Graduate Pathway in Software Engineering - (SE Background or Non-SE Background)

Program Overview

Graduate Pathway in Software Engineering - (SE Background or Non-SE Background)

Key Information

• A Pathway program provides academic, language and cultural support in order to succeed at a US university.
• Students are guaranteed progression to a graduate degree program through a curriculum consisting of credit-earning courses.
• Students will benefit from fully integrated classes with both domestic and other international students on campus while learning from highly trained university instructors and tutors.

Program Details

Graduate Pathway in Software Engineering - (SE Background or Non-SE Background)

Entry Requirements

Academic Requirements

• Undergraduate Degree or equivalent in Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics (STEM) field.
• GPA 2.75 on a 4.0 scale.
• Professional goal statement optional.
• Letters of recommendation optional.
• GRE optional.
• A customized course of study for the Master of Science depends on prior STEM classes and/or work experience in math/statistics, programming, and data structures. Thus, the required credit hours to earn the Master of Science degree can range from 30 to 39 based on individual background.

English Language Requirements

• TOEFL 75 (17 subscores in reading and writing)
• IELTS 6.0 (6.0 subscores in reading and writing)
• PTEA 50
• TOEFL Essentials 8
• Duolingo 105

Important Dates

2025 Fall Start (August)

• Program start date: 14 August 2025
• Program end date: 12 December 2025
  • Semester 1 fall: 14 August 2025 - 12 December 2025

2026 Spring Start (January)

• Program start date: 8 January 2026
• Program end date: 15 May 2026
  • Semester 1 spring: 8 January 2026 - 15 May 2026

Fees and Pricing

Estimated Cost of Attendance

• Tuition fee: $22,650.00
• Approximate cost: $22,650.00
• Detailed pricing breakdown coming soon

Sample Classes

Degree Program Components

• 30 Credit hour program
• 6 - 12 Credit hours apply from Pathway
• 18 - 24 Credit hours remaining toward degree

Semester 1

• EAP 4200: Advanced Reading & Writing as Researchers (3 Credit Units)

CSCI 5XXX: Computer Science Elective (3 Credit Units)

CSCI 5030: Principles of Software Development (3 Credit Units)

EAP 4250: Listening & Speaking for International Graduate Students II (2 Credit Units)

• Total credit units: 11 Credit Units

Progression

Software Engineering (M.S.) - (SE Background or Non-SE Background)

• Minimum 3.0 cumulative SLU GPA
• English level: Successful Completion of Pathway Portfolio
• Additional Requirements: INTO - international student recruitment partnershipsINTO partnerships empower universities to recruit international students with unparalleled reach, control and transparency.