Programs Overview

Founded in 1995, Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Engineering offers the Master of Science in Engineering degree with either a thesis (18 - 20 months) or non-thesis (12 months) option in four tracks. A fifth track in nuclear engineering offers only a non-thesis option. Through a collaborative effort amongst several regional universities the Commonwealth Graduate Engineering Program (CGEP) also offers students at the Monroe Park Campus opportunities to pursue graduate engineering courses in 10 areas of concentration from CGEP member universities via interactive television, the web and two-way video conferencing.

Highlights

Master of Science (MS) in Engineering with thesis and non-thesis options in four tracks - biomedical engineering, computer science, and engineering with tracks in chemical and life science engineering, electrical and engineering, engineering and a nuclear engineering track (non-thesis only)  MS degree with three components - concentration (track-specific component, track elective component, and directed research component)  Degree completion in 18 to 20 months with thesis option, 12 months for non-thesis option  Munroe Park Campus students have opportunities to pursue via online and multimedia methods master’s concentrations in chemical, civil and environmental, computer science, electrical and computer, engineering management, industrial and systems, manufacturing and design, materials sciences, mechanical and aerospace and modeling and simulation engineering

Accreditation

The Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET has accredited the Biomedical, Chemical and Life Science, Electrical and Computer, and Mechanical engineering programs at the VCU School of Engineering

Programs/Credentials Offered

Master's of Science in Engineering PhD in Engineering

Comparison of Selected Graduate Engineering Credentials

	Approx. # Students Enrolled/Year (all options)	Campus Based Option	Online Option	Time To Complete
Master's Degree (Non-Thesis) (F/T)				2 years
Master's Degree (Thesis) (F/T)				2 years
PhD in Engineering (F/T)				3 to 5 years

Fields of Study

Biomedical Engineering Chemical Engineering Computer Engineering Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering

Ranking and Reputation

Strong reciprocal relationships with business and industry in the greater Richmond area VCU ranked in 2009 Survey of Nation's Top 25 "Best Neighbor" Colleges and Universities Ranked among the top 202 universities in the world in 207 by Academic rankings of World Universities

Buildings & Resources

Located in Richmond, the capital of Virginia, VCU is composed of two campuses. The 88.2-acre Monroe Park Campus is situated in Richmond's historic Fan District. The 52.4-acre VCU Medical Center, which includes the VCU Health System, is located two miles east in the financial, commercial and governmental district of downtown Richmond. Of the university's 196 buildings, 40 were built before 1900. Fifty-four buildings are national historic landmarks or lie within a historic district. The graduate engineering program utilizes the faculty and research facilities of the Department of Computer Science as well as those of the departments of Chemical and Life Science Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering and Mechanical Engineering to expose students to advanced and emerging technologies.

Admissions & Tuition - Master's Program
Information For US Students	Information For International Students
Admissions Criteria  Minimum GPA: 3.0  Minimum GRE: No Set Minimum  Minimum Work Experience: No Set Minimum Deadlines (Month/Day)  Application: 1/1  Notification of Acceptance: Varies Fees (US$)  Application Fee: 50  Total Tuition for Program: 7,224  Total Fees for Program (excluding books): 2,306	Admissions Criteria  Minimum GPA: 3.0  Minimum GRE: No Set Minimum  Minimum Work Experience: No Set Minimum  English Language Proficiency  (Minimum Score)       IELTS: 7.0       TOEFL (Computer-based): 213.0       TOEFL (Internet-based): 80.0       TOEFL (Paper-based): 550.0 Deadlines (Month/Day)  Application: 6/1  Notification of Acceptance: Varies Fees (US$)  Application Fee: 50  Total Tuition for Program: 15,904  Total Fees for Program (excluding books): 2,306

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