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2002-03 University Catalog


School of Information Technology and Engineering

Graduate Programs

Master of Science

Degree Requirements

IT&E offers 12 master of science programs in its academic units. Policies regarding admission and degree requirements are provided in the department sections that follow.

M.S. Degree Department

Civil and Infrastructure Engineering

Civil, Environmental, and Infrastructure Engineering
Computer Engineering Electrical and Computer Engineering
Computer Science Computer Science
E-Commerce Interdisciplinary Programs
Electrical Engineering Electrical and Computer Engineering
Enterprise Engineering and Policy Interdisciplinary Programs
Information Systems Information and Software Engineering
Operations Research Systems Engineering and Operations Research
Software Engineering Information and Software Engineering
Statistical Science Applied and Engineering Statistics
Systems Engineering Systems Engineering and Operations Research
Telecommunications Interdisciplinary Programs

Doctor of Philosophy

IT&E offers a Ph.D. in Computer Science, a Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering, and a Ph.D. in Information Technology. The Ph.D. in Computer Science is described in the Computer Science section of this chapter, and the Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering is described in the Electrical and Computer Engineering section. The Ph.D. in Information Technology is a program that builds on a fundamental core and emphasizes cross-disciplinary efforts among the 12 master's programs in IT&E, as well as with related units at George Mason University. Specific entrance and degree requirements for this doctoral program are found in the Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs section of this chapter.

Engineer Degree in Information Technology

The Engineer Degree in Information Technology allows a student to combine the advanced course work of the Ph.D. degree in Information Technology with an applied project. It is suitable for students seeking specialized training, but who do not wish to complete an extended research project.

For complete details, see the section on Interdisciplinary Programs in this chapter.

Nondegree Graduate Program

Admission to graduate study in nondegree status is available for those individuals who do not wish to pursue a degree but are interested in taking graduate courses offered by IT&E. To be admitted to nondegree status, a student must meet the following requirements. For routine admission, a student should have a 3.000 GPA or higher and a B.S. degree (preferably in a discipline in the potential degree area of interest), and must have met the course prerequisites as listed in the various departments. Admission criteria for students with a GPA below 3.000 or those with a nonengineering background are varied, and applications are reviewed within departments on an individual basis.

Students who later choose to seek admission to one of the IT&E graduate degree programs must reapply for admission to a degree program and supply the additional required materials with the new application. If admitted to the degree program, the student may request that up to 12 credits taken in nondegree status be approved for transfer for a degree. Admission to nondegree status does not automatically guarantee admission to the degree program at a later date. Applicants may obtain more information by contacting the IT&E Student Services Office, Room 160, Science and Technology II, (703) 993-1505, or by contacting the individual departments.
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