Graduate Students
Graduate Programs Offered by the College of Engineering at Boise State University.
If you’re a prospective graduate student in engineering, you may be evaluating lots of universities. Have you considered Boise State University? Take a closer look and you may discover your ideal academic home.
Ph.D. Programs
Ph.D. in Computing
Doctor of Philosophy
This interdisciplinary program brings together faculty members from Chemistry and Biochemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering, the Micron School of Materials Science and Engineering, and Physics. With this broad reach lies strength: faculty and students may leverage a diverse and unique set of approaches, skills, and expertise that enable and complement the research effort. The program includes four emphases: Computational Science and Engineering; Computer Science, Cyber-Security, and Data Science.
Computing Ph.D. Program Information | Graduate Coordinators – Tim Anderson TAndersen@boisestate.edu and Jodi Mead jmead@boisestate.edu
Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering
In this interdisciplinary program, students have the opportunity to participate in transformative research that is advancing our understanding of nanotechnology, wireless sensor networks, mixed-signal circuits, photonics, plasma electronics, and embedded systems. Nationally and internationally recognized faculty from Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Materials Science and Engineering contribute their expertise to this degree offering. Among the facilities available is the Idaho Microfabrication Laboratory, a research and education resource “clean room” environment dedicated to advancing materials and processes.
ECE Ph.D. Program Information | Connect with an ECE admissions counselor by emailing ece@boisestate.edu or calling 208-426-5788
Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering
This interdisciplinary program integrates faculty from Chemistry, Physics, Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Materials Science and Engineering. Based on a strong foundation of radical collaboration and industry support, research fields include nanoscale fabrication, shape memory alloys, DNA nanotechnology, energy, biomaterials, materials characterization, polymeric materials, and materials modeling. We encourage our students to solve global challenges of enduring significance through materials innovation.
MSE Ph.D. Program Information | Associate Director: Graduate Programs – Claire Xiong clairexiong@boisestate.edu Academic Programs Manager – Jessica Economy jessicaeconomy@boisestate.edu
PhD in Biomedical Engineering
This transdisciplinary program is a partnership between the Colleges of Engineering, Health Sciences, and Arts and Sciences, and gives students the opportunity to apply engineering principles to medicine and biology. This new doctoral program aims to produce researchers who can work seamlessly across disciplines to develop innovative solutions to complex challenges in human health and well-being. The program currently has three specialized tracks of study: biomechanics, human performance, and mechanobiology.
BME Ph.D. Program Information
Ph.D. in Geosciences
In this interdisciplinary program, students work with Civil Engineering and Geoscience faculty members to advance our understanding of hydrology; climate change; water resources planning and management; environmental studies; and geoenvironmental and geotechnical engineering.
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Master’s Programs
Civil Engineering
Master of Science in Civil Engineering and
Master of Engineering in Civil Engineering
CE Graduate Program Information | Graduate Coordinator – Bhaskar Chittoori bhaskarchittoori@boisestate.edu
Computer Science
Master of Science in Computer Science
CS Graduate Program Information | Graduate Coordinator – Jerry Fails jerryfails@boisestate.edu
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Master of Engineering in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering
ECE Graduate Program Information | Graduate Admissions Coordinator – Kristina Martin kristinamartin@boisestate.edu
Organizational Performance and Workplace Learning
Masters in Instructional & Performance Technology
OPWL homepage | Graduate Coordinator – Kelly Weak kweak@boisestate.edu
Materials Science and Engineering
Master of Science in Materials Science and Engineering
Master of Engineering in Materials Science & Engineering
MSE Graduate Program Information | Associate Director: Graduate Programs – Claire Xiong clairexiong@boisestate.edu Academic Programs Manager – Jessica Economy jessicaeconomy@boisestate.edu
Mechanical Engineering
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering &
Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering
ME Graduate Program Information | Graduate Coordinator – Trevor Lujan, TrevorLujan@boisestate.edu
A complete listing of the curriculum associated with each degree program may be found in the Boise State University Graduate Catalog.
Also available
Graduate Certificate Programs in Computer Science