Frequently Asked Questions - MS in Systems and Engineering Management
What are the program entrance requirements?
A student interested in enrolling in the Systems and Engineering Management Program generally should:
- Have obtained a BS (preferably in engineering) from an accredited university
- Have obtained a B average in the last 60 hours of coursework
- Submit GRE scores (There is no minimum score, though the average score for engineering graduate students is an 1100 average score on the math and verbal sections combined)
Students must be accepted into the TTU Graduate School, which requires that you submit a formal application and all college transcripts. Permanent United States citizens may be admitted into the Systems and Engineering Management program as a temporary non-degree graduate student (GTMP) for one semester while the graduate school processes your application. However, you should be aware that any courses you take as a nondegree student are not guaranteed to count toward your degree, nor does taking courses in the GTMP status guarantee acceptance to a program.
Will I have to write a thesis?
The MS SEM program can be taken as a thesis or non-thesis option. If you choose to write a thesis, you will complete 24 course credits (8 courses) and 6 hours of thesis. If you choose to take the non-thesis option, you will complete 36 course credits (12 courses).
If I already have graduate course credits from another university, will they transfer?
Graduate transfer credits from other institutions are contingent upon approval of the Graduate School and the graduate advisor; decisions will be based on the current policy guidelines established by the College of Engineering and the Graduate School.
Can I take courses outside of Industrial Engineering?
There are seven required courses (21 credits) for the degree, but the remaining hours (1 course for the thesis track or 5 courses for the non-thesis track) can be taken from those offered in Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Petroleum Engineering. Courses outside of the College of Engineering, such as business, math, or psychology, can be applied toward the degree as long as they are approved by both the graduate advisor and the SEM program coordinator.
Who do I contact for more information?
The SEM graduate advisor is Dr. Mario Beruvides. If you have questions about the degree program, please contact him at:
Mario Beruvides, Ph.D., P.E.
SEM Graduate Advisor
Industrial Engineering
Texas Tech University
MS 43061
Lubbock, TX 79409-3061
T (806) 742-3543 | F (806) 742-3411
email: Mario.Beruvides@ttu.edu
The distance learning program director is Brent Guinn. If you have questions about the distance learning program, please contact him at:
Brent Guinn
Phone: (806) 742-3451
Email: brent.guinn@ttu.edu