Courses are normally selected from the list below. Some of these courses are offered only once every three or four semesters. Occasionally, Selected Topics and other courses may be approved by the advisor.

 Senior elective/graduate courses (these are taken by students coming to NMSU with a non-power background):

Graduate Electric Power Courses:

Other appropriate Graduate Electrical Engineering Courses:

 Related Area Courses

 The Electric Utility Management Program is not intended to develop a specialist in any one area of power engineering or management, but rather to develop a well-rounded individual possessing a broad knowledge of the engineering techniques and managerial skills required in the utility industry.

A typical program of course work (assuming Option 2) is as follows:

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Option 1 is recommended for students who have had previous course or work experience in power system analysis, and for those students who have a keen interest in pursuing original research. Option 2 is the route taken by most students who do not plan to pursue the PhD degree. Option 1 or 2 is preferred.

The program of study was designed recognizing that the student is not going to be hired into a managerial position, but rather into an engineering position, and that (s)he must therefore establish himself (herself) as a competent engineer before being considered for a management position. For this reason, a substantial part of the program is devoted to course work in advanced power system engineering and related aspects of Electrical Engineering, while other courses provide a background in the fundamentals of engineering management and public utility regulation.

The minimum time required for completion of the program is two semesters of full-time study if Option 1 is selected. Options 2 and 3 typically require three semesters. Students may begin the program in either the fall or spring.

Fellowships are awarded competitively under the Electric Utility Management Program for a maximum of three semesters' support. There is no application deadline, but students are encouraged to begin the application process at least one semester prior to the beginning of their anticipated fellowship term. The Program does not normally support students during the summer.

 A goal of the Program is to provide the necessary funds for qualified students to allow them to pursue the MSEE program without other employment except during summers. Students are therefore expected to devote full time to their studies, including course work and the preparation of a technical report or thesis.

Fellowship applicants must be U.S. citizens and must have an undergraduate grade-point average of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0-point scale. Applications for fellowships should be made to the Director of the Electric Utility Management Program. Recipients will be appointed by the Director with the approval of the Advisory Committee. Fellowship recipients may begin the program in either the fall or spring.

Stipend

Each fellowship award provides a stipend and tuition allowance as follows:

. $3500 per semester for a maximum of 3 semesters plus an allowance of $375 per semester for each dependent

. Full tuition paid (maximum of three semesters)

These amounts, and the number of fellowships offered, may be changed from time to time.