Systems engineering is an interdisciplinary approach enabling the realization of successful systems by defining customer needs and required functionality early in the development cycle. Systems engineers need to be problem definers, not just problem solvers, and be involved with a system through its life cycle, from development through production, deployment, training support, operation, and disposal.
If you are concerned with this 鈥渨hole system鈥 and can take an interdisciplinary and top down approach, this graduate program might be right for you.
As a systems engineering student you might study or research:
THESIS OPTION
In addition to six core courses, this track requires six hours of Sys Eng 5099-Graduate Research and four approved specialization track courses. As a thesis student, you cannot register for Eng Mgt 5099 until your Form I is on file. You must submit your typed Form I to the graduate office by the beginning of the semester of your 15th credit hour.
NON-THESIS OPTION
This track requires completion of four approved specialization track courses, in addition to six core courses.
September 2025
College of Engineering and Computing
ROLLA,
Missouri,
65409, United States
B.S. in engineering or a physical science
GPA: Regular status: 3.0 cumulative
Regular status: V+Q? 1100, A? 4.0 (former scoring) or V? 155, Q? 148, A? 4.0
International requirement: TOEFL ? 80 or IELTS ? 6.5, or satisfactory completion of an approved English language Institute program
Priority Application Deadlines: Fall Semester - April 30; Spring Semester - Nov. 15; Summer Semester - March 15.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.