Apr 21, 2026  
USC Catalogue 2025-2026 
    
USC Catalogue 2025-2026

Electrical and Computer Engineering (VLSI Design) (MS)


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The Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering (VLSI design) is earned by successfully completing a minimum of 28 units, including the normal requirements for the Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering, with the following additional required courses:  EE 536a ; EE 577a ; EE 577b  or EE 536b ; and EE 552 . If a student chooses to take the first of the OR courses, the other course may be counted in the VLSI/CAD, Circuits and Devices and Computer Systems areas as indicated, below. 

For Admission Requirements, refer to Viterbi Graduate Degrees and Requirements .

No more than three courses (maximum 12 units) may be counted at the 400 level — at least 19 adviser-approved units must be taken at the 500 or 600 level.

The students must also take two courses from one of the following areas and one course from a second area:

Note:


With explicit approval of a faculty adviser, EE 599 Special Topics  and/or 3 units of EE 590 Directed Research  may be used to meet requirements for any of the approved areas.

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