Graduate Student Spotlight

Electrical Engineering MS

Student Name:  Damien Stephens

Program: MS Electrical Engineering

Hometown: Mount Pleasant, TX

Undergraduate Institution: UT Tyler

Why did you choose to attend UT Tyler?

I chose UT Tyler because it is in a location that offers many employment and internship opportunities and is close to my home. The class sizes are small, and the professors are willing to help you however they can. This adds great value to the already excellent Electrical Engineering program that UT Tyler offers.

What are your career goals and how does your graduate program support them?

My goal is to build a long-term career in the engineering industry and pursue professional licensure. The MSEE program provides excellent theoretical knowledge and invaluable hands-on experience through projects, labs, and general coursework.

What do you like most about UT Tyler?

What I like most about UT Tyler is the professional, caring professors that are willing to do everything they can to help students grow academically and professionally. I feel that the professors truly want to see students succeed and work very hard to structure class content and labs in a way that makes sense.

Find out more about our MS Electrical Engineering program