The university's writing-intensive requirement for urban systems engineering majors is satisfied by the successful completion of USE 400. M.S. The M.S. program educates students in the theory and practice of urban systems engineering. Information technology and automated tools for analyzing and solving urban systems problems are important components of the program. Acceptance to the degree program is based on an assessment of the applicant's capacity to pursue these graduate studies successfully. Well-qualified students who present minor admission deficiencies may be admitted subject to completing an articulation program.
Courses taken in the articulation program extend the minimum requirements for the degree.
The M.S. in Urban Systems Engineering program includes three core courses, one methods course, electives selected by the student with the aid of a faculty advisor, and a thesis or urban systems engineering project. Core Courses Students must complete the following three core courses. These courses provide a common background for understanding the breadth and complexity of urban systems engineering, and for introducing the application of information technology and the systems approach to analyzing and solving problems in urban systems engineering. Each student must select an additional four or five electives that together constitute an area of emphasis. The doctoral program allows the student to take a broad range of courses and research options.