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General requirements for the Master of Science in Systems Engineering
General requirements for the master’s thesis and non-thesis options are those of the University of Maryland Graduate School. All requirements must be completed within five years. The thesis option requires each student to obtain a total of 30 credit hours of coursework, including 18 for the six core courses (four courses from the systems engineering core and two courses from the management core) and four elective courses. The elective courses must be taken from one specialization area. In addition, a master’s thesis project demonstrating the practical implications of systems engineering principles is required (six credit hours). The thesis project, which may be related to a practical industrial system, must be supervised by the academic advisor.
The non-thesis option requires each student to obtain a total of 36 credit hours of coursework to complete the program (four courses from the systems engineering core, two courses from the management core, and six elective courses). The elective courses must be taken from not more than two specialization areas. In addition, students must complete a scholarly paper. Expectations of the scholarly paper: While less detailed and complex than the thesis, the scholarly paper also contributes to systems engineering research. For example, a student might chose to write a literature review, identify and propose a solution to a systems problem encountered on the job, or prepare a systems case study. The scholarly paper is prepared under the supervision of the student’s academic advisor. It also must be read by at least one additional ISR faculty member, and approved by the MSSE (ENSE) graduate director. No specific format is required by the Graduate School.
Core course requirements and course descriptions
Elective course requirements and list of courses
Frequently asked questions about the MSSE (ENSE) program
