M.S. in Integrated Engineering
The Master of Science in Engineering degree is a personalizable 33-hour multidisciplinary program that enables students to tailor their engineering coursework to align with their interests. Students combine a primary concentration in an engineering field with a secondary concentration in another field, either in or outside engineering. Possible secondary concentrations are numerous, including education, business administration, computer science, information technology, and fields in the sciences, the liberal arts, and the health sciences. The degree offers students a growing number of pre-defined interdisciplinary tracks, including engineering education and smart cities.
Admission Requirements
In addition to completing the Graduate School application, students must submit:
- Official transcriptions of all previous academic work. An undergraduate degree in Engineering or a related field from an accredited institution in the United States, or proof of an equivalent education from an international institution. Students interested in the MS in Integrated Engineering who wish to apply but do not have a background in engineering should consult with the program director for guidance on demonstrating adequate preparation outside of traditional engineering coursework. Depending on selected are of concentration, students may need to complete additional undergraduate leveling coursework. GPAs of 2.5 out of 4 are unlikely to be recommended for admission. GRE scores are not required but can be submitted if additional evidence of academic readiness is warranted.
- A written statement of intent describing their career goals and vision for achieving those goals (including a summary of previous preparation and rationale for pursuing this graduate program).
- Two or more letters of recommendation describing the applicant's background, knowledge, research, or work experience in engineering.
- A CV or resume summarizing professional and academic experience and any other evidence of background, knowledge, research, or work experience in engineering that may help demonstrate their professional experience.
- Official scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), if required. Applicants from countries where English is not the first language are required to demonstrate English proficiency. Please consult the Graduate School website for the required scores.
Degree Requirements
The MS in Engineering is a 33-semester-hour program. Coursework includes:
- Eighteen(18) semester hours in the major Integrated Engineering Core.
- Nine (9) - twelve (12) semester hours in a concentration field, depending on the selected capstone experience.
- Three (3) - six (6) semester hours of a capstone experience: graduate design project (3 hrs), research capstone (3 hrs), or thesis (6 hrs).
No more than six (6) hours of upper-division undergraduate coursework can be counted toward the degree requirements. Coursework, direction of the project, research capstone or thesis, and administration of a final exam are coordinated by a committee of no less than three graduate faculty members. The chair of the committee would normally be a member of the graduate Engineering faculty with expertise in the concentration area.
Concentration fields include:
- Computer Science and Biomedical, Civil, Computer, Electrical, Environmental, Engineering Education and Leadership, Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, and Systems Engineering.
- Other areas of concentration such as Business Administration, Economics, Information Technology, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geology, or others approved by the Graduate Advisor.
- A coherent set of courses that relate to a single interdisciplinary theme, subject to the approval of the Graduate Advisor.
Degree Plan
Required Credits: 33
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Master of Science-Integrated Engineering (All courses require a grade of C or better) | ||
| Integrated Engineering Core: | ||
| All courses listed below are required: | ||
| EEL 5330 | Sustain Engr Innovation in Tec | 3 |
| EEL 5334 | Engr Law & Ethics | 3 |
| EEL 5340 | Engr Leadership Development | 3 |
| EEL 5341 | Adv Finance Mgmt for Engr | 3 |
| Engineering Electives - Graduate engineering courses approved by the Graduate Advisor | 3-6 | |
| Concentration: | ||
| Select nine - twelve hours from: | 9-12 | |
| a. Computer Science and Biomedical, Civil, Computer, Electrical, Environmental, Engineering Education and Leadership, Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, and Systems Engineering. | ||
| b. Other areas of concentration such as Business Administration, Economics, Information Technology, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geology, or others approved by the Graduate Advisor, or | ||
| c. A coherent set of courses that relate to a single interdisciplinary theme, subject to the approval of the Graduate Advisor. | ||
| Graduate Project - Option: | ||
| Select three hours of graduate Engineering project or research capstone of the following: | 3 | |
| Graduate Projects | ||
| Graduate Projects | ||
| Graduate Projects | ||
| Graduate Projects | ||
| Graduate Projects | ||
| Graduate Projects | ||
| Graduate Research Capstone | ||
| Graduate Projects | ||
| Graduate Projects | ||
| Graduate Projects | ||
| Thesis-Option: | ||
| Complete two thesis courses | ||
| EEL 5398 | Thesis I | 3 |
| EEL 5399 | Thesis II | 3 |
| Total Hours | 33 | |