Graduate Pathway in Operations Research

Program Overview

Graduate Pathway in Operations Research

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 Operations Research

• 2025/26
• 1 Semester
• 2 Semesters

Entry Requirements

Age Requirement

• 17

Academic Requirements

• 4 yr undergrad degree or equivalent in engineering, mathematics, computer science, physical sciences or economics.
• Completion of following courses required: multivariate calculus, linear algebra, calculus-based probability and statistics and a computer programming course with B or better.
• 2.75 undergraduate GPA equivalent.

English Language Requirements

• TOEFL iBT 75, IELTS 6.0, PTEA 52, Duolingo 110, TOEFL Essentials 7.5, or Completion of AE Core and OCS Level 6.

Class Size

• 15

Important Dates

2025 Fall Start (August)

• Program start date: 18 August 2025
• Program end date: 17 December 2025
• Semester 1 fall: 18 August 2025 - 17 December 2025

2026 Spring Start (January)

• Program start date: 12 January 2026
• Program end date: 13 May 2026
• Semester 1 spring: 12 January 2026 - 13 May 2026

Fees and Pricing

Estimated Cost of Attendance

• Tuition fee: $21,130.00
• Approximate cost: $21,130.00

Sample Classes

Semester 1

• OR 541 or OR 542: Deterministic Models or Stochastic Models (3 Credit Units)
• INYO 504: Graduate Transitions for International Students (3 Credit Units)
• EAP 507: Advanced Graduate Communication Across the Disciplines (4 Credit Units)
• EAP 401: Advanced English Grammar for Multilingual Students (1 Credit Unit)
• SYST 500: Quantitative Foundations for Systems Engineering (3 Credit Units)
• Total credit units: 14 Credit Units

Progression

Operations Research-M.S.

• Minimum 3.0 GPA.
• B or better in all courses.
• No grades of NC, W, or IN permitted.

Notes

• These courses are generally delivered through the INTO Center and are for Pathway students only.
• Students must maintain 2.0 GPA per semester to remain in good academic standing.