Engineering Management, M.S.E.
Admission Requirements
Applicants should follow the admissions process described in this catalog or at the Graduate Admissions website: http://www.marshall.edu/graduate/admissions/how-to-apply-for-admission. Each applicant must have an undergraduate engineering degree from an ABET accredited program, or for international programs from a university that is accredited in the country where it is located.
- If applicants have an undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or higher on a 4.0 scale then they will be admitted.
- If applicants have an undergraduate GPA below 2.75 on a 4.0 scale then their applications will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Applicants should send to the Marshall University Graduate Admissions office at least one of the following: GRE scores, evidence of having passed the NCEES FE exam, NCEES PE exam, or PMP exam.
Program Requirements
Each degree candidate is required to complete at least 30 graduate credit hours, depending on the option chosen below (project, thesis, or coursework only), with a cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.0 for the courses included in the student’s Plan of Study. At least one-half of the minimum required hours for the degree must be earned in classes numbered 600 or above.
Each degree-seeking student must file an approved Plan of Study, developed with a faculty advisor, before the student registers for the 12th credit hour. The Academic Regulations portion of the Graduate Catalog may be consulted for additional information.
A student may only earn the M.S.E. degree once. Therefore, students wishing to complete two M.S.E. majors (i.e., double major) must complete all requirements for both majors before the degree is awarded. A maximum of 12 credit hours may be counted toward both majors, as approved by the student’s academic advisor in each major. An option must be selected for each major and the two options are permitted to be different. However, each major must have its own comprehensive assessment (i.e., comprehensive project, thesis, or comprehensive examination). For example, a single thesis and defense cannot satisfy the requirements for both majors.
Students may choose to complete either the project option, the thesis option, or the coursework-only option after consultation with their academic advisors.
Project Option. The comprehensive project involves the application of coursework completed as part of the degree to a practical problem. Students will work with their advisors to identify an appropriate project and scope. Students must prepare a formal written report and deliver an oral presentation to a committee. Students register for a 3 hours of ENGR 682 Research during the semester in which their project will be completed and presented, but preliminary work on the project may commence before that semester.
Thesis Option. The thesis option involves the completion of 6 hours of ENGR 682 Research under the direction of an advisor on an approved project. Students must summarize their work in the form of a formal, written document and successfully defend the thesis before a committee. Thesis work is typically conducted over two semesters.
Coursework-Only Option. Students complete 30 hours of coursework and then complete a comprehensive examination within the last two semesters of graduation to fulfill the requirements of their degree program. Examinations will be administered no more than once per semester for any student. If the student does not pass the exam within three attempts, the student will be dismissed from the program.
Plan of Study
Coursework-Only Option
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| EM 620 | Mgt Tech HR & Orgs | 3 |
| EM 660 | Project Management | 3 |
| EM 668 | Operations Management | 3 |
| EM 675 | Engineering Economics (or TM equivalent) | 3 |
| EM 694 | Engineering Law | 3 |
| or ES 550 | Environmental Law & Policy | |
| or LE 691 | Gov Bus Relationships | |
| or HCA 630 | Legal Issues/Health Care Mgt | |
| or STHM 615 | Legal Concerns in Sport Admin | |
| ENGR 610 | Applied Statistics | 3 |
| or STA 634 | Stat Mtds for Researchers | |
| or STA 545 | Probability and Statistics I | |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Select 12 hours from approved Engineering Management electives | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 30 | |
Project Option
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| EM 620 | Mgt Tech HR & Orgs | 3 |
| EM 660 | Project Management | 3 |
| EM 668 | Operations Management | 3 |
| EM 675 | Engineering Economics | 3 |
| EM 694 | Engineering Law | 3 |
| or ES 550 | Environmental Law & Policy | |
| or LE 691 | Gov Bus Relationships | |
| or HCA 630 | Legal Issues/Health Care Mgt | |
| or STHM 615 | Legal Concerns in Sport Admin | |
| ENGR 610 | Applied Statistics | 3 |
| or STA 634 | Stat Mtds for Researchers | |
| or STA 545 | Probability and Statistics I | |
| ENGR 682 | Research | 3 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Select 9 hours from approved Engineering Management electives | 9 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 30 | |
Thesis Option
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| EM 620 | Mgt Tech HR & Orgs | 3 |
| EM 660 | Project Management | 3 |
| EM 668 | Operations Management | 3 |
| EM 675 | Engineering Economics | 3 |
| EM 694 | Engineering Law | 3 |
| or ES 550 | Environmental Law & Policy | |
| or LE 691 | Gov Bus Relationships | |
| or HCA 630 | Legal Issues/Health Care Mgt | |
| or STHM 615 | Legal Concerns in Sport Admin | |
| ENGR 610 | Applied Statistics | 3 |
| or STA 634 | Stat Mtds for Researchers | |
| or STA 545 | Probability and Statistics I | |
| ENGR 682 | Research | 6 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Select 6 hours from approved Engineering Management electives | 6 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 30 | |
Approved Elective Courses for the Engineering Management Major
- Any EM (Engineering Management) course.
- Any College of Business course approved in advance by the advisor.
- Any engineering course approved in advance by the advisor.