ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT, MSEM
Master of Science in Engineering Managment (M.S.E.M.)
Master of Science in Engineering Management
Admissions Requirements
Applicants to the program are expected to have one of the following:
- An undergraduate engineering degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or
- Junior or senior standing in good standing with a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in an engineering undergraduate degree program (undergraduate degree must be earned prior to matriculation)
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Application Deadlines
| Entry Term | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Application Submission Deadline for Entry Terms | Fall: August 1; Spring: December 1; Summer: May 1 |
| Deadline for All Application Materials to be in the Graduate School office | Seven business days before term begins (see UAB academic calendar - https://www.uab.edu/students/academic-calendar) |
Curriculum
The MSEM degree consists of 18 hours of core courses, 3 hours of capstone or internship, and 12 hours of student-selected coursework with guidance from the Program Director.
The MSEM degree allows the student to have both professional management knowledge and in-depth technical knowledge of the chosen field of study (biomedical, civil, construction, environmental, electrical, computer, materials, mechanical, or structural engineering).
Special Topics (590/690/790) courses and Independent Study (591/691/791) courses are reviewed for degree applicability for each program in the School of Engineering. No more than 6 combined hours of Special Topics and/or Independent Study courses will be applied to the MSEM without appeal to and approval from the Program Director.
The School of Engineering offers similar courses at the 400/500 and 600/700 levels. While the higher numbered course has more advanced content, there is a significant overlap in topics. Therefore, students are not allowed to take a 500-level or 700-level course for credit if they have previously taken the related 400-level or 600-level course, respectively.
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| MBA 601 | Accounting and Finance for Managers | 3 |
| MBA 651 | Marketing Strategy | 3 |
| MBA 681 | From Idea to IPO | 3 |
| or MBA 683 | Leading Innovation | |
| MSEM 640 | Systems Engineering | 3 |
| MSEM 650 | Technical Project Management | 3 |
| MSEM 660 | Professional Development for Engineers | 3 |
| MSEM 695 | Engineering Management Design Project | 3 |
| or MSEM 696 | Engineering Management Internship | |
| Additional Coursework 1 | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 33 | |
| 1 |
12 credit hours of engineering coursework focused on student's chosen area of learning |
