Program Overview

Master of Science in Systems Engineering (Master's)

Coursework Location(s)

• Main/Tucson
• Online - Arizona Online
• Yuma

Areas of Interest

• Engineering & Technology
• Computer & Information Science
• Mathematics, Statistics & Data Science

Minimum Credit Units

• 30 Units

Required units may vary depending on the degree and/or minors pursued. Prospective students should familiarize themselves with the policies for the particular degrees in which they are interested.

Overview

If you are interested in unifying the human and machine elements of large complex systems, the Systems Engineering master's program is ideal. The curriculum teaches design viewpoints and methods and tools for modeling and analysis, and delivers design, modeling and analytical methods for sociotechnical systems in aerospace, communication, defense, health care, transportation and manufacturing. It emphasizes that if complex systems are to do what they're intended, without unwanted side effects, they must be designed with imagination, technical skill, rigorous attention to the design process itself, and an awareness of the interactions among system components with other systems and society.

Accelerated Master’s Programs

Available

Accelerated Master’s Programs (AMPs) are intended for exceptional UArizona undergraduate students seeking to begin a master’s degree while completing their bachelor’s degree. Students earn both degrees in as few as 5 years. Connect with your academic advisor for more information.

Graduate College Admissions Requirements

Minimum graduate admissions requirements* for Master’s and Doctoral degree seeking:

1. An awarded four-year undergraduate bachelor degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, or a comparable international degree recognized by the home country Ministry of Education. (For international students see Minimum International Degree Requirements.)
2. Proof of English proficiency is required for international applicants who hold citizenship from a country where English is not the official language. (View our English Requirement list to verify your need to submit an English proficiency test.)
3. Minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher based on a 4.0 scale for Degree seeking applicants.

*Individual programs may have additional requirements, such as a higher minimum GPA or test scores, please verify requirements with your program of interest. Applicants will also be required to submit a statement of purpose and at least one letter of recommendation.

Program Statistics

Program-level

• Application Accept. Rate: 74.07%
• Avg. Time-to-degree: 2.3628 Years

Department-level

• Enrollment % Male: 80%
• Enrollment % Female: 20%
• Enrollment % International: 2%
• Enrollment % Under Rep. Minorities: 22%

All application, admission, and enrollment data are calculated in the fall of each academic year.

Average Time to Degree is a calculation showing the average time it took students in the program to complete their degree from the point of entry. This number is based on data from the previous 5 years.

Underrepresented Minorities (URM) includes domestic students of ethnic groups traditionally underrepresented in higher education: African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, and Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders.

Department / Academic Unit

• College of Engineering

Degree

• Master of Science