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Candidate Profile
Degree Requirements
Non-Degree Seeking Students
Financial aid
Candidate Profile
Students come from diverse cultural and geographical backgrounds and are among the most highly qualified in the country — UT Austin attracts the second highest number of National Merit Scholars in the nation.
Integrated Circuits and Systems Program Candidates
The Integrated Circuits and Systems Program is geared towards the working professional who is currently employed or planning to move into the semiconductor arena. Candidates should have an electrical and computer engineering degree with basic knowledge of or background in VLSI, knowledge of circuit theory, linear systems and signals, electronic circuits (analog and digital), solid-state electronic devices, introduction to microelectronics fabrication, introduction to programming (ex. C, C++, Verilog/VHDL, Perl and/or other scripting languages), data structures, logic design (combinational and sequential circuits) and computer architecture.
Applicants to the Integrated Circuits and Systems Program should:
- Hold a BS degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering, or related field.
- Have a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in upper-division undergraduate and any graduate coursework.
- Have a minimum of 18 months of industry experience.
- Have knowledge of circuit theory, linear systems and signals, electronic circuits (analog and digital), solid-state electronic devices, introduction to microelectronics fabrication, introduction to programming (ex. C, C++), data structures, logic design (combinational and sequential circuits) and computer Architecture.
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2004 |
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2005 |
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2006 |
| Average Age |
28 |
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31 |
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32 |
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| Average GRE |
1250 |
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1260 |
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1230 |
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| Average GPA |
3.36 |
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3.37 |
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3.32 |
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| Male |
93% |
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95% |
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100% |
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| Female |
7% |
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5% |
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0% |
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| International |
11% |
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9% |
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23% |
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| Commuters |
0% |
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14% |
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14% |
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Degree Requirements
Students entering the Circuit Design degree program prior to January 2009 are subject to all master’s degree regulations as outlined in the 2008 – 2010 Graduate Catalog. Under this catalogue, the Circuit Design master’s degree program is comprised of a total of 33 credit hours resulting from eight semester-long courses (24 credits), two independent study courses held during the summer semester (6 credits,) and a Master’s Report (3 credits). Students are required to complete a master’s report the final semester in which they are enrolled.
Effective Fall 2008, the name of the Circuit Design program will be changed to Integrated Circuits and Systems.
Students entering the Integrated Circuits and Systems degree program January 2009 or later are subject to the following degree regulations: The program is comprised of a total of 30 credit hours resulting from eight semester-long courses (24 credits), one summer course (3 credits,) and a Master’s Report (3 credits). The final semester enrolled, students are required to complete a Master’s Report.
Non-Degree Seeking Students
A non-degree seeking student can apply for enrollment in a selected course of the Advanced Manufacturing, Integrated Circuits and Systems, Engineering Management, or Software Engineering Master’s Degree Programs. Non-degree seeking students must complete an application, supporting materials and submit them to the Center for Lifelong Engineering Education office. Materials are reviewed by the Application Committee in their respective programs. After the file is reviewed, a recommendation for admission is made to the graduate school.
If you are interested in applying for an Engineering Master’s Degree Program course as a non-degree seeking student, please contact:
Brenda Briley, Program Manager
Engineering Master's Programs
Phone: 512.475.7025
Fax: 512.471.0831
Brenda.briley@mail.utexas.edu
Financial aid
Financial Assistance
The Engineering Master’s Degree Programs do not provide direct financial assistance to students. However, students who are enrolled in any of the program are eligible for Federal Loans through the Office of Student Financial Services (SFS).
Please contact Linda Morgan at Linda.morgan@austin.utexas.edu or 512-475-6244 for more information regarding these loans. Additionally, students are encouraged to check with a lending institution of their choice for other possible private student loans.
Veterans Administration
Veterans Administration benefits are available to eligible students enrolled in the Engineering Master’s Degree Programs through the Office of the Registrar at The University of Texas at Austin. Please call (512) 475-7540 for more information. General information regarding Veterans Administration benefits is available at the Veterans’ Administration web sites: http://www.va.gov
Please note that the Hinson-Hazelwood benefits are not available for students enrolled in the Engineering Master’s Degree Programs because the program is self- supporting and does not receive State funding.
Tuition fees
Integrated Circuits and Systems Program Fees
The total fee in the Integrated Circuits and Systems Program (ICS) is $40,000 ($20,000 per year). This amount covers the following items for the entire two-year program: tuition and fees, orientation, lab fees and services, summer seminar courses, and summer project course, textbooks, software and other course materials, master's report course, graduation, a supplemental on-line learning environment, and access to The University of Texas at Austin resources.
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