MS in Civil Engineering or Environmental Engineering

• 2 out of the following 5 courses:
  • ENGR 516 Computational Methods for Graduate Students
  • ENGR 518 Experimental Methods for Graduate Students
  • ENGR 520 Mathematical Analysis for Graduate Students (may substitute ENGR 521 Partial Differential Equations)
  • CMGT 575 Introduction to Systems Analysis
  • CMGT 547 Managerial Engineering Economics
• Four required courses that depend on the concentration
  • CEE 587, 589, 590, and 594 for Construction Engineering and Management
  • CEE 509, 509, 513, and 574 for Transportation and Systems Engineering
  • CEE 506, 514, 526, and ENGR 518 for Structural Engineering
  • CEE 526, 563, 564, and 597 for Environmental Engineering and Water Resource Management
  • CEE 511, 513, ENGR 521 or CEE 526, and CSC 530 for Civil Engineering Informatics
  • See this document for more details
• Additional elective courses (4 courses, or 2 if Master’s Thesis option is chosen), relevant to the concentration (see this document for more details).
• Master’s Thesis option is available and requires two semesters of ENGR 696 Master's Thesis Guidance and deposit of an approved master’s thesis, which counts as 6 credits, reducing the number of other required electives by 2.

MS in Electrical Engineering

• 2 out of the following 3 courses:
  • ENGR 516 Computational Methods for Graduate Students
  • ENGR 518 Experimental Methods for Graduate Students
  • ENGR 520 Mathematical Analysis for Graduate Students
• At least 6 graduate-level EE courses as electives
• Up to 2 graduate-level courses in related disciplines as electives, as approved by the department chair
• Master’s Thesis option is available and requires two semesters of ENGR 696 Master's Thesis Guidance and deposit of an approved master’s thesis, which counts as 6 credits, reducing the number of other required electives by 2.

MS in Computer Science

• No specific courses required
• At least 6 graduate-level CSC courses
• Up to 4 graduate-level courses in related disciplines (DA, MATH, ENGR, etc.) as approved by the department chair.
• Master’s Thesis option is available and requires two semesters of ENGR 696 Master's Thesis Guidance and deposit of an approved master’s thesis, which counts as 6 credits, reducing the number of other required courses by 2.

MS in Data Analytics 

• Required Core Courses (all 3 of the following):
  • DA 501: Introduction to Data Science and Python
  • DA 514: Applied Statistics and Data Analysis
  • DA 515: Introduction to Machine Learning
• 6 Elective Courses (typically graduate-level DA courses, other related subjects may be approved by the program director).
• DA 591 Data Science and Analytics Practicum (Capstone Practicum)
• Master’s Thesis option is not available in Data Analytics

More information is avaiable here.

MS in Engineering Management

• Mandatory Core Management Courses (all 3 of the following)

• • CMGT 572 Organizational Theory and Behavior
  • CMGT 573 Planning and Control of Organizations
  • CMGT 505 Decision Analysis or CMGT 562 Engineering Risk Management
• 7 Additional Courses depending on the track chosen:
  • Engineering Management and Organization - Developed to provide a graduate level foundation for the practice of managing engineering organizations. It is appropriate for those that will assume leadership positions in technically oriented organizations.
    • CMGT 510 Information Systems for Managers or CMGT 570 Project Management
    • CMGT 575 Introduction to Systems Analysis
    • CMGT 547 Managerial Engineering Economics
    • 4 electives
  • Project and Systems Engineering Management - Developed to provide a graduate level foundation for the practice of managing projects associated with development and life cycle management of a product. It is appropriate for Project Managers and System Engineers in management roles or those that will be in those positions.
    • CMGT 508 Technology Management
    • CMGT 570 Project Management
    • CMGT 575 Introduction to Systems Analysis
    • CMGT 580 Introduction to Systems Engineering Management
    • 3 electives
  • Technology Management - Developed to provide a graduate level foundation for the practice of managing technology development, implementation, or sustainment activities. It is appropriate for those that will assume leadership positions in technology development or sustainment organizations.
    • CMGT 508 Technology Management
    • CMGT 510 Information Systems for Managers
    • CMGT 515 Software Engineering Management
    • CMGT 580 Introduction to Systems Engineering Management
    • 3 electives

• Elective courses can be chosen from Engineering Management Program Courses (CMGT), other Engineering courses at Catholic University, and other appropriate graduate-level courses accepted by the Engineering Management Program Director.
• Master’s Thesis option is not available in Engineering Management

MS in Mechanical Engineering

• 2 out of the following 3 courses:
  • ENGR 516 Computational Methods for Graduate Students
  • ENGR 518 Experimental Methods for Graduate Students
  • ENGR 520 Mathematical Analysis for Graduate Students

• 8 graduate-level electives in ME, or graduate-level courses in related fields (MSE, DA, ENGR, etc.) as approved by the department chair (at most one course in Engineering Management, CMGT, will be approved).
• Master’s Thesis option is available and requires two semesters of ENGR 696 Master's Thesis Guidance and deposit of an approved master’s thesis, which counts as 6 credits, reducing the number of other required electives by 2.

MS in Materials Science & Engineering

• 6 Required Core Courses:
  • MSE 551 Phys. Properties of Materials
  • MSE 519 Experimental Methods in Materials Engineering
  • MSE 522 Mechanical Properties of Materials
  • MSE 542 Electrical Properties of Materials
  • ENGR 520 Mathematical Analysis for Graduate Students
• 4 Elective Courses as approved by the Program Director (typically MSE courses, other related subjects must be approved by the director).
• Master’s Thesis option is available and requires two semesters of ENGR 696 Master's Thesis Guidance and deposit of an approved master’s thesis, which counts as 6 credits, reducing the number of other required electives by 2.

Grade Point Average (GPA) Requirements for Graduate Students

A minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 in course work taken in the School of Engineering is required for maintaining a good academic status in all graduate programs. Graduate students are subject to academic probation or dismissal if their cumulative GPAs are less than 3.0, or their semester GPAs are less than 2.5, or they receive Failing grades in two or more graduate level courses. In addition, students must have a minimum cumulative average of 3.0 to graduate. Please refer to the  probation and dismissal policy of graduate students of the School of Engineering for details.