Program Overview

Graduate Pathway in Systems Engineering

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 Systems Engineering

• 1 Semester
• 2 Semesters

Entry Requirements

Age Requirement

• 17

Academic Requirements

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

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.

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
• Detailed pricing breakdown coming soon

Sample Classes

Semester 1

• EAP 401: Advanced English Grammar for Multilingual Students (1 Credit Unit)
• SYST 505: Systems Engineering Principles (3 Credit Units)
• SYST 500: Quantitative Foundations for Systems Engineering (3 Credit Units)
• INYO 504: Graduate Transitions for International Students (3 Credit Units)
• EAP 507: Advanced Graduate Communication Across the Disciplines (4 Credit Units)
• Total credit units: 14 Credit Units

Progression

Systems Engineering-M.S.

• Minimum 3.0 GPA.
• B or better in all courses.
• No grades of NC, W, or IN permitted.
• Additional Requirements: INTO - international student recruitment partnershipsINTO partnerships empower universities to recruit international students with unparalleled reach, control and transparency.