Master of Engineering
Program Overview
The Master of Engineering degree program is an interdisciplinary, non-thesis program designed primarily for practicing engineers that is offered on the campus of Texas Tech University and by distance learning. For practicing engineers, credit for graduate coursework completed in residence at another accredited graduate school may be accepted for as much as 6 hours of the 36 semester hour requirements for the Master of Engineering degree. All work credited toward the degree must be completed within six calendar years. In addition to the regulations governing admission to the Texas Tech University Graduate School, a baccalaureate degree in engineering, or its equivalent, is preferred for entrance to the Master of Engineering program.
FAQs
I am an international student. May I apply for a Graduate Assistantship position in the Engineering department?
The Master of Engineering program does not have any assistantship positions. Other engineering departments may have opportunities to consider.
I am an international student. Does the Master of Engineering program have an internship or co-op?
There are no internships or co-op opportunities directly associated with the Master of Engineering program. Other engineering departments may have opportunities to consider.
I am an international student. Is STEM OPT available for the Master of Engineering program?
Yes, Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Optional Practical Training (OPT) is available.
I want to conduct research. May I apply for a Research Assistantship position in the Engineering department?
The general Master of Engineering program does not require a research project and no assistantship positions are available. Other engineering departments may have opportunities to consider.
I applied for a different Engineering graduate program, but was accepted to the Master of Engineering Program. Can I reapply for my first-choice program in the future?
There are a couple of different avenues you could take. If you want to reapply to your "first-choice" program, you could take three "first-choice" Engineering courses (presuming you're enrolled full-time on campus) during your first semester at Texas Tech and reapply for the following semester. If you are not accepted, however, you'll only be permitted to take an additional two "first-choice" Engineering courses under the Master of Engineering program.
I am an online Distance Learning student. I applied for a different Engineering graduate program, but was accepted to the Master of Engineering Program. Can I reapply for my first-choice program in the future?
There are a couple of different avenues you could take. If you truly want to reapply to your "first-choice" program, you could take one or two "first-choice" Engineering courses during your first semester and reapply to your desired program. If you are not accepted, you may continue to take "first choice" Engineering courses and reapply until you have reached the Master of Engineering program limit of five courses in any one discipline.
From what engineering disciplines may I select courses?
You may select graduate-level (5000-6999) courses from other Engineering disciplines** with the exception of Graduate Seminars, Master's Reports, Master's Thesis, or Individual Studies.
** Chemical, Civil, Computer Science, Construction, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Engineering, Environmental, Industrial, Mechanical and Petroleum.
How do I search for available classes as a Master of Engineering graduate student?
Why is my course listed as a fall through course in Degree Works? Does this mean that my course does not count as a subject for the Master of Engineering program?
Because of the interdisciplinary nature of the Master of Engineering program, every student’s program is different. Therefore, Degree Works requires manual entries which are completed in March and October just prior to advising appointments for the next term.
Program Details
Degree Requirements
Students in the Master of Engineering program are subject to all master's degree regulations as outlined in the Graduate Catalog. Due to its interdisciplinary nature, the Master of Engineering program does not require specific major and minor subjects. However, the program does allow up to six hours of course work to be taken outside of engineering, upon the approval of the graduate advisor. Every candidate for a master's degree is required to pass a final comprehensive examination. To meet this Graduate School requirement, students will write a report while enrolled in the reports course (ENGR6330).
Transfer of Courses
As stated above, students are permitted to transfer up to six credit hours from another university graduate program into the Master of Engineering program upon approval from their graduate advisor. All transfer courses are subject to the same time limitations as courses taken in the program (a maximum of six years from the first course in the plan of study until graduation).
The Curriculum
The curriculum for the Master of Engineering program consists of 36 semester credit hours of coordinated graduate level course work. No more than 15 credit hours (5 courses) can be taken in any one engineering discipline, e.g., Industrial Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
Special Cases
Any student who does not have an undergraduate degree in engineering is considered a special case. To provide the student with a solid program and to ensure that the student has the necessary background knowledge to successfully complete the program, the following courses are required:
- Principles of Chemistry I (TTU CHEM 1307)
- Principles of Physics I (Calculus-based) (TTU PHYS 1408)
- Calculus with Applications I, II, & III (TTU MATH 1451, 1452, & 2450)
- Differential Equations (TTU MATH 3354)
Note: TTU Course Numbers are provided for your reference. These courses may also be taken at TTU or at a local university or community college. Transcripts must be included with your graduate application.
Master of Engineering Specializations
Standard Option
Students may elect to take engineering courses from any of the College of Engineering's disciplines.
Dual Degree Program
Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.) and Master of Engineering
The School of Law, in association with the Graduate School, offers a program that enables a student to earn both the Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.) and Master of Engineering degrees in three or four years of academic work. Interested students must already be accepted and enrolled in the School of Law program and declare their intent to pursue the dual degrees no later than their third semester in law school.
Learn more at the Doctor of Jurisprudence and Master of Engineering page.
Contact Information
For academic advising, please contact:
Jerry "JT" Trevino
Academic Admin Coordinator
jerry.t.trevino@ttu.edu
806.834.6788
Office: MERC 025E
If you have questions about the Distance Learning option of the Master of Engineering program, please contact:
Liz Beaty
Director, Distance Learning
liz.beaty@ttu.edu
806.834.0138
For more information, please contact:
Changzhi, Li, Ph.D.
Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Programs, Professor
changzhi.li@ttu.edu
806.834.8682
Edward E. Whitacre Jr. College of Engineering
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