Master of Engineering Program
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College of Engineering

Curricular Tracks
SUBR Master of Engineering Degree Options

The college of engineering has developed two curricular tracks for the Master of Engineering program. These tracks allow students to focus their coursework to gain specialized knowledge and skills in a particular area of engineering practice.  The curricular tracks offer two degree-options: 1) a Master of Engineering degree leading to a thesis and 2) a Master of Engineering degree leading to an engineering project. The number of semester credit hours for each degree option is presented in the table below.

 
Master of Engineering Degree Options

Degree Option

Number of Credit Hours  for Core  Courses

Number of Credit Hours For Specialty Electives (College of Engineering)

Number of Credit Hours for Electives (Other Supporting Units)

Number of Credit Hours (Project Or Thesis)

Total Credit Hours

Master of Engineering (with Thesis)

12

9

3

6

30

Master of Engineering (with Project)

12

12 to 15

3 to 6

6

36

 

The thesis option is recommended for those students wishing to conduct basic research and perhaps pursue a doctoral degree in the future. The student must write a thesis on the research and defend it. The other feature of the program will be an engineering project to be completed under the supervision of experienced engineers in industry and/or government, and a graduate faculty advisor. The engineering project is intended as an opportunity to enhance important employment skills such as communication, organization, management and teamwork.  At the same time, the students will be exposed to current topics in industry, required to solve practical problems related to their coursework and to develop corporate ties with permanent employment in mind.

 

Last Modified: July 08, 2005