Systems engineering is concerned with the design, modeling and analysis of technological systems that employ people and machines, software and hardware, material and energy for such diverse purposes as communication, health care, transportation or manufacturing. This department was the first Systems Engineering department in the country. It was founded on the premise that if complex systems are to do what is intended, without unwanted side effects, they must be designed not only with imagination and technical skill, but with rigorous attention to the design process itself and to the interactions among the system components and with other systems and society. Consequently, the curriculum provides students with design viewpoints and methodologies that emphasize system integration, and with subject matter and tools for modeling and analysis especially appropriate for large complex systems, e.g., probability and statistics, system theory, decision analysis, and simulation.
Systems Engineering (MS) - Accelerated Master's Program at The University of Arizona Global
The Systems Engineering (MS) - Accelerated Master's Program at The University of Arizona Global is a Master program designed for students who want to build the knowledge and skills required for careers in this field. Delivered on campus at the University of Arizona - Main - Tucson campus in United States of America, the program is taught in English and takes 2 years to complete. Students study in a Full Time environment while preparing for future professional opportunities. The next intake starts on August 22, 2027.
About Systems Engineering (MS) - Accelerated Master's Program
Requirements and Admission Criteria for Systems Engineering (MS) - Accelerated Master's Program at The University of Arizona Global
Entry Requirements
AMP in SYE Admission Requirements
- Completion of a minimum of 75 undergraduate credit hours is required at the time of application; a minimum of 90 undergraduate credit hours is required at the time of entry into the AMP. If the student's GPA falls below 3.3 at the time they have completed 90 units, the student will not be admitted into the program. Courses taken for audit may not be included in the total number of units counted for eligibility or admission
- Students whose cumulative GPA on a minimum of 12 units of undergraduate credit hours at UA is equal or above 3.3 can apply
- Completion of at least 12 earned undergraduate credits in their major (SE, IE, EM) at The University of Arizona's main campus. Units still graded Incomplete, units graded Pass/Fail or units taken as audit will not count toward the requirement of the 12 undergraduate units
- Completion, or near completion, of general education requirements at the time of application
- Students who have taken the MS prerequisite courses, including:
- SIE305 (Introduction to Probability and Statistics)
- SIE321 (Probabilistic Models in Operations Research)
- SIE340 (Deterministic Models in Operations Research)
- Courses equivalent to these prerequisites taken at other departments or institutions will be allowed
- Regular application requirements for the MS program (e.g. statement of purpose, GRE scores (for students who seek for a departmental teaching or research assistantship), plan of study, submission of a UA graduate application and graduate application fee) apply.
- Demonstration of the maturity necessary for success in an accelerated, highly competitive program
- Expectation to complete the undergraduate degree within four years. The undergraduate degree requirements must be completed before the student is eligible to have the Master's degree awarded
Required GRE Subject test is required if you are requesting funding.
Minimum GRE Verbal: 153
Minimum GRE Quantitative: 155
Minimum GRE Written: 4.0
Minimum TOEFL: 79
Minimum IELTS: 7 (no subject less than 6)
The Systems & Industrial Engineering Department offers Teaching Assistantships and Research Assistantships to students on a competitive basis. If applying for funding you must submit the required GRE scores of Verbal - 153, Quantititave - 155 and Analytical - 4.0
Domestic Applicants:
- Fall: January 15
- Spring: June 1
International Applicants:
- Fall:January 15
- Spring:June 1
International applicants will not be considered for conditional admission by this program.
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English Requirements
- PTEMin 60
- IELTSMin 7
- TOEFLMin 79
English Program Requirements
Tuition and Fee Information for Systems Engineering (MS) - Accelerated Master's Program at The University of Arizona Global
How to Apply for Systems Engineering (MS) - Accelerated Master's Program at The University of Arizona Global
- International applicants to Arizona Online campus, Global Direct campus, or a Global Microcampus should choose the Distance Learner (DL) visa type in their Application Profile.
- International applicants to the Main campus must currently hold a US visa that permits incidental study.
- Please verify your visa eligibility with International Student Services before applying. The application fee is non-refundable and will not be refunded if your visa status is not eligible.
- Applicants must meet all Graduate College minimum admission requirements, including English proficiency.
- Applicants should be prepared to submit copies of their visa documents, additional transcripts, or degree documentation if requested.
- University of Arizona regulations require that all international students on non-immigrant visas carry the University of Arizona student health insurance plan.
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