For PhD program, entrance bar for CS is a lot higher than CE (ECE dept) and is very competitive. . h) n% a! l$ i4 D) U d9 R 7 N" M9 T2 Z- x* G" U: x! O* jAs 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.