电气和计算机工程系提供研究生课程，可获电子工程理学硕士学位（MSEE）和康复技术的18个学位证书。研究领域是通信系统，数字信号处理，电磁系统，VLSI系统，计算机网络，能源系统，控制和嵌入式系统。每个分类的研究生必须通过选择计划A或计划B来完成30个单元。这30个单元中的18个应该是600和700编号的电气工程课程。（计划A的学生不能将EE798作为毕业的必修课程。计划B的学生不能将EE797作为毕业的必修课程。）其余12个单元可以来自电气和计算机工程系的500,600或700级课程。在研究生顾问的事先批
Electrical engineers solve problems through the skillful application of mathematics and science. They design useful products such as cellular telephones, high definition TVs that show lifelike pictures, and imaging systems that allow physicians to look inside the human body without performing surgery. Electrical engineers also design systems for the generation and distribution of power that lights our homes, operates our factories, and runs our household appliances. Working in teams, electrical engineers fabricate complex, tiny components that are used in computers, sensors, stereo systems, weather satellites, automobiles, modern appliances, and automated factories. Electrical engineering students face many challenging classes. They take lower level courses in calculus, physics, chemistry, and electrical circuits. During the second and third year at SDSU, electrical engineering students are exposed to specific courses in the major. Upper division classes are more satisfying because they put theory into practice. Courses such as analog and digital circuit design, electronic materials, power systems, control systems, communication systems and electromagnetics will immerse students into the electrical engineering field. The most interesting classes will probably be those technical electives chosen by each student. Some of the electives offered are VLSI design (i.e., designing microchips), biomedical instrumentation, microwave transmission, communication systems, digital signal processing, microprocessors, multi-media programming, power systems design and analysis, optical electronics and computer networks. In fact, among the four engineering departments, the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering offers the most flexibility with regard to elective courses.