School of Information Technology and Engineering
Graduate Programs
Master of Science
Degree Requirements
IT&E offers 12 master of science programs in its academic units. Policies
regarding admission and degree requirements are provided in the department sections
that follow.
| M.S. Degree |
Department |
| Civil and Infrastructure Engineering |
Civil, Environmental, and Infrastructure Engineering |
| Computer Engineering |
Electrical and Computer Engineering |
| Computer Science |
Computer Science |
| E-Commerce |
Interdisciplinary Programs |
| Electrical Engineering |
Electrical and Computer Engineering |
| Enterprise Engineering and Policy |
Interdisciplinary Programs |
| Information Systems |
Information and Software Engineering |
| Operations Research |
Systems Engineering and Operations Research |
| Software Engineering |
Information and Software Engineering |
| Statistical Science |
Applied and Engineering Statistics |
| Systems Engineering |
Systems Engineering and Operations Research |
| Telecommunications |
Interdisciplinary Programs |
Doctor of Philosophy
IT&E offers a Ph.D. in Computer Science, a Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer
Engineering, and a Ph.D. in Information Technology. The Ph.D. in Computer Science
is described in the Computer Science section of this chapter, and the Ph.D. in
Electrical and Computer Engineering is described in the Electrical and Computer
Engineering section. The Ph.D. in Information Technology is a program that builds
on a fundamental core and emphasizes cross-disciplinary efforts among the 12 master's
programs in IT&E, as well as with related units at George Mason University.
Specific entrance and degree requirements for this doctoral program are found
in the Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs section of this chapter.
Engineer Degree in Information Technology
The Engineer Degree in Information Technology allows a student to combine the
advanced course work of the Ph.D. degree in Information Technology with an applied
project. It is suitable for students seeking specialized training, but who do
not wish to complete an extended research project.
For complete details, see the section on Interdisciplinary Programs in this
chapter.
Nondegree Graduate Program
Admission to graduate study in nondegree status is available for those individuals
who do not wish to pursue a degree but are interested in taking graduate courses
offered by IT&E. To be admitted to nondegree status, a student must meet the
following requirements. For routine admission, a student should have a 3.000 GPA
or higher and a B.S. degree (preferably in a discipline in the potential degree
area of interest), and must have met the course prerequisites as listed in the
various departments. Admission criteria for students with a GPA below 3.000 or
those with a nonengineering background are varied, and applications are reviewed
within departments on an individual basis.
Students who later choose to seek admission to one of the IT&E graduate
degree programs must reapply for admission to a degree program and supply the
additional required materials with the new application. If admitted to the degree
program, the student may request that up to 12 credits taken in nondegree status
be approved for transfer for a degree. Admission to nondegree status does not
automatically guarantee admission to the degree program at a later date. Applicants
may obtain more information by contacting the IT&E Student Services Office,
Room 160, Science and Technology II, (703) 993-1505, or by contacting the individual
departments. |
