Electrical Engineering (Media Arts and Sciences), PhD
approved for STEM-OPT extension, audio, enggradee, models, motion
Do you see creativity in code and art in engineering? Explore how technology and human expression intersect as you conduct research that connects technical innovation with creative discovery. Help to redefine how technology enables new forms of human creativity and connection.
The concentration in media arts and sciences in the Doctor of Philosophy program in electrical engineering is a collaboration between the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering and the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts.
You take two-thirds of your coursework from the electrical engineering program and one-third from the media arts and sciences program.
You undergo training in integrating principles of digital signal processing, pattern recognition, computer vision, and multimedia computing with transdisciplinary objectives, with the goal of enabling new paradigms of human-machine experience that directly address societal needs and facilitate knowledge. Examples include media-based intelligent systems for health care and well-being, as well as promotion of environmentally sustainable practices. For more information on current research projects and initiatives, visit the school's research page.
This program may be eligible for an Optional Practical Training extension for up to 24 months. This OPT work authorization period may help international students gain skills and experience in the U.S. Those interested in an OPT extension should review ASU degrees that qualify for the STEM-OPT extension at ASU's International Students and Scholars Center website.
The OPT extension only applies to students on an F-1 visa and does not apply to students completing a degree through ASU Online.
- College/school:
Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering
- Location: Tempe
- STEM-OPT extension eligible: Yes
84 credit hours, a written comprehensive exam, an oral comprehensive exam, a prospectus and a dissertation
The program requires the following:
General university admission requirements:
All students are required to meet general
university admission requirements.
U.S.
applicants | International
applicants | English
proficiency
Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering.
Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree from a regionally accredited institution.
Applicants with a master's degree who wish to be considered for the doctoral program must have a minimum GPA of 3.50 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in their master's degree program. Applicants without a master's degree must have a minimum GPA of 3.60 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last two years of undergraduate coursework and have graduated from an ABET-accredited undergraduate program.
All applicants must submit:
- graduate admission application and application fee
- official transcripts
- statement of purpose
- curriculum vitae
- three letters of recommendation
- proof of English proficiency
Additional Application Information
An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency.
International students seeking teaching assistantships must demonstrate proficiency in spoken English by scoring at least 26 on the speaking portion of the TOEFL iBT® taken in a testing center, or 50 on the ASU-administered Speaking Proficiency English Assessment Kit.
Applicants should submit materials that reflect the transdisciplinary nature of the arts and engineering degree, including a statement of purpose and curriculum vitae demonstrating interest and relevant experience in the area. Applicants have the opportunity to upload their curriculum vitae and statement of purpose when completing the online application. Additionally, the media arts and sciences program requires three letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with the applicant's ability to succeed in a transdisciplinary research environment.
Media arts and sciences graduates are able to generate and apply new ideas, theories and systems related to the intersection of media arts and electrical engineering. The transdisciplinary nature of this program enables them to connect electrical engineering signals and systems constructs to multimedia computing, digital communication, immersive augmented reality and virtual reality experiences, and data visualization.
Career examples include:
- augmented and virtual reality researcher
- computer systems engineer
- electrical engineering professor
- systems software engineer
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