MEngr Course Requirements

The Master of Engineering program is a coursework-only graduate degree program. Students completing the M. Engr. are often working full-time in addition to fulfilling coursework; students pursuing this degree are typically self- or industry supported. Students enrolled in the M. Engr. program will be advised by the ADGP unless other arrangements are requested. A 3.0 cumulative GPA is required to graduate and the “Required Core” courses must each be passed with a B or better. You should work each semester with your advisor to identify the best courses for your unique program of student. The courses listed are the minimum requirements.

Course Selection

All course selection by MSE graduate students should be undertaken after consulting with your advisor, supervisory committee, and graduate program coordinator/academic programs manager. A student's courses should complement the student’s research and career goals. 

Students will generally meet annually with the academic programs manager to discuss academic progress and ensure all course requirements are being met.

Interdisciplinary Program Courses

Students are encouraged to look at courses offered by programs across the university to gain the knowledge that best supports the student research and future goals. Some units that commonly offer courses of interest to MSE graduate students include: MSMSE, Electrical Engineering (ECE), Computer Science (CS), Graduate College (GCOLL), Engineering Sciences (ENGR), Mechanical Engineering (ME), Civil Engineering (CE), Biomedical Engineering (BME), Chemistry (CHEM), Physics (PHYS), and Mathematics (MATH). Many students are often interested in gaining knowledge in business, marketing, policy and other topics, and these options exist!

Independent Study, MSE 596 

Graduate students can complete up to 3 credits of independent study with a supervising on-campus mentor and approval from the program advisor to be applied to an MSE graduate program. 

To be completed for credit, the proposal should include: 

• Summary of course 

• learning objectives and 

• grading method

The independent study must be taken as a graded course to be applied to an MSE degree program. Approvals must be obtained from the program coordinator and the graduate college before a student is enrolled in the course. To apply for this course, complete the form available on the graduate college forms page.