Manufacturing Systems Engineering, MSMSYE

Admission Requirements  

To be considered for admission to the Manufacturing Systems Engineering MS program, students are required to have:

• A GPA of at least 2.8 out of 4.0 scale (exceptions may be made by the admissions committee if persuasive evidence of applicant’s potential is presented) with:
  • A BS degree in engineering or equivalent, or
  • A BS in a physical science or a related area will also be considered but may require additional preparatory coursework.
• GRE scores are NOT required for admission to the Manufacturing Systems Engineering MS program. However, applicants must note that GRE scores must be submitted if they are interested in being considered for any graduate fellowships.
• TOEFL or IELTS scores for all international students (except those with a degree from an accredited U.S. institution). Currently, for admission:

• The minimum acceptable total TOEFL-iTB score is 79.
• The minimum acceptable IELTS overall band score is 6.5.

Degree Requirements

MSMSYE Plan A: Thesis Option

• Credit Requirements:
  • The thesis plan requires thirty (30) credit hours of coursework and a thesis.
• Course Requirements:  
  • Four core courses (MFS 505 , MFS 605 , MFS 606 , MFS 613 ) must be completed. The remaining six courses can be selected from the list of other MFS courses as well as non-MFS prefix courses. Students can take up to six credit hours of MS residency (MFS 768 ) to satisfy the credit requirements.
  • At least two thirds of the courses must be from the MFS program (MFS prefix).
  • At least 15 credit hours must be earned from courses at the 600-level or above.
  • A maximum of 6 credit hours of MFS 780 may be included.

MSMSYE Plan B: Non-Thesis Option

• Credit Requirements:
  • The non-thesis option is reserved for students who have significant experience in a manufacturing environment, where completion of a thesis would be less beneficial than the additional course work involved in Plan B. The non-thesis option requires thirty hours (30) of course work.
• Course Requirements:
  • Four core courses (MFS 505 , MFS 605 , MFS 606 , MFS 613 ) must be completed. The remaining courses can be selected from the list of other MFS courses as well as non-MFS prefix courses.
  • At least two thirds of the courses must be from the MFS program (MFS prefix).
  • At least 15 credit hours must be earned from courses at the 600-level or above.
  • A maximum of 6 credit hours of MFS 780  may be included.