Master's-level engineering across seven disciplines
Jackson State University offers course work leading to the Master of Science in Engineering through the Graduate Engineering Program in collaboration with the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Industrial Systems and Technology, and the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering and Computer Science.
Engineering students may pursue a MS degree with emphasis in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Geological Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computational Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Telecommunications Engineering.
- Degree
- Master of Science in Engineering
- Emphasis Areas
- 7 (Civil, Environmental, Geological, Computer, Computational, Electrical, Telecommunications)
- Degree Options
- 3 (Thesis, Project, Coursework)
- Total Hours
- 30 or 36 semester hours
- Time Limit
- 8 calendar years from program entry
- Min. GPA
- 3.0 cumulative (“B” average)
- Phone
- (601) 979-2153
- Address
- P.O. Box 18750, Jackson, MS 39217
Seven specialized tracks
Students choose an emphasis area aligning with their career and research goals — spanning civil and environmental work, computing and electrical systems, geological and telecommunications engineering.
Civil Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Geological Engineering
Computer Engineering
Computational Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Telecommunications Engineering
Two CSET engineering departments
The MS in Engineering is offered in collaboration between two engineering departments within the College of Science, Engineering, and Technology.
How to apply
Admission is open to applicants with an undergraduate degree in engineering. Applicants with an undergraduate degree in a closely related field may be considered.
Undergraduate degree in engineering, or a closely related field at the discretion of the Department Chairperson.
Admission as Regular, Qualifying, Conditional, or Non-Degree Graduate Student — categories outlined in the JSU Graduate Catalog.
Three (3) letters of recommendation submitted with the application.
Possible undergraduate coursework prerequisites as determined by the Department Chairperson and/or Advisor.
International applicants: submit all documentation as outlined in the Graduate Catalog. All applicants must comply with admission date deadlines of the Division of Graduate Studies.
Transfer credit & time limits
Three degree completion options
Thirty (30), or thirty-six (36), semester hours are required for the Master of Science Degree in Engineering depending on which of three options the student selects with approval of his or her department chairperson and/or advisor.
Option 130 hrs
24 hours coursework + 6-hour thesis
Requires formal written thesis, formal presentation, and oral exam.
Option 230 hrs
27 hours coursework + 3-hour project
Requires written project report, formal presentation, and oral exam.
Option 336 hrs
36 hours coursework only
Requires oral exam.
3.0
To remain in “good standing,” students must maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 (“B” average) throughout the program.
Related JSU offices
Ready to advance your engineering career?
Apply to the MS in Engineering program or contact CSET at (601) 979-2153 with questions about emphasis areas, admission, or degree completion.
Contact the Program
College of Science, Engineering & Technology
Jackson State University
P.O. Box 18750
Jackson, MS 39217