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COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING -
GRADUATE
www.miami.edu/engineering
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The College of Engineering offers courses of graduate study
leading to the degrees of:
Master of Science
Master of Science in Architectural Engineering
Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering
Master of Science in Civil Engineering
Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Master of Science in Industrial Engineering
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Ph.D. degrees are offered in the areas of:
Biomedical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Ergonomics and Human Factors
Industrial Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Students with an appropriate B.S. degree may seek direct
entry to either the M.S. track or Ph.D. track. Admission guidelines
for the various tracks are as follows. Please refer to program
specific sections of the bulletin for more information with
respect to admission and degree requirements.
• B.S. to M.S.:
In engineering, the master’s – not the bachelor’s
– degree is the first professional degree, so all
engineers should seek to obtain an M. S. degree. In order
to facilitate the obtainment of an M.S. degree, the University
of Miami (UM) College of Engineering (CoE) offers the M.S.
degree through a number of possible venues or entry points,
as summarized below. Every one of our M.S. degree programs
requires 10 courses or 30 credit hours to complete; this
can be typically undertaken in one, 9-month academic year
(i.e., by enrolling in 15 credit hours per semester).
General Admission Requirements:
1. A B.S. degree from an accredited program.
2. Typically a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on
a 4.0 scale.
3. Typically a GRE score of 1000 or higher (verbal + quantitative).
4. Typically for international students a TOEFL PBT score
of 550 or higher, or a TOEFL iBT score of 80 or higher,
or an IELTS score of 6.5 or higher.
Some students may be required to take additional pre-requisite
coursework, depending on the nature and content of their
B.S. degree. A maximum of 6 credit hours above and beyond
those required for a B.S. degree can be transferred into
our 30-credit hour M.S. program. Additionally, qualified
students may apply for a partial tuition scholarship (which
at present is averaging about 25% of the cost). More detailed
information can be found in the Prospective Graduate Students
section of our website at www.miami.edu/coe.
• B.S. to Ph.D.: Direct admission to the Ph.D.
track by students holding B.S. degrees is limited to students
with exceptional credentials. These credentials typically
include a minimum GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale and a minimum
GRE of 1,200 (verbal plus quantitative). After completion
of the Departmental M.S. requirements, students enrolled
in the direct B.S. to Ph.D. track may apply for an M.S.
degree.
• M.S. to Ph.D.: Criteria for admission into
the Ph.D. program for students with an appropriate M.S.
degree include a minimum GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale within
their M.S. degree program and a minimum GRE of 1,100 (verbal
plus quantitative).
The College offers graduate programs leading to degrees in
both traditional and interdisciplinary areas of study. The
primary focus of the College lies in those areas and problems
that cross traditional lines. Given the interdisciplinary
nature of programs, flexibility is provided in course selection
which allows each student to pursue a program especially tailored
to the goals of the individual. Given the strengths of the
University, graduate programs are offered in conjunction with
other schools or units. These programs include:
• Biomedical Engineering in conjunction with the
School of Medicine
• Engineering Management
Dual M.S. in Industrial Engineering and M.B.A. in conjunction
with the School of Business Administration
• M.S. program in Management of Technology in conjunction
with the School of Business Administration
• M.S. in Environmental Health and Safety in conjunction
with the School of Medicine.
The M.S. and Ph.D. programs in Interdepartmental Graduate
Studies permit, with approval of the Graduate Council, highly
qualified students to pursue a privileged individualized program
which cuts across disciplinary lines.
Further details on the various College of Engineering areas
of specialization are given under the Departmental and Program
headings that follow this section.
Students applying for graduate admission to the College should
submit three letters of recommendation from individuals familiar
with the applicant's abilities and background.
Students who hold a bachelors degree in a field other than
their proposed major may be admitted to the graduate program
and to candidacy upon completion of appropriate undergraduate
deficiency courses, in addition to the regular requirements
for the graduate degree.
A student's overall program is planned by the student and
the student's advisory committee. Requirements for the M.S.
thesis and non-thesis options (not available in all areas
of specialization) are shown below.
Accepted M.S. applicants can apply and be considered on a
competitive basis for partial tuition scholarships. Need based
aid also can be awarded, as determined through the financial
aid process. A minimum graduate GPA of 3.0 must be maintained
in order to maintain satisfactory progress.
Accepted Ph.D. applicants financial assistance is available
in the form of fellowships, partial tuition scholarships,
teaching and research assistantships, and graduate cooperative
assistantships combining study and work assignments with private
engineering and architectural firms and government agencies.
A minimum graduate GPA of 3.3 must be maintained in order
to maintain satisfactory progress.
Financial support is provided predominantly to students pursuing
Ph.D. degrees.
For further information, contact David T. Poole, Director
of Admission, College of Engineering at dtpoole@miami.edu
or 305-284-4773.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Requirements for the Master of Science Degree (thesis
option):
• An approved integrated program with a minimum of
30 semester credits with an average grade of B or better
and no grade below C.
• At least six (6) course credits must be at the
600-level.
• Six credits of the required 30 must be earned in
thesis work.
• An oral examination in defense of the thesis.
Requirements for the Master of Science Degree (non-thesis
option):
• An approved integrated program with a minimum of
30 semester credits with an average grade of B or better
and no grade below C.
• At least twelve (12) of the course credits must
be at the 600 level.
• In most departments a 3-credit graduating project
is required.
Requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy Degree:
• The programs leading to the degree of Doctor
of Philosophy comply in full with the regulations
of the Graduate School concerning admission, residence requirements,
qualifying and final examinations and dissertation.
• Applicants for admission to the Ph.D. program will
be expected to have superior records in their M.S. and B.S.
degree programs, well above average scores on the Graduate
Record Examination, and strong letters of recommendation.
• At least 18 credits in courses must be taken beyond
the requirements for the M.S. degree of which 6 credits
must be at the 600 level.
• All candidates for the doctorate are expected to
complete an appropriate integrated program of studies in
preparation for the comprehensive Qualifying Examination.
• Students are expected to take their qualifying exams
during the first year of enrollment. Admission to candidacy
across College of Engineering Departments includes passing
the qualifying exam and successful defense of a proposal
for research.
• Minimum of one year beyond admission to candidacy
is usually necessary for the completion of an acceptable
dissertation (12 credits or more), whereupon the student
is then expected to defend their Ph.D. thesis during the
Final Oral Examination.
• Departments may have requirements in addition to
the above general requirements for their own graduate programs.
For further information, contact Office of Admission, College
of Engineering (David Poole,
dtpoole@miami.edu or 305-284-4773).
POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
• A Postgraduate Certificate Program is available
requiring the completion of a minimum of 15 semester hours
of individually planned advanced course work in an area
of engineering specialization, or interdisciplinary study.
• Course sequences culminate at an advanced level,
but may begin at a basic level if a new area of specialization
is to be undertaken.
• The Program must be completed with a grade average
of at least C, within a period of five calendar years from
the date of enrollment.
• No transfer credits will be accepted. International
students requiring a student visa must be in a degree program,
and cannot obtain a student visa for the Certificate Program;
but international students with certain other types of visas
may enroll in the Program.
• Basic admission requirement for the Program is
a bachelor’s degree in a recognized field of engineering
or registration as a Professional Engineer by examination.
• Students demonstrating marked ability in the Program
may be encouraged to apply for admission to study for the
Masters Degree, and may apply up to six credits toward the
M.S. degree.
Customized Engineering Master’s
Program
The College of Engineering at the University of Miami has
a unique graduate admission option for students wishing to
be accepted into graduate studies to pursue a Master of Science
degree in Engineering, but who are unable to demonstrate acceptable
levels of English proficiency at the time of their application
for admission. The IEP+ 1.5 Year Program is focused on helping
non-native English applicants to obtain a Master of Science
degree in Engineering.
Prospective students must complete and submit an application
for graduate admission into the College of Engineering, providing
all supporting documents as outlined in our graduate admission
application and meet the following criteria:
1. Applicants must be academically admissible into graduate
studies with appropriate academic credentials. They must
have a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, or its
equivalent, or be a candidate for one at the time of application.
2. Applicants must score a 550 or higher on the quantitative
portion of the GRE.
3. Applicants must score a 450 or higher on TOEFL PBT (paper
based test), or a 133 on TOEFL CBT (computer based test),
or 45 on TOEFL iBT (internet based test) or 4.5 on ILETS
(International English Language Testing System).
Students who are accepted under these criteria will enroll
in our Intensive English Program (IEP) for a designated time,
typically a year. The actual length of time a student will
spend in IEP will be determined through a placement exam given
once the student has arrived on the University of Miami Coral
Gables campus. Students will also be required to enroll in
a minimum of one graduate engineering course each semester
while enrolled in IEP. Selection of these courses will be
done after academic advising has taken place with our Associate
Dean for Academics for students in this program.
Full-time enrollment in the M.S. portion of the IEP/M.S.
Program will commence when the student has successfully completed
Level Five of IEP and has completed two or more approved engineering
courses, with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. Depending
on the student’s background, the M.S. degree will require
the taking of 30 or more credit hours – corresponding
to 10 or more 3-credit courses – and the achievement
of a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher in the taken courses.
Assuming a 30-credit M.S. program, it is anticipated that
the IEP and 6 credit hours will be completed in the first
year, 18 credit hours the second year (9 credit hours in the
Fall and 9 credit hours in the Spring) and a minimum of 6
credit hours in Fall of the third year; thus, the duration
is expected to be IEP+1.5 years.
The fixed cost per student, entering in the Fall 2011 semester,
for this specially designed IEP + 1.5 year IEP/M.S. program
is $75,000 (U.S.D.). This cost covers the following: tuition
(IEP and up to 36 graduate credit hours), Activity fee, Athletic
fee, University fee and Wellness Center fee. Billing will
be divided into three annual payments as follows: $35,000
at the beginning of year one, $25,000 at the beginning of
year two and $15,000 at the beginning of year three. If you
have any questions about the CEM Program, please contact David
T. Poole, Director of Admission, College of Engineering at
dtpoole@miami.edu or
305-284-4773 or Associate Dean for Academics, Dr. Shihab Asfour
at sasfour@miami.edu.
Ph.D. Course Exchange with Florida International
University
University of Miami Ph.D. students are eligible to enroll
in courses at Florida International University for a maximum
of 6 credits. Enrollment in FIU courses requires approval
through the student’s program of study committee. See
FIU/UM Ph.D. exchange section of the Graduate School section
of the bulletin for more details.
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