Master of Science in Engineering

Applicants with various backgrounds and different goals can be accommodated in the program of graduate study leading to the degree of Master of Science in Engineering, and many of the courses are scheduled "after hours" to enable the working engineer to continue to broaden his/her education on a part-time basis.

After admission, students will be required to:

1. Select an area of concentration
2. Select between two options:

Thesis Option 30 hours of graduate work, including six hours of thesis research

Non-Thesis Option, requiring 33 hours of graduate credit

A choice is provided between a thesis or a research program, calling for 30 hours of graduate work, including six hours of thesis research; and a non-thesis (or course only) option, requiring 33 hours of graduate credit.

Admission

Applicants should have received a Bachelor's degree in a field of engineering from an ABET accredited engineering program or in the case of foreign students, must present evidence of an equivalent preparation. Applicants with a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics or the sciences, as well as those with other undergraduate degrees, will be considered on a case-by-case basis subject to the conditions outlined below.

Grade Point Requirements

Applicants for admission to the Graduate School in a master's degree program in engineering are expected to have a grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 for undergraduate work and for all graduate and post-bachelor work. (The point system is as follows: A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1, F-O, WF is considered an F.) Applicants who have an undergraduate GPA between 2.5 and 3.0 may be considered for probationary admission on a case-by-case basis which will include a review of their last 60 hours of engineering course work and GRE scores. Students who are admitted on probation must complete 9 hours of graduate level engineering course work with an average of B or better in order to be removed from probation.

Graduate Record Exam

Students applying for admission to the UNO Graduate Program in Engineering will have to submit the scores for the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) prior to being allowed to register for graduate courses in a degree program. Applicants should check with the Graduate Coordinator in their major for minimum percentile scores (quantitative and analytical) required for admission.

Applicants Without an Undergraduate Degree
in Engineering

Students holding a Bachelor's degree without an undergraduate degree in engineering must:

1. Take the required non-engineering courses or demonstrate that they have taken equivalent courses, and,
2. Complete a core foundation of general engineering studies by taking one set of the appropriate courses and any prerequisites to these courses or by passing equivalent credit examinations. The core foundation courses must be completed with a grade of B or better.

Contact the College of Engineering to determine which courses you'll need.

Requirements for Degree

During your first semester, decide on a faculty advisor in your area of interest. With your advisor, decide on a program of study which satisfies the requirements outlined below. Complete the appropriate forms and have them signed. Keep a copy.

Submit a candidacy application immediately after you have completed 12 graduate credits with a B average or better and no later than one semester before graduation. Pay the diploma fee no later than the beginning of the semester you want to graduate. Download the Application for Candidacy >>

Thesis Option

Complete at least 24 hours of committee approved graduate level course work, generally eight 3-hour courses, with a grade of C or better in each course and a 3.0 minimum average in each semester. Complete and defend thesis to the satisfaction of a graduate committee which includes at least two full -time Electrical Engineering faculty. At least 15 hours of the 24 hours of course work must be at the 6000 level with the remainder being either 4000 or 6000 level. At least 18 hours of the 24 hours must be Engineering courses and at least 12 hours must be Electrical Engineering courses. Final date for holding a thesis defense is one month before Commencement. The request for the defense must be filed at least two weeks in advance of the defense.

Non-Thesis Option

Complete at least 33 hours of committee approved graduate level course work, generally ten 3-hour courses, with a grade of C or better in each course and a 3.0 minimum average in each semester. At least 18 hours of the 33 hours of course work must be at the 6000 level with the remainder being either 4000 or 6000 level. At least 24 hours of the 33 hours must be Engineering courses and at least 18 hours must be Electrical Engineering courses. In your next-to-last or last semester, complete ENEE6095, an independent project, and then pass a final oral exam given by a graduate committee based on the work performed in the project. The request for the exam must be filed at least two weeks in advance of the exam.

All students are required to pass ENEE6001, EE Graduate Seminar, twice and make one presentation in ENEE6001. Up to 6 credits of Engineering Management courses can be counted as non-Engineering courses subject to the approval of the advisor.