• Offering a significant independent learning experience in preparation for further graduate study or for continuing professional development at the leading edge of the discipline, the program accommodates applicants with undergraduate degrees in computer engineering or related programs such as electrical engineering or computer science. 
  • The degree requires 30 semester credit hours and includes Analytical Topics, two restricted core courses, five graduate electives, two to three semesters of graduate seminar, and six semester credit hours of thesis research. 
  • Core courses and graduate electives provide breadth and depth of knowledge to conduct meaningful thesis research.
  • The Computer Engineering Graduate Seminar provides students with exposure to a variety of research topics presented by researchers from within RIT, from industry, and from other universities.
  • Students are expected to conduct graduate-level thesis research under the supervision of a primary faculty adviser and thesis committee.
  • Students who pursue the thesis option take nine semester credit hours of thesis research to obtain a culminating experience in technology innovation and discovery. Students conduct research to answer a fundamental science/engineering question that contributes to new knowledge in the field. Research findings should be repeatable and generalizable, with sufficient quality to make them publishable in technical conferences and/or journals.