1st Semester Enrollment
General advice for first semester graduate students
- ECE 600 is required – enroll in on-campus section during your first Fall semester
- Graduate School Academic Calendar
- Registration & Records Academic Calendar
- Take at least one course that is familiar vs. 3 courses in all new areas, as there are many things to adjust to in your first semester
Fall 2026
- Aug 17, 2026 – First day of classes
- Aug 24, 2026 – Waitlist disappears, need instructor permission to enroll
- Aug 28, 2026 – Census Day – last day to ADD a course or drop without a W on transcript
- Oct. 22, 2026 – Drop date – last day to DROP a course
Helpful links in choosing courses
- Course Catalog The complete directory of every graduate level ECE course offered at NC State.
- ECE Specialty Areas The approved list of all Electrical and Computer Engineering specialty tracks and breadth areas.
- Guidelines for Degree Audit A step-by-step guide on how to navigate the automated auditing system in MyPack Portal.
- Special Topics Courses (ECE 592/792/591) Special Topics courses offered in Spring or Fall semester.
- Degree Requirements Requirements your specific graduate program.