Engineering Systems (Thesis), MS

Concentration in construction management
Concentration in electrical systems
Concentration in engineering management
Concentration in mechanical systems

The program of study for the Master of Science with a major in engineering systems is a comprehensive program that provides for a degree of specialization with the proper selection of courses within the major. Two options are available: Option 1, Master of Science, Thesis and Option 2, Master of Science, Non-Thesis .

Option 1, Master of Science, Thesis

The graduate credit requirement for the MS degree is 30 semester hours chosen in one of the following concentrations. A formal proposal and an oral defense of the thesis are required of all degree candidates.

Concentration in construction management

Required courses (18 credit hours):

Technical courses:

6 credit hours selected from

AECO 5050 - Seminar in Contemporary Applied Economic Problems (when taught as “Construction Dispute Avoidance and Resolution”)
MSES 5200 - Advanced Construction Scheduling
MSES 5220 - Building Information Modeling
MSES 5230 - Risk Management in Construction

Engineering Systems electives:

6 credit hours.

Concentration in electrical systems:

Required courses:

Technical core courses:

6 semester hours selected from the following:

Engineering Systems electives:

6 credit hours.

Concentration in engineering management:

Required engineering courses:

Required management courses:

1 course selected from the following:

Engineering Systems electives:

3 credit hours.

Concentration in mechanical systems:

Required courses:

Technical core courses:

6 semester hours selected from the following:

Engineering Systems electives:

6 credit hours.