Program Summary
The Master of Science is intended for students who want to study in a specialized area and to work closely with a faculty member on a unique research topic and complete an independent research project. The Master of Science degree is the ideal entry point into a Ph.D. program. Students planning to pursue a Ph.D. are strongly encouraged to pursue the M.S. option. The degree is 30 units including 6 units of thesis credit. Students are required to give one seminar or present a paper at a professional conference.
Upon completion of a M.S. degree, the graduate will be able to:
- Possess a thorough knowledge of engineering principles in subdisciplines related to the department
- Possess a basic knowledge of business and/or socio-economic principles that impact the profession
- Have a sufficient mathematical and computer background to formulate and solve practical problems in the discipline
- Access, analyze, and utilize available information from a variety of sources
- Use competencies associated with critical thinking and problem solving
- Demonstrate the ability to formulate and conduct a research project
- Demonstrate the ability to communicate the results of a research project both orally and in writing
- Demonstrate the ability to influence others
- Demonstrate the ability to work effectively on a team
- Demonstrate life-long learning skills
- Possess an awareness of ethics in engineering research
- Demonstrate a commitment to the advancement of the profession
- Be able to assess and present an engineering problem and solution in relation to societal issues
Academic Background
Minimum Level of Education Completed
4-Year Bachelor's Degree
Minimum GPA
77%
Minimum Language Test Scores
TOEFL
79
IELTS
7
Reading
6
Writing
6
Listening
6
Speaking
6
PTE
60
Reading
10
Writing
10
Listening
10
Speaking
10
University of Arizona
Tucson, Tucson, Arizona, USA
Program Intakes
August 2025
Open date
July 24, 2024
Submission deadline
April 26, 2025
August 2026
Open date
July 24, 2025
Submission deadline
April 26, 2026
Cost and Duration
Master's Degree
Program Level
2 year master's degree
Program Length
$15000 USD
Cost of Living
$90 USD
Application fee
$34000 USD
Tution fee
Other Fees
Health Insurance Fee: $2,765 per year
Books fee: $1,200 per year
Study Destinations
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