Engineering, M.S.

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Total Degree Credits: 30

Florida Polytechnic University’s Master of Science in Engineering (MS) program provides students with an advanced engineering education. The program prepares students with the necessary skills for advancing their careers in industries involved in emerging technologies, product development, and program management.

The program of study includes a balanced course offering including advanced interdisciplinary engineering technical courses, technology management, and technology development. The electives within the program are divided into the focus areas of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Computer Engineering.

Upon completion of the Master of Science in Engineering Degree in the College of Engineering, students will be able to:

Identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems;
Apply analysis of user requirements to design engineering based solutions;
Research capabilities for identification, evaluation, and implementation of current technologies and consider their application to address individual and organizational needs;
Build team based projects and plans to develop, integrate, and implement engineering-based solutions from a managerial perspective; and
Apply emerging engineering techniques, skills, methods, and theories.

Master of Science in Engineering Program Requirements:

Core Requirements: 18 credits

EGN 5419 - Advanced Design and Instrumentation for Engineers Credits: 3
EGN 5970 - Thesis/Project 1 Credits: 3
EGN 5973 - Thesis/Project 2 Credits: 3
EGN 5510 - Intellectual Property Management for Engineering and Technology Credits: 3
MAP 5436 - Applied Math for Engineers Credits: 3
QMB 5XXX - Quantitative Empirical Research Methods Credits: 3

Electives: Choose 12 credits

ECP 5007 - Economic Analysis for Technologists Credits: 3
EEE 5353 - Advanced Semiconductor Devices Credits: 3
EEL 5455 - Magneto-optics Credits: 3
EEL 5474 - Advanced Magnetics Credits: 3
EEL 5820 - Digital Image Processing Credits: 3
EGN 5645 - Product Innovation Credits: 3
EGN 5903 - Independent Study Credits: 3
EGN 5434 - Computational Methods for Materials Science Credits: 3
EGS 5037 - Ethics Credits: 1
EGS 5626 - Engineering Project Management Credits: 3
EGS 5930 - Special Topics/ Current Trends in Engineering Credits: 3
EMA 5533 - Advanced Nanoscale Characterization Credits: 3
EMA 5XXX - Nanotechnology and Materials for Energy Credits: 3
ENT 5016 - Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation Credits: 3
ENT 5930 - Innovation and Emerging Technologies Credits: 3
MAN 5245 - Organizational Behavior & Leadership Credits: 3
OSE 5491 - Nanophotonic Devices Credits: 3

Typical Sequence

Total Degree Credits: 30

Semester 1

MAP 5436 - Applied Math for Engineers Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3
QMB 5XXX - Quantitative Empirical Research Methods Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 9

Semester 2

EGN 5419 - Advanced Design and Instrumentation for Engineers Credits: 3
EGN 5510 - Intellectual Property Management for Engineering and Technology Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 9

Semester 3

EGN 5970 - Thesis/Project 1 Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 6

Semester 4

EGN 5973 - Thesis/Project 2 Credits: 3
OR
Elective Credits: 3
AND
Elective Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 6

Total Degree Credits: 30

Master Degree Program Admissions Requirements:

Admission decisions are based on consideration of the applicant’s academic records, letter of interest, resume and letters of recommendation.

The following are the admissions requirements:

A bachelor degree in engineering or a closely related discipline from a regionally accredited university
A minimum GPA of 2.7 in the last 60-semester credits attempted
Graduate Record Exam (GRE) may be required for applicants with an undergraduate GPA of less than 3.25.
A letter of interest
Two letters of recommendation.

University Graduation Requirements:

Completion of 30 credits of approved graduate courses with a GPA of 3.0 or better.
Meeting any deficiencies identified by the Graduate Student Advisor.
Compliance with all other university graduation requirements