For PhD program, entrance bar for CS is a lot higher than CE (ECE dept) and is very competitive. . m! Z1 ]: \" v+ y3 ^ W) w ; Z, O1 V4 u- @& y$ `; P. H! HAs 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.