasizes theoretical depth and practical application, giving you the skills to address real-world engineering challenges with sophisticated solutions.
For complete program details and course descriptions, please visit the Academic Catalog.
UMass Lowell's Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering offers dynamic research environments across key areas such as:
UMass Lowell is a Research 1 (R1) University, the highest status held by universities in the U.S. You'll have access to state-of-the-art laboratories and can collaborate with research centers like the Center for Advanced Computation and Telecommunications and the Photonics Center.
Many projects are funded by federal agencies such as the NSF, NIH, DoD, and NASA, giving you opportunities to work on nationally impactful research.
Russ Perkins is researching how AI can earn people’s trust through AI-CARING, drawing on lessons learned in the Army.
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Join the forefront of technological advancement with a Ph.D. in Computer Engineering from UMass Lowell. This research-intensive program prepares you for high-level careers in academia, research and development, tackling complex challenges in embedded systems, artificial intelligence (AI), and computer architecture.
Housed within the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, the program provides an interdisciplinary foundation and access to faculty who are leaders in both theoretical and applied computing.
For complete program details and course descriptions, please visit the Academic Catalog.
UMass Lowell is a Research 1 (R1) University, the highest status held by universities in the U.S. You’ll have access to advanced labs and collaborative opportunities that prepare you to make a real-world impact in computer engineering. Our Ph.D. students engage in pioneering research across topics such as:
UMass Lowell strives to provide financial support for all admitted Ph.D. students. This includes funding through Teaching Assistantships (TA), Research Assistantships (RA) and summer research support. Assistantships are contingent upon availability and may be subject to change.
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Graduate certificates suit engineers with a bachelor's degree who want to keep studying without committing to a master's program, whether to catch up on new developments in their field or explore another specialty.
Details for each certificate are in the graduate catalog.
A fully funded Doctor of Philosophy opportunity for U.S. citizens.
Radiation-hardened Ga₂O₃-based space microelectronics
Contact Assistant Professor Anhar Bhuiyan, who leads the (Ultra)Wide Bandgap Materials and Devices Laboratory.
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Open a cluster to see the people, labs and facilities behind it, then see citations and h-index by faculty member.
Computer architecture, accelerators, high-performance and distributed computing, and the machine learning that runs on them, from data centers to the edge to the hospital.
Computer Engineering B.S.E.; M.S.E. concentrations in computer architecture and embedded systems, networking and distributed systems, and artificial and machine intelligence; Ph.D. work in computing systems.
Related clubs: AI & ML Club, Association for Computing Machinery, Open-Source Club. All student clubs
Data-center, AI hardware and software employers along Route 128 and in Boston.
Medical image reconstruction and photon-counting CT, computer vision, wavefront sensing for high-contrast astronomical imaging, and digital signal processing for measurement, instrumentation and control.
Students reconstruct and analyze CT and other medical images with machine learning, build computer vision and real-time signal processing systems, and process data from optical instruments.
The region's medical imaging and device companies and academic medical centers.
Securing the networks and control systems behind the power grid, transportation and critical infrastructure, and designing the optical and wireless networks that carry it.
Networking and security courses in both B.S.E. programs; graduate certificate in communications engineering; M.S.E. and Ph.D. work with SCyPS and ACNL.
Related clubs: Cyber Security Club. All student clubs
Utilities, defense and telecom, including MITRE in Bedford and MIT Lincoln Laboratory in Lexington.
From insect-scale flapping-wing robots to how people decide whether to trust an autonomous system, with the control theory and signal processing underneath.
Controls and robotics electives, robotics capstones, Riverhawk Robotics and the Drone Club.
Related clubs: Riverhawk Robotics, Drone Club. All student clubs
Boston Dynamics in Waltham, Amazon Robotics in North Reading, Symbotic in Wilmington, iRobot in Bedford.
Photovoltaics that last, power electronics and batteries for electric vehicles, and the resilient, secure grid that ties them together.
Power and energy courses in the B.S.E. in Electrical Engineering; interdisciplinary graduate certificate in energy conversion; graduate work on grid resilience.
Related clubs: Graduate Renewable Energy Club. All student clubs
National Grid, Eversource, Schneider Electric in Andover, MassCEC programs.
Antennas, metamaterials and high-frequency circuits, and the additive manufacturing that prints them onto flexible substrates for defense, aerospace and wearables.
Graduate certificates in microwave and wireless engineering and in additive manufacturing for RF and microwave applications; RURI and PERC research assistantships.
RTX in Andover and Tewksbury, MACOM in Lowell, BAE Systems in Nashua, Analog Devices in Wilmington, Skyworks in Woburn.
Ultra-wide-bandgap semiconductors, spintronic and quantum devices, infrared lasers and detectors, and optical sensors.
Graduate certificates in VLSI and microelectronics and in photonics and optoelectronics; the Draper Scholars Ph.D. fellowship.
Analog Devices, MACOM, Kopin in Westborough, Draper, Lincoln Laboratory, and the Northeast Microelectronics Coalition hub.
Space weather modeling, spacecraft data and instrument analysis, and the optical telescopes and wavefront control systems that image planets around other stars, anchored by the Lowell Center for Space Science and Technology.
Students build and test instruments that fly on balloons, rockets and satellites, analyze spacecraft data and model the space environment through LoCSST.
Related clubs: Rocketry Club, Drone Club. All student clubs
NASA mission partners, and the region's aerospace and defense labs (Draper, MIT Lincoln Laboratory).
Areas where several clusters work together.
Medical image reconstruction, optical and acoustic sensing, micro-robotics.
Exoplanet imaging optics, space weather and spacecraft data, infrared detectors and focal plane arrays, with LoCSST.
RF and printed electronics through RURI and PERC, radiation effects in wide-bandgap devices, hardware security, resilient networks and grids.
Centers are listed here only if they are on the university's official list of research and engagement centers. Other centers and labs led by ECE faculty are listed as labs.
To see which faculty, centers and labs work on a topic, start with the research clusters.
Sorted by citations, highest first. Select a column heading to sort by another measure. Each profile is maintained by its owner.
Sorted by citations, highest first.
| Faculty | Publications | Citations | h-index | i10-index | US patents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean-Francois Millithaler Associate Teaching Professor Scholar profile | 71 | 524 | 12 | 14 | 0 |
| Frank Tredeau Associate Teaching Professor Scholar search | 7 | 213 | 6 | 5 | |
| Ryan McPherson Associate Teaching Professor Scholar profile | 4 | 174 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| Michael J. Geiger Teaching Professor Scholar search | 3 | 46 | 2 | 2 | |
| John Palma Associate Teaching Professor Scholar search | 3 | 27 | 2 | 1 | |
| Rachel Wakim Associate Teaching Professor Scholar profile | 8 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Sorted by citations, highest first. Emeritus citations and patents count toward the department totals above. Donn Clark, Jianxin Tang and Anh Tran (in memoriam) have no Scholar profile, and their names are too common for an author search to separate them from other authors.
| Emeritus faculty | Publications | Citations | h-index | i10-index | US patents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Armiento Professor Emeritus Scholar profile | 106 | 1,909 | 22 | 44 | 22 |
| Dikshitulu Kalluri Professor Emeritus Scholar profile | 133 | 1,410 | 18 | 35 | 0 |
| Jay Weitzen Professor Emeritus Scholar profile | 93 | 1,279 | 17 | 26 | 2 |
| Samson Mil'shtein Professor Emeritus Scholar search | 29 | 1,152 | 13 | 22 | |
| David Wunsch Professor Emeritus Scholar search | 16 | 421 | 7 | 4 | |
| George Cheney Professor Emeritus Scholar search | 6 | 314 | 3 | 2 | |
| Kanti Prasad Professor Emeritus Scholar search | 25 | 95 | 6 | 2 |
How these are counted: citation totals add the individual records together, so the citations of a paper written by two ECE faculty members are counted in both rows. Publication and patent totals count each paper or patent once. "US patents" counts granted US patents listed on each Scholar profile, identified by patent number; applications are not counted. A patent shared by several ECE inventors appears in each inventor's row but only once in the department total. Profiles do not always list every patent, so patent counts are minimums. "Publications" counts journal articles and conference papers, with duplicate entries merged; preprints, patents, theses, book chapters, book reviews and meeting abstracts are left out. For faculty with a profile, the count comes from the profile, read on October 8, 2026, with Crossref used to place entries that Scholar lists without a venue. The department total counts each paper once when several ECE faculty are authors. Rows with a "Scholar search" link instead of a profile were built from a Google Scholar author search limited to that person's papers, with duplicates removed; Scholar shortens long author lists and cannot always separate people with the same initials, so those citation counts are floors. Their patent cells are left blank unless a patent can be confirmed by number in the US patent record; Dalila Megherbi's US 5,159,249 (granted 1992, sole inventor) is counted in her row and in the department total. Dalila Megherbi's row also counts three papers that list her by name but that an author search cannot find, because Scholar lists them under the consortium name or shortens the author list: the MAQC-II and SEQC consortium papers in Nature Biotechnology (2010 and 2014) and a 2020 Scientific Reports paper. Their citations are Crossref's counts as of October 8, 2026, which run lower than Scholar's, and the MAQC-II paper replaces a repository copy of the same paper so it is counted once. Their publication counts were checked by hand against Crossref and the earlier Scholar search and include only papers confirmed as theirs, so they are minimums.
Assistive Technology Support
Laboratory Instructor, Analog, digital, PCB, Makerspaces, and Engineering Education
Power and Energy
Printed Electronics, Photonics, Semiconductor Devices, Fiber Optic Communications
Embedded Systems, Analog/Digital Design
Solid State Devices, Biomedical Engineering, Biometrics
Signal Processing, Wireless Communication, Position, Timing and Navigation Systems
Emeritus faculty in the directory table who have no profile page.
For campus news and events, see Today at UMass Lowell. All registered clubs are on CampusGroups.
In addition to the courses you will take at UMass Lowell, there are numerous opportunities to put theory into practice, such as projects, clubs, competitions, co-ops and research experiences.
Electricical Engineering student Thomas Cecelya worked at Zoll from January to June 2022, and Allegro Microsystems, from May to August 2023.
The ECE department has well-equipped teaching labs for four core laboratory courses: Circuits I, Circuits II, Electronics I, and Electronics II. During a lab section, each student uses a complete set of testing equipment (including an oscilloscope, a signal generator, a power supply and a computer), to conduct experiments independently. All students are also given a full parts kit for learning and experimentation in and out of the classroom. These kits are for students to keep, including a wide assortment of electrical components, wire, a handheld multimeter, and a breadboard.
In addition, The ECE department has a dedicated makerspace (eMake) for ECE students to create, design and strengthen their hands-on skills.
Many other courses also have lab/programming/software components, such as Intro to ECE, Logic Design, ECE Application Programming, Microprocessors I, Microprocessors II, Advanced Digital System Design, and Computer Vision. The students use computers and microprocessors to conduct experiments, do projects in classrooms, the ECE makerspace, or off campus.
Seniors take EECE.3991 Capstone Proposal and EECE.4991 Capstone Project. In the first course, each team works with its sponsor to set the requirements and the design. In the second, the team builds, tests and delivers the system. Teams meet their faculty mentors every week.
Many teams also include students from other departments, such as Biomedical Engineering and Mechanical and Industrial Engineering.
Companies and government labs that have sponsored ECE capstone projects in recent years include:
Arista Networks
BAE Systems
Draper
General Dynamics Electric Boat
L3Harris
MACOM
MIT Lincoln Laboratory
Raytheon
Red Hat
Skyworks
TeradyneA team of ECE seniors works on your problem for two semesters, with weekly faculty mentoring. Email the chair's office to talk about a project.
Computer Engineering student Nishi Shah worked at Nokia in Westford from Jan 2023 to June 2023.
Dozens of ECE students work in co-op positions each year at top employers in the region. The co-op experiences often result in our graduates finding their ideal jobs before or soon after graduation.
Co-ops also allow companies to recruit employees and for universities to gain feedback on programs in order to adjust course materials or add new courses.
Here are just a few of our success stories.
Electrical Engineering student Joe Abi Samra worked at Lowell Digisonde International during Summer 2022.
| Student | Co-op Company | Date of Graduation | Full-time Employment |
| Julia Atkins | National Grid | May 2023 | National Grid since Sept. 2022 |
| Noel Duro | BAE Systems | May 2023 | BAE since June 2023 |
| Jessica DeBruin | MACOM | May 2023 | MACOM since June 2023 |
| Siddhartha Shrestha | Microchip Tech. (Microsemi) | May 2023 | Raytheon since June 2023 |
| Delbert Edric | Analog Devices | Dec. 2022 | Analog Devices since Jan. 2023 |
| Joe Abi Samra | Alert Innovation | Dec. 2022 | Alert Innovation since Jan. 2023 |
| Noah Bell | Alert Innovation | Dec. 2022 | Alert Innovation since Jan. 2023 |
| Luke Heider | Vicor Corporation | May 2022 | Brown & Caldwell since June 2022; Rapid Micro Biosystems since Feb. 2023 |
| Konstantin Vostrikov | GE Aerospace | Dec. 2021 | GE Aerospace since April 2022 |
| Rabindra Neupane | Zoll Medical Corp. | Dec. 2021 | Zoll Medical Corp. since Feb 2022 |
| Jacqueline Giggi | Dell Tech. Inc. | May 2021 | Dell EMC since June 2021 |
Meehan Student Center, Suite 450
100 Meehan Way (220 Pawtucket St.)
Lowell, MA 01854-5148
978-934-2355
career_services@uml.edu
Kate Loughlin, co-op advisor and coordinator for ECE students
The co-op advising team meets with students through every phase of the program.
Weekly co-op office hours in the ECE Makerspace, Ball Hall 402.
All ECE undergraduates are welcome. No appointment needed.
Find, join and contact every registered club on CampusGroups (UMass Lowell login). The clubs below are the ones ECE students join most. Club members can also build their projects in the ECE Makerspace.
Build drones from parts, learn to fly them, and learn the rules that govern flying them.
Join on CampusGroupsHands-on robotics projects on interdisciplinary teams, with outreach to schools and the community.
Join on CampusGroupsHigh-power rockets and their on-board electronics, with help earning ham radio and FAA drone licenses.
Join on CampusGroupsThe AIAA student chapter designs, builds and flies a remote-controlled aircraft in an international competition.
Join on CampusGroupsThe Formula SAE team designs, builds and races a car each year.
Team siteDesigns and 3D prints prosthetic hands and other devices for people who need them.
Join on CampusGroupsStudents build and ship working AI applications and prototypes across disciplines.
Join on CampusGroupsWorkshops, talks with security professionals, and a community of students who practice cybersecurity.
Join on CampusGroupsMeetings and talks on computing, with members choosing the topics.
Join on CampusGroupsProgrammers and artists build games together.
Join on CampusGroupsOpen-source software and hardware, operating systems and personal projects, with help making a first contribution to an existing project.
Join on CampusGroupsThe main society for electrical and computer engineers: industry events, help with courses and projects, and a path to IEEE membership.
Join on CampusGroupsNetworking, outreach and professional development for women in engineering.
Join on CampusGroupsAcademic and professional support for Black engineering students, with community outreach.
Join on CampusGroupsSTEM awareness, support and professional development with the Hispanic community.
Join on CampusGroupsWorkshops, hackathon teams and industry connections, including sponsored trips to the Grace Hopper Celebration.
Join on CampusGroupsA mentoring and support network for graduate women in science and engineering.
Join on CampusGroupsEvents and resources for graduate engineering students.
Join on CampusGroupsThe honor society of IEEE, by invitation. The UMass Lowell chapter received the IEEE-HKN Outstanding Chapter Award for 2024-25.
The engineering honor society, recognizing academic achievement and character.
Join on CampusGroupsThe department also hosts its own activities each semester, like the Fox Hunt below.
During a recent “Fox Hunt” activity, students had fun while practicing engineering technology. Using a microwave analyzer, teams competed to locate red objects (“foxes”) hidden at various locations on campus (under a rock, in a flowerbed or tree branch, under a chair, etc.).
The ECE Makerspace (eMake) is where ECE students create, design and sharpen their hands-on skills.
The 1,879-square-foot space is used for teaching, labs, projects and student activities, and it is a welcoming place to learn, build, get together and help each other. eMake provides test equipment, parts and supplies for circuit design and construction, and many students build their capstone and course prototypes here. Weekly co-op office hours are held here too.
Start with the cluster closest to your problem. Each one lists its faculty, centers, labs and facilities.
Engineers from these 14 companies and agencies advise the department on curriculum and on the skills new engineers need. Meet the board.
Tell us what you have in mind: a senior project, co-op hiring, sponsored research, the advisory board or our facilities. The chair's office will connect you with the right people.
Since 1991, senior capstone teams in the Assistive Technology Program have designed and built custom devices for clients with disabilities. People across New England send in a need, and a student team works with a faculty adviser to build a device that meets it. More about senior capstone projects.
In 2000 the program was named a Daily Point of Light and received the Manuel Carballo Governor's Award for public service. It welcomes new clients and volunteers.
Most of our graduates go into industry, many with companies within 100 miles of Lowell. Engineers from 14 companies and agencies advise the department through the Industrial Advisory Board, and more than 100 companies hosted ECE co-ops in the past five years.
The board meets once per semester and gives the department feedback on curriculum, on the skills new engineers need, and on where industry is heading.
Each organization is matched to the ECE research clusters closest to its business. Select a cluster to see its faculty, centers and labs.
Several board organizations also sponsor ECE senior capstone projects. About capstone projects.
Analog Devices3 members
BAE SystemsDraperMACOM
Microchip TechnologyRed Hat
RTX and Raytheon
SalesforceTeradyne1 member
To ask about joining the board, email the chair's office.
Nine of the 11 recent graduates below went to work full time for the company where they did their co-op.
104 companies hosted ECE co-ops in the past five years, and 59 more have hired our graduates.
Post co-op and full-time positions through the UMass Lowell Career & Co-op Center. Six-month co-ops run January to June or July to December, and summer co-ops run June to August.
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
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University of Massachusetts Lowell
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Lowell, MA 01854
Phone: 978-934-3300
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