For PhD program, entrance bar for CS is a lot higher than CE (ECE dept) and is very competitive. . c; g, Q/ r. G4 \0 e& C& F9 x & s% F$ B+ J( u6 D0 p0 _As for Master program, I know that ECE department had trouble to recruit master students in CE program. At least it was true two years ago as I was told by the associate head of the ECE department at UA.