Information for Graduate Students

The Klipsch School offers world-class education and research opportunities that lead to either a Master's of Science in Electrical Engineering (MSEE) or a Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering (PhD). The information presented on this page should help acquaint you with the school and answer most of your questions. Additional questions should be addressed to the graduate program coordinator.

Graduate Student Handbook

Graduate students should refer to the Graduate Student Handbook for information relating to Klipsch School of Electrical and Computer Engineering polices and procedures.  There is also information relative to the Graduate School in the Handbook. 

Important Links

The Klipsch School

• About the Klipsch School

• Areas of Specialization

Academics

• Academic Calendar

• Course Schedules

• Final Exam Schedule

• Master's Degree

• Masters Minor

• PhD Degree

• PhD Minor

• Advisor Selection or Change

• Undergraduate Deficiencies (for MSEE students without Bachelor's in EE)

• Graduate Deficiencies (for Ph.D. students without Master's in EE)

• PhD Qualifying Exam

• PhD Comprehensive Exam

• NMSU Graduate Catalog

Useful Information

• Admissions Process (Domestic and International)

• Financial Support

• Housing

• About Las Cruces

• Frequently Asked Questions

Checklists

As you progress through your program, you should make a checklist for yourself to make sure that all paperwork is completed at the proper time.  Here are example checklists:

• MSEE Checklist
• PhD Checklist

Templates

When it comes time to write your thesis, technical report, or dissertation, you will need to format it in a manner that is typical for engineers.  Here are example templates that you may find useful.  Consult with your advisor for the exact content for your needs.

• MS Technical Report Template in ANSI-standard format
• MS Technical Report Outline
• MS Thesis Outline
• PhD Dissertation Proposal outline
• PhD Dissertation outline