Student Info > Professional Masters Program in Electrical Engineering

Contact the PMP office (CSE 224) to schedule an appointment with DJ Miller to discuss your academic program of study. He can be reached at mrmiller@u.washington.edu and 206.616.1351.

Continuous Enrollment and On-Leave Status

To maintain matriculated graduate student status at the University students must be continuously enrolled (taking at least one course per quarter as a graduate student) every quarter (with the exception of Summer quarter, which is optional). You should request On-Leave status (see below) if you are not able to be continuously enrolled. Note that the Graduate School requires that students must have completed at least one quarter of graduate study (in matriculated status) to be eligible for On-Leave status.

On-Leave status allows PMP students to maintain active matriculated graduate student status even if they are not registered for courses. This status may be granted for a maximum of four consecutive quarters. To request On-Leave status you should:

Discuss the On-Leave situation with the PMP Advisor, DJ Miller.
Complete the On-Leave request form (available from DJ Miller).
Deliver the form plus the required fee to the UW Registration Office in Schmitz Hall for processing.
If you have already registered for a quarter and subsequently apply for On-Leave status you must formally drop the courses for which you are registered.
Completing the On-Leave form does not automatically drop a student from these courses.

Students who fail to enroll without formally requesting On-Leave status may be required to reapply to the University of Washington and to the PMP. Further details are available in Graduate School Memorandum No. 9.

Courses / Curriculum / Independent Study

The PMP requires 45 credits for completion of degree requirements leading to the MSEE. Nine (9) credits are earned cumulatively as part of a quarterly Seminar series (EE 500)*. View the PMP curriculum for a full outline of subject areas and courses.

*PMP students now have the option to register for Master's Independent Study, EE 599. A maximum of 5 credits earned as EE 599 may be applied to PMP degree requirements (substituting for a portion of the 9 credits required of Seminar, EE 500). Refer to the complete guidelines for PMP Master's Independent Study.

EE Computing Accounts

An EE computing account is required for things like gaining access to the recorded videos associated with the EE 500 Seminar. New PMP students may set up their EE computing account online via https://www.ee.washington.edu/computing/faq/new_account.html.

Your EE username and password stay the same each quarter. It is important that you do not forget your password. If you forget your password, or can't log in for any reason, go to one of the Computing offices (EEB 307E-307H) during their normal hours. Bring your Student ID card with you. Once they verify your identity, they can reset your password. They cannot do this via email for security purposes, and it is not possible for them to access your current password, so you'll have to request a new one in person.

Financial Aid Resources

The PMP is formally approved for financial aid eligibility, although each student's individual situation will determine the extent of aid that may be awarded.

General financial aid questions should be directed to the UW Office of Student Financial Aid.

The UW Graduate School also houses a Fellowships and Awards Office that provides additional information and resources via their website.

In addition, the Graduate School maintains a webpage with resources for Outside Funding.

The UW Career Center maintains a HuskyJobs website, a free resource for UW students to search and find part- and full-time jobs.

The Graduate Opportunities and Minority Achievement Program (GO-MAP) administers programs providing funding for students whose individual experiences and/or academic interests will bring diversity to scholarly perspectives and endeavors, and to the academic community.

The Grants and Funding Information Service (GFIS), within UW Libraries, offers workshops and individual consultations to help students explore resources for potential funding. GFIS does not provide search services or money directly to students, but they do provide guidance to help students know which resources (print, database, or web-based) might give them the best opportunities and help students gain a better understanding of how to use these resources.

FinAid provides general financial aid information.

Grades / Incompletes

A minimum of 2.7 is required in each graded course that is counted toward a graduate degree. A minimum cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 is required for graduation. Note that an Incomplete may be given only when the student has been in attendance and has done satisfactory work to within two weeks of the end of the quarter and has furnished proof satisfactory to the instructor that the work cannot be completed because of illness or other circumstances beyond the student's control. Refer to Graduate School Memorandum No. 19 for full details on grades.

Graduate students may repeat any course. Both the original grade and the second grade are computed in the GPA. Subsequent grades will not be included, but will appear on the permanent record. The number of credits earned in the course will apply toward degree requirements only once. Veterans receiving benefits must receive approval from the Office of Special Services before a course is repeated.

Graduation Procedures

Immunization Requirements

Recently admitted matriculated students must meet the University's measles immunization requirements.

International Students (and non-US-citizens)

The Graduate School has strict requirements related to English language proficiency for students who are not citizens of the United States on the date of admission. Refer to Graduate School Memorandum No. 8 for complete details.

International Students and Scholars Office

General information from UW regarding international students

Parking at UW

If you intend to park on campus you will need to carefully follow the guidelines on the Parking Services website.

Petition of a Degree Requirement

In general, you should always check first with the PMP Advisor regarding a request to petition a PMP degree requirement. If the requirement relates to the Graduate School you will be advised to submit a Petition to the Dean. If the requirement is departmental you may be able to have the request reviewed internally by the PMP Advisor and/or the PMP Faculty Director.

Print-credits for EE Computing Labs

There is a charge associated whenever you want to print pages at the EE Computing Labs. To purchase credit for printing go to the EE Stores.

Registration

Registration services for PMP students are provided in collaboration with UW Educational Outreach (UWEO). Prior to the quarterly registration deadlines you will receive an email from the PMP Advisor with an attached UWEO registration form that includes course offerings for that quarter, registration deadlines, and other important registration information. Payment is due at the time of registration.

Winter 2010 Registration Form

UWEO Payment Agreement Form for students with financial aid

Boeing Employees: For payment, use Boeing's online voucher process. On the UWEO registration form select "third-party payer" and fax in your voucher together with the registration form. Direct any questions to UWEO registration services at uweoreg@extn.washington.edu.

Satisfactory Progress

Student ID Cards - "Husky Cards"

Obtain your UW ID card at the Husky Card Account & ID Center. Your card will be coded electronically each quarter (after you have registered) by the EE Facilities Manager to give you swipe-card access into the EE Building after hours.

Time-to-Degree

In accordance with Graduate School policy, all PMP degree requirements must be completed within 6 years. The timeframe/clock begins on the first day of the quarter that a course is taken as a student in the PMP. Graduate Nonmatriculated (GNM) credits and/or transfer credits used towards the PMP credit total are counted in the 6 years. Quarters spent On-Leave and out of status are also counted in the 6 years.

Transfer Credit

The PMP follows the general requirements for graduate-level transfer credit as outlined on the Graduate School website. In general, a maximum of 6-quarter-credits may be requested to be transferred from another institution assuming they were not used to satisfy requirements for another degree. The transfer coursework needs to be applicable to the PMP, and you may be asked to provide a syllabus. It is at the discretion of the department to recommend approval of transfer credit requests. Transfer credits are not entered on the UW transcript. Contact the PMP Advisor to discuss your particular situation.

Tuition Exemption

The PMP is a self-sustaining fee-based program and participants are not eligible for the Washington State Employee Tuition Exemption Program.