Master of Engineering
The Donald P. Shiley School of Engineering offers a graduate program leading to a master of engineering degree. Students in this program can take courses in engineering and up to nine credits in an area related to their concentration. This program capitalizes on the strengths of the Donald P. Shiley School of Engineering and caters to the individual needs of the graduate student. Courses in engineering are selected from civil, electrical, and mechanical engineering, as well as computer science.
Student Outcomes
Students will be able to:
- Apply advanced knowledge of mathematics, science, computing, and engineering to solve technical and real‐world problems.
- Develop a project plan, scope, and timeline for solving open‐ended problems.
- Demonstrate advanced understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.
- Effectively communicate complex concepts to a multi‐discipline audience.
- Understand and apply concepts related to a selected technical concentration area.
Admission Requirements
Applications are encouraged from those who want to get an advanced engineering degree in a concentration area, allowing them to progress in their chosen profession. These may include recent graduates and practicing professionals with degrees in engineering or other fields related to their selected engineering concentration.
Prerequisites:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, or computer science, OR
- Bachelor’s degree and the following courses or their equivalents:
- Math and Science: Calculus I, Calculus II, Ordinary Differential Equations or Discrete Structures, General Physics & Laboratory I and II (calculus-based), Chemistry I
- Engineering: A minimum of four of the following courses or their equivalents --- Statics, Dynamics, Strength of Materials, Material Science, Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, Electrical Circuits, Signals and Systems, Logic Design, Digital Systems Design, Electronic Circuits, Introduction to Computer Science, Object-oriented Design, Data Structures
- Statement of Goals.
- Current resume.
- Two recommendation forms and letters.
- Official transcripts from all previously attended academic institutions.
- A bachelor's degree or its equivalent from an accredited college or university recognized by the University of Portland.
- International Applicants: All foreign transcripts will be evaluated by International Student Services prior to an admission decision.
- Official GRE score (waived for students who completed a bachelor's degree at a US institution.)
- International Applicants: An official score from either the TOEFL (minimum score of 80) or IELTS (minimum score of 7.0) exam is required.
- International Applicants: Proof of financial support will be required to attend the University of Portland, but is not required for application review.
Degree Requirements - 30 hours
Professionalism and ethics foundation - 3 hours
Select from the following:
| BUS 513 | Social Responsibility in Organizations | 3 |
| CST 511 | Communication Across Barriers | 3 |
| CST 531 | Intercultural Communication and Identity | 3 |
| CST 533 | Advanced Organizational Communication | 3 |
Analytical and computing foundation - 3 hours
Select from the following:
| CE 501 | Computational Methods in Civil Engineering | 3 |
| EGR 551/MTH 451 | Mathematical and Numerical Methods for Engineers | 3 |
| EGR 555 | Design of Engineering Experiments | 3 |
| EGR 564 | Instrumentation and Computer Interfaces | 3 |
CS 5XX
| Any CS Graduate Course | 3 |
Applied open-ended technical foundation with a public presentation - 3 hours
Electives additional graduate coursework - 21 hours
- Up to nine semester hours of graduate coursework may be taken outside of Engineering relevant to the student's chosen concentration and career interests.
- Any undergraduate courses taken as prerequisites do not count towards the 30 hours.
- A thesis is not required. A combined maximum of six semester hours of graduate coursework is allowed for variable credit courses (EGR 590, EGR 593, EGR 599).
- Exceptions to the foundation courses may be approved by the Graduate Program Director on a case-by-case basis.