Download the complete Systems Engineering Application Information Packet prior to starting the application process. This packet provides detailed information regarding CSU's Systems Engineering graduate programs, minimum application qualifications, criteria for admission, and more.
Master of Engineering (M.E.) - 30 credits minimum
- B.S. degree from a regionally accredited institution in engineering, business, life sciences, or natural sciences with a GPA of 3.0 or greater
- Basic Statistics
- Calculus I
Master of Science (M.S.) - 30 credits minimum
- B.S. degree from a regionally accredited institution in engineering, mathematics, or a science discipline with a GPA of 3.0 or greater
- Basic Statistics
- Calculus I
- M.S. Plan A (thesis required) – 21 hours coursework with 9 credit hours of thesis work
- M.S. Plan B (project required) – 27 hours of coursework with 3 credit hours of project work
- For Plan A, a faculty advisor must be secured before admission to the program (the Systems staff will review application materials to determine faculty alignment). It is also the responsibility of the applicant to establish rapport with faculty in a professional manner once all application materials have been submitted.
- Plan B does not require an advisor prior to admittance
Note that meeting the minimum department standards does not ensure admission to the program. Admission to Colorado State University graduate programs is based on a number of factors, including prior academic and professional experience and the personal statement.