Engineering, M.Eng.

Purpose

The primary purpose of the Master of Engineering Degree program is to prepare individuals for the practice of engineering. The program emphasizes the theory and application of advanced engineering principles utilizing the most advanced computational and analytical methods and tools. The goal of the program is to produce forward-looking engineering professionals who are capable of making significant contributions to society, while safeguarding the environment. Preference for admission to the Master of Engineering Degree program is given to those persons who hold a Baccalaureate Degree from an accredited undergraduate engineering degree program. Applicants who are graduates of computer science, mathematics, physics, and other science and mathematics-related fields will be considered. The Master of Engineering Degree study program is intended for those persons who plan to practice engineering in industry, government, and academe or as entrepreneurial professionals. This degree program may also serve as the initial step towards the doctorate for those who are inclined to advance their knowledge of technological, managerial and engineering design and practice-based concepts. The program provides three distinct program options that allow the student to develop a program that suits his or her professional objectives.

Objectives

The interdisciplinary Master of Engineering Degree program is designed to:

• Support the student to be successful in his/her academic and professional objectives;
• Provide program options that can be adapted to fit student’s goals and needs;
• Develop an appreciation of the importance of a closer relationship between engineering education and engineering practice;
• Develop an appreciation for engineering design and for the product/process realization continuum;
• Develop a consciousness for and commitment to the importance of life-long learning;
• Provide a complement to basic research-oriented graduate degree programs;
• Develop a philosophy for the role of research, application, and the environment in the product/process realization cycle;
• Provide an innovative path to the terminal degree; and
• Generate a cadre of well-trained engineering professionals.

Admission

Admission requirements to the M.E. degree program are commensurate with the admission requirements of the School of Graduate Studies. Exceptional students who possess a GPA of 3.5 or greater in their major area of study and 3.5 GPA or better overall may apply for unconditional admission into the program at the beginning of their senior year. Applicants holding degrees in computer science, mathematics, physics, and other science and mathematics-related fields and who are currently pursuing careers closely aligned with engineering will be considered for admission to the program. Applicants holding degrees in fields other than engineering, mathematics and science may be considered for admission to the program, given that they have the requisite mathematics and science foundation. An applicant who has deficiencies in foundation courses, as defined by an advisor or departmental committee, may be required to complete successfully a number of undergraduate courses with a goal of meeting minimum departmental requirements. Undergraduate courses, taken for this purpose, may not be used to fulfill any of the requirements for the master’s degree. In addition, applicants must satisfy other requirements as specified by the School of Graduate Studies.