Graduate students pursuing a Master of Science in Engineering at SLU's Parks College of Engineering, Aviation and Technology can choose to pursue a concentration in one of the following areas of emphasis:

• Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
• Biomedical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Electrical and Computer Engineering
• Engineering Physics

Curriculum Overview

The master’s degree in engineering requires a minimum of 30 credits beyond a bachelor’s degree. If students pursue an option in research, six of the total credits to the degree must be in thesis research. If students pursue the project option, three of the total credits for the degree must be devoted to carrying out a project, approved by a faculty advisor.

The engineering M.S. also allows students to customize a program of study to meet professional goals. This program, which will also take into account the academic background of students, must be approved by a faculty advisor, the director of the school of engineering and the associate dean for graduate education at Parks College.

The concentrations offered in the engineering master’s program are:

• Aerospace engineering
• Mechanical engineering
• Biomedical engineering
• Civil engineering
• Electrical and computer engineering
• Engineering physics

Careers

Graduates are prepared to enter the industry as an engineer in their chosen concentration or conduct research for private or government organizations. Graduates are also well positioned to enter a doctoral program in engineering and conduct independent research.