Admissions Criteria
Admission to this program requires:
- A four-year Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or sciences from an accredited institution in the United States or an equivalent international institution. Applicants with a bachelor's degree in "engineering technology" will generally not qualify for admission.
- Undergraduate GPA Requirements:
- 3.2 and above = Eligible for regular admission
- 2.9 - 3.19 = Eligible for provisional admission*
- *Applicants will initially be admitted as non-matriculated graduate students in the College of Engineering. Provisionally admitted students will be eligible to matriculate into the MS in Engineering Management program after successfully completing 12 credits of Engineering Management graduate coursework.
- Below 2.9 = Exceptional candidates with an undergraduate GPA slightly below 2.9 and at least five (5) years of relevant professional work experience will be considered for provisional admission on a case-by-case basis.
- If any other graduate work has been completed, the average GPA must be at least 3.0.
- Complete graduate school application.
- Official transcripts from all universities or colleges attended. Click here to use our Transcript Lookup Tool to assist you in contacting your previous institutions.
- Two letters of recommendation (professional or academic).
- Submission of your resume and a 500 word essay on why you wish to pursue graduate studies in engineering.
- International Students must submit a TOEFL score of 600 or higher (Internet-based TOEFL IBT scale = 100 or higher). For more information, view the International Students page.
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Application to this Engineering Management Certificate program allows provisional graduate admission on a non-matriculated status. If you are interested in continuing your studies towards an M.S. in Engineering Management, you may apply credits earned through the Certificate program.
The Admissions Committee evaluates all credentials submitted by applicants to determine a student's ability and potential to succeed in graduate study. In addition, the committee is interested in the applicant's potential to contribute to his/her program of study and to the University community as a whole.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis for all four terms.
