Navigating your comprehensive exam can be intimidating. We have created a survival guide to help successfully guide you through the process, allowing you to focus on what really matters: passing.

Overview

The comprehensive exam consists of two parts: a written report and an oral presentation. In order to qualify for the exam you must take and pass at least three of the core sequence courses with at a GPA of 3.55 or better.

The core sequence courses are:

• ECE 500
• ECE 510
• ECE 520
• ECE 530
• ECE 540/L
• ECE 572
• ECE 650
• ECE 660

Students must attempt the comprehensive exam by their fourth semester of study. Students will be allowed to repeat this exam once but must pass by their sixth semester of study or be removed from the program.

Applying for the comprehensive exam