Power system protection and relaying

Applicants for the power system protection and relaying graduate certificate must meet the following admission requirements:

• Education level: Bachelor's
• GPA: 3.0
• GRE: No
• TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo: 79/6.5/115 (for applicants whose education was completed in countries where English is not an official language)
• Number of references: No references required
• Other requirements: No

Program availability

• Semester intake: Summer, Fall, Spring
  • Not eligible for international students who require F-1 or J-1 visa status
• Deadlines: General application deadlines

For more information, check the Graduate Certificate page.

Visit Graduate Admissions to learn more and start your application.

Computer and Electrical Engineering contact: Brian Johnson; bjohnson@uidaho.edu

Graduate Admissions contact: graduateadmissions@uidaho.edu, 208-885-4001

Students pursuing a graduate certificate as a standalone program are not eligible for financial aid. However, students enrolled in a separate U of I graduate degree program may apply their financial aid or graduate funding toward a graduate certificate if they are pursuing both simultaneously.

For more information or to explore funding options, visit Financial Aid.

Learn more about cost of attendance.

Customize your degree, enhance your career prospects and gain a competitive edge for promotion and new job opportunities. This program could be a good fit if you:

• Are an engineer, technician, or industry professional looking to specialize in power system protection and relaying.
• Work in utilities, consulting or manufacturing and want to enhance your expertise in power system operations and fault analysis.
• Are a recent electrical engineering graduate seeking targeted training in power systems.
• Want to advance your career in the energy sector with specialized knowledge in protective relaying and system reliability.
• Have an interest in power grid stability, fault detection, and mitigation strategies.

Related clubs and organizations

The College of Engineering offers more than 20 clubs and organizations tied to international and national engineering organizations, including national competition teams.

Here are some clubs related to your certificate program:

• Association for Computer Machinery (ACM)
• Graduate and Professional Student Association (GPSA)
• Humanitarian Engineering Corps (HEC)
• Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
• International Microelectronics and Packaging Society (IMAPS)
• National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
• Power and Energy Society (PES)
• Robotics Club
• Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
• Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)
• Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
• Vandal Atmospheric Science Team (VAST)