Systems and Engineering Management, MSSYEM

To be considered for admission, prospective students must complete an application through the Texas Tech Graduate School Online Portal.

Application Requirements:

• Unofficial copies of transcripts, and test scores are required for application evaluation purposes. If admitted, you will be required to submit official transcripts, diplomas/degree certificates, and test scores.
  • Please do not send official transcripts until you have received a notice of acceptance from Texas Tech Graduate School.
• Applicants are required to submit at least one recommendation through the admissions portal. Other letters of recommendation are optional, but encouraged.
• Applicants must submit a non-refundable application fee. The department does not offer application fee waivers.
  • Current undergraduate students applying for the master's degree may request a waiver by emailing Grad.IMSE@ttu.edu. 
• Students are encouraged to submit GRE scores, but GRE test scores are not required in the application.
  For Ph.D. applicants, an M.S. Degree is highly recommended. 
• A Personal Statement or Statement of Purpose to indicate your specific research area, academic, and professional experience is highly recommended.
• International applicants should refer to the International Prospective Graduate Students  page for the most accurate and up-to-date information regarding application requirements. 

For more detailed information please see the Graduate Program Handbook  or contact IMSE Graduate Program Admissions at Grad.IMSE@ttu.edu.

Program Requirements and Curriculum

The 30-hour program requires a minimum of 30 graduate credit hours, approved by the student's graduate advisor and the Graduate Dean, and successful completion of the MS final examination (non-thesis option) or MS thesis final defense (thesis option). Students in the MSSYEM program must complete the MSSYEM core (see below), and, for the non-thesis program, take at least 5 elective courses, of which at least 3 must be in IE. Thesis students must complete the MSSYEM core, take at least 3 elective courses, of which at least 1 must be in IE, and complete 6 hours of IE 6000 (MS thesis).

MSSYEM Core:

1. IE 5320. Systems Theory 
2. IE 5321. Decision Theory, IE 5322. Advanced Financial Systems for Engineers, IE 5324. Advanced Economics of Systems, or IE 5325. Productivity and Performance Improvement in Organizations 
3. IE 5323. The Engineering Management Environment or IE 5329. Project Management 
4. IE 5311. Principles of Optimization or IE 5318. Principles of Operations Research
5. IE 5316. Simulation Models for Operations Analysis, IE 5319. Risk Modeling and Assessment, or IE 5346. Total Quality Systems 

The 30-hour program may include up to 6 semester hours of graduate level work transferred from another U.S. university. Transfer courses must be approved by the student's advisor and the Graduate Dean. Considerations include the course content, the strength of the graduate program, and the grade earned (a grade of 'B' or better is required). Please refer to the IMSE graduate handbook for additional requirements and details.