Engineering, MS
Master of Science in Engineering Degree Program
The Master of Science Degree in Engineering is a general engineering program with four areas of concentration:
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
Each area of concentration has an option of a thesis or non-thesis degree plan. Each option includes 12 semester credit hours of graduate courses in general engineering with the remaining hours to be determined by the student and his academic advisor during the first semester of acceptance to the graduate program as a degree status student.
During the first semester of graduate degree status, the student should select an advisory committee consisting of at least three members, two of whom must come from the engineering faculty, and the chairman of the committee who shall be a full member of the graduate faculty in engineering.
Degree Program Requirements
| General Engineering Requirements 1 | ||
| Select four of the following: | 12 | |
| Engineering Analysis I | ||
| Engineering Analysis II | ||
| Engineering Probability and Statistics | ||
| Engineering Numerical Methods | ||
| Special Topics 3 | ||
| Option (Select one below) | 18 | |
Thesis Option | ||
| Thesis | ||
Technical Electives (12 hours of graduate level courses identified based on concentration and in consultation with advisor) | ||
Non-Thesis Option | ||
| Graduate Internship 4 | ||
or GNEG 5330 | Graduate Project | |
Technical Electives (15 hours of graduate level courses identified based on concentration and in consultation with advisor) | ||
| Total Hours | 30 | |
- 1
The student must consult his/her academic advisor and take at least two courses in GNEG 5306, GNEG 5307, GNEG 5304, and GNEG 5313 .
- 2
Prior approval by the Degree Program Head is required for taking the Graduate Internship.
- 3
GNEG 5319 may be repeated when topic changes.
- 4
Select either GNEG 5320 for an internship or GNEG 5330 for a project.
Master of Science in Engineering Degree Sequence
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall - Semester 1 | Hours | Spring - Semester 2 | Hours |
| General Engineering Requirement | 3 | General Engineering Requirement | 3 |
| General Engineering Requirement | 3 | General Engineering Requirement | 3 |
| Technical Elective | 3 | Technical Elective | 3 |
| Total | 9 | Total | 9 |
| Total Hours: 18 | |||
| Second Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall - Semester 1 | Hours | Spring - Semester 2 | Hours |
| Technical Elective | 3 | Option | 6 |
| Technical Elective | 3 | Thesis Option | |
| Non-Thesis Option | |||
or GNEG 5330 | |||
| Total | 6 | Total | 6 |
| Total Hours: 12 | |||
| Name | Unit |
|---|---|
| Total Semester Credit Hours: 30 |
Marketable Skills
Marketable skills, as defined by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's 60x30TX Plan, include interpersonal, cognitive, and applied skill areas, are valued by employers, and can be either primary or complementary to a major. Marketable skills are acquired by students through education, including curricular, co-curricular, and extracurricular activities.
MSENGR Engineering
Degree Skills
- Ability to use a logical and creative approach to solve complex engineering problems
- Ability to plan, design, and organize complex projects
- Advanced oral and written communication skills related to technical subject matter
Concentration Skills
- Hypothesis-driven research formulation and execution
- Ability to use or develop data science analytics tools
- Advanced mathematical and analytical skills that are applicable to one or more of Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Computer Science
Co-curricular and Extracurricular Skills
- Interpersonal skills that promote collaboration and emphasize behavior and conflict resolution
- Industrial and practical experience through internships and sponsored projects
- Experience with preparing and delivering results at technical and scientific conferences