APPLICATION DEADLINES

SEMESTER	DEADLINE
Spring 2024	September 15, 2023
Fall 2024	December 15, 2023

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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Applicants to the master's of science programs in Electrical Engineering - VLSI Design are required to have a bachelor’s degree or be in the process of completing a bachelor's degree. Degrees in any engineering or engineering-related disciplines are frequently represented among our program applicants, including but not limited to the following:

• Computer Science
• Electrical Engineering
• Electronics
• Math
• Physics

Applicants without a Bachelor’s degree in the preferred majors listed above will only be considered with coursework and demonstrated proficiency in the acceptable courses listed below (or equivalent). 

Electrical Engineering
Linear Circuits
Linear Systems
Differential Equations Linear Algebra Probability/Statistics
Physics

Applications are reviewed holistically; simply taking these courses does not guarantee admission.

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APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

The following materials are required to be included with your online application:

• Transcripts
• Resume/CV
• Personal Statement
• Letter of Recommendation (Optional)

NOTE: The GRE is not required for 2024 applications.

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The following link will take you to an overview of the tuition & fees for graduate engineering students, including payment information. Both on-campus and DEN@Viterbi students pay the same tuition

TUITION AND FEES OVERVIEW

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Estimated Cost of Attendance - 27 Unit Program

Download the Cost of Attendance to see a summary of tuition and fees by semester. The document is a typical example and the number of courses, and time to complete the program, will vary by student.

Alumni Employment

• Apple Inc.
• Huawei - Digital Design Engineer
• Texas Instruments Incorporated - Digital Design Engineer
• Western Digital Corporation

This program is also available online to professional engineers through DEN@Viterbi. Because the DEN@Viterbi program provides a fully equivalent academic experience, the degree a USC engineering student earns is the same whether they are on-campus or online. If you are interested in beginning classes as a DEN@Viterbi student next semester, explore the requirements and steps to enrolling as a Limited Status Student. Learn More About DEN@Viterbi

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Detailed Program Curriculum and RequirementsSchedule of Classes

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DEN@VITERBI ONLINE COURSE OFFERINGS The following courses and program requirements serve as program planning for DEN@Viterbi students. Course offerings and availability are subject to change. Please consult with advisor if you have any questions.

Fundamental Courses

All courses are required with either EE 536b or EE 577b - 13 units total.

EE 536a | Mixed-Signal Integrated Circuit Design (4 units)

EE 577a | VLSI System Design (3 units)

EE 536b | Mixed-Signal Integrated Circuit Design (or EE 577b) (4 units)

EE 577b | VLSI System Design (or EE 536b) (3 units)

EE 552 | Asynchronous VLSI Design (3 units)

Required Courses

Two courses from one area and one course from another area required - 9-11 units total.

VLSI/CAD Area

CSCI 455 | Introduction to Programming Systems Design (4 units)

EE 658 | Diagnosis & Design of Reliable Digital Systems (3 units)

Circuits and Devices Area

EE 536a | Mixed-Signal Integrated Circuit Design (4 units)

EE 536b | Mixed-Signal Integrated Circuit Design (4 units)

Computer Systems Area

CSCI 455x | Introduction to Programming Systems Design (4 units)

CSCI 570 | Analysis of Algorithms (4 units)

EE 557 | Computer Systems Architecture (3 units)

EE 577b | VLSI System Design (3 units)

Suggested Elective Courses

EE 457 | Computer Systems Organization (4 units)

EE 477L | MOS VLSI Circuit Design (4 units)

EE 479 | Analog Integrated Circuit Design (4 units)

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