# UC Davis Graduate Studies

**Source**: https://grad.ucdavis.edu/programs/geec
**Parent**: https://catalog.ucdavis.edu/departments-programs-degrees/electrical-computer-engineering/electrical-computer-engineering-bs-ms/

# Electrical and Computer Engineering

## About the Program

### Learn More About the Program

[Visit the Program](http://www.ece.ucdavis.edu)

[Email the Program](mailto:ecegradinfo@ucdavis.edu)

Students gain advanced knowledge of communications; control; networking and signal processing; computer engineering; electronic circuits; optoelectronics; RF, micro-and millimeter waves; and physical electronics. Students graduate with the qualitative and quantitative skills necessary for professional research and teaching in electrical and computer engineering.

Degree Type

Departmentally-Based Graduate Program

Degrees Offered

M.S. Plan I / B.S. Integrated\
M.S. Plan II / B.S. Integrated\
M.S. Plan I \
M.S. Plan II \
Ph.D. Plan B

Lead Dean

College of Engineering

Degree Requirements

[2023](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/4154)

[2023](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/4143)

[2022](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/4127)

[2016](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/2968)

[2008](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/2969)

[2006](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/2970)

Administrative ByLaws

[2021](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/3811)

Major Code

GEEC

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## Admissions and Fellowship Information

Admission Requirements

[UC Davis General Admission Requirements](https://grad.ucdavis.edu/applying-uc-davis)
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[Program Admissions Requirements](https://ece.ucdavis.edu/graduate/application-requirements)

Admission Deadlines

General: Jan 15, 2026\
Space Available: Jun 1, 2026\

Internal Fellowship Deadlines

Prospective Student Fellowship: Jan 15, 2026\
Continuing Student Fellowship: Jan 15, 2026

### Admissions Actions

[Request Admissions Info](https://apply.grad.ucdavis.edu/register/?id=9c9a7154-1f83-4dfa-a1c8-e60f719b1b81)

[Apply for Admission](https://grad.ucdavis.edu/node/841)

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## Program Contact Information

### Primary Program Contacts

Graduate Program Coordinator

**Program Coordinator**\
 Michelle Walker
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530 752 1726 | [ecegradinfo@ucdavis.edu](mailto:ecegradinfo@ucdavis.edu)

Graduate Program Chair

**Department Chair**\
 Saif Islam
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530-754-6732 | [sislam@ucdavis.edu](mailto:sislam@ucdavis.edu)

**Graduate Program Chair**\
 Anh-Vu Pham
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(530) 752-7472 | [pham@ece.ucdavis.edu](mailto:pham@ece.ucdavis.edu)

### Additional Contacts

Program Contacts

**Advisor: Admissions and Primary Contact**\
 Venkatesh Akella
\
Electrical and Computer Engineering \
[akella@ucdavis.edu](mailto:akella@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Hussain Al-Asaad
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Electrical and Computer Engineering \
(530) 752-5545 | [hsalasaad@ucdavis.edu](mailto:hsalasaad@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Rajeevan Amirtharajah
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Electrical and Computer Engineering \
(530) 341-2522 | [ramirtha@ucdavis.edu](mailto:ramirtha@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Zhi Ding
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Electrical and Computer Engineering \
(530) 752-4625 | [zding@ucdavis.edu](mailto:zding@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Omeed Momeni
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Electrical and Computer Engineering \
[omomeni@ucdavis.edu](mailto:omomeni@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Weijian Yang
\
Electrical and Computer Engineering \
[wejyang@ucdavis.edu](mailto:wejyang@ucdavis.edu)

Graduate Studies Contacts

**Senior Academic Advisor**\
 Sarah Hamid
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(530) 754-2355 | [shamid@ucdavis.edu](mailto:shamid@ucdavis.edu)