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Master of Engineering

The Donald P. Shiley School of Engineering offers a graduate program leading to a master of engineering (M.Eng.) 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 biomedical, 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
  1. Statement of Goals.
  2. Current resume.
  3. Two recommendation forms and letters.
  4. Official transcripts from all previously attended academic institutions.
  5. A bachelor's degree or its equivalent from an accredited college or university recognized by the University of Portland.
  6. Official GRE score (waived for students who completed a bachelor's degree at a US institution).
  7. International Applicants: All foreign transcripts will be evaluated by International Student Services prior to an admission decision.
  8. International Applicants: An official score from the TOEFL (minimum score of 80), IELTS (minimum score of 7.0), or Duolingo (minimum score of 110) exam is required.
  9. 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 credit hours

Professionalism and ethics foundation - 3 credit hours

Select from the following:
BUS 513Social Responsibility in Organizations

3
CST 511Communication Across Barriers

3
CST 531Intercultural Communication and Identity

3
CST 533Critical Perspectives on Work, Labor, and Organizing

3

Analytical and computing foundation - 3 credit hours

Select from the following:
CE 501Computational Methods in Civil Engineering

3
EGR 551/MTH 451Mathematical and Numerical Methods for Engineers

3
EGR 555Design of Engineering Experiments

3
EGR 564Instrumentation and Computer Interfaces

3
CS 5XX
Any CS Graduate Course

3

Electives: additional graduate coursework - 24 credit hours

  • Up to 9 credit hours of graduate coursework may be taken outside of Engineering and Computer Science relevant to the student's chosen concentration and career interests. The 9-credit limit includes the Professionalism and Ethics Foundation courses.
  • Any undergraduate courses taken as prerequisites do not count towards the 30 credit hours.
  • A thesis is not required. A combined maximum of 6 credit hours of graduate coursework is allowed for variable credit courses (CE/CS/EE/ME/EGR 590 – Directed Project, CE/CS/EE/ME/EGR 593 – Research, and/or CE/CS/EE/ME/EGR 599 – Thesis).
  • Exceptions to the foundation courses may be approved by the Graduate Program Director on a case-by-case basis.