M.Eng. Distance Learning Degree Requirements

Degree Requirements

  • A minimum of 30 credit hours are required.
  • The entire selection of courses for the degree must be approved by the student's advisor. Other courses could be accepted as electives if approved by the Director of Graduate Studies.
  • You must receive a letter grade for all courses applied toward your degree.

Required Courses

Course NumberCourse TitleSemesterCredit
SYSEN 5100Model Based Systems EngineeringFall4
SYSEN 5200Systems Analysis Behavior and OptimizationSpring3
SYSEN 5900Systems Engineering ProjectSpring and fall6-8
CEE 6910Principles of Project LeadershipSpring or fall4
SYSEN 5920*Systems Engineering Management for Virtual Teams*Summer1
SYSEN 5940*Creativity and Innovation within Systems Engineering*Summer1
Total credits for required courses18-20

*International distance-learning students should contact Jessica Beebe, the Systems Engineering assistant director of graduate programs, with any Visa questions or concerns pertaining to either (or both) of these residential courses.

Elective Courses

Please go to Distance Learning Courses to see the full list of elective courses that we offer.

Elective Courses Group and Restriction
GroupRestriction
Modeling and AnalysisAt least one course must be taken from this group (3-4 credits)
ApplicationAt least one course must be taken from this group (3-4 credits)
ManagementNo more than one course may be taken from this group
SeminarNo more than one course each semester may be taken from this group, for a maximum of two courses in total