Faculty
Professors:
Belu, Radian
Ph.D., Electrical Engineering/Power
Polytechnic University of Bucharest
University of Western Ontario, Canada
Carriere, Patrick
Ph.D., Civil Engineering
Texas A & M University
Jerro, H. Dwayne
Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering
Louisiana State University
Lacy, Fred
Ph.D., Electrical Engineering
Howard University
Luo, Jiecai
Ph.D., Electrical Engineering
University of Minnesota
Majlesein, Hamid R.
D.E., Electrical Engineering
Louisiana Tech University
Mensah, Patrick
Ph.D., Engineering Science
Louisiana State University
Onu, Chukwu
Ph.D., Civil Engineering
West Virginia University
Ye, Zhengmao
Ph.D., Electrical Engineering
Wayne State University
Associate Professors:
Akwaboa, Stephen
Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering
North Carolina A&T University
Dawan, Fareed
Ph.D., Engineering Science
Louisiana State University
Ismail, Yasser
Ph.D., Electrical Engineering
University of Louisiana, Lafayette
Introduction
Southern University and A&M College is offering the Master of Engineering program in the College of Sciences and Engineering. The objective of the Master of Engineering program is to prepare graduates for leadership positions in the engineering profession. Emphasis is placed on solving practical problems in industry and society, in general, for the advancement of technology and the benefit of mankind. Focus is on applied research with a strong tie to industry, federal agencies and economic development within the state. The program is interdepartmental and interdisciplinary with three specialty areas.
SPECIALTY AREAS
The Master of Engineering program is interdepartmental (Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering) and interdisciplinary. It has three specialty areas.
- Specialty Area 1: Materials Science and Engineering
- Track 1: Advanced Engineering Materials
- Track 2: Electronic Materials and Processing
- Specialty Area 2: Sustainable Systems Engineering
- Track 1: Environmental and Water Resources Engineering
- Track 2: Thermal Science and Engineering
- Track 3: Telecommunication and Computer Network Engineering
- Specialty Area 3: Engineering Management
Admissions Requirements
In addition to meeting the admission requirements of the Southern University Graduate School, all applicants must have a minimum grade point average of 2.7 on all undergraduate course work or a minimum of 3.0 on all graduate course work based on a 4.0 scale;
For the "4 + 1" option, a 3.0 grade point average (GPA) is required on all graduate course work.
The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is optional for regular admission to all four Master of Engineering program options. For consideration for financial support (scholarships, fellowships, assistantships), the GRE is required, with a minimum score of 298.
DEGREE OPTIONS/GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
The Master of Engineering program offers four degree options:
- Master of Engineering degree with a thesis;
- Master of Engineering degree with an engineering project;
- Master of Engineering degree coursework only; and
- Master of Engineering degree 4+1.
All incoming students are required to take the one-hour graduate seminar (ENGR 577B).
The number of semester credit hours for each degree option is presented in the table below:
Degree Options / Course Credits
|
Thesis Option
|
Non-Thesis Option
|
Coursework Only
|
4+1
|
Core Courses
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
Electives
|
12
|
15 |
18 |
18 |
Thesis (ENGR 600B) or Special Project (ENGR 599B)
|
6 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
Total Credit Hours
|
30
|
30
|
30
|
30
|
1. Thesis Option
If the thesis option is chosen, a student must successfully complete a total of thirty (30) semester credit hours with twenty four (24) credit hours of course work and six (6) credit hours of thesis.
2. Engineering Project Option
If the engineering project option is chosen, a student must successfully complete a total of thirty (30) semester credit hours with twenty-seven (27) credit hours of course work and three (3) semester credit hours of engineering project. A maximum of two 400-level undergraduate courses may be selected to meet the credit hours requirement provided these two courses meet the conditions set forth in the course numbering section of the graduate catalog.
3. Coursework Only Option
If the coursework only option is chosen, a student must successfully complete thirty (30) semester hours of coursework. Regular graduate school rules for maintaining a 3.0 GPA apply to the coursework only option.
Students in the coursework only option must take and pass the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam, preferably by the end of their third semester. Passing this nationally standardized exam will enhance the students' competitive position for employment.
Financial support for coursework only students will only be in the form of laboratory assistantships or teaching assistantships. These assistantships will only be available after the first semester with a GPA of 3.3 or above.
4. 4+1 Option
If the 4+1 option is chosen, a student must successfully complete thirty (30) hours of coursework, twelve (12) of which may be taken during the senior year of undergraduate study. The twelve (12) hours taken during the senior year will consist of 400 level courses that have been identified as "dual credit" courses that are suitable for either undergraduate or graduate credit depending on the level of rigor.
Engineering students may apply to the 4+1 option in the second semester of their junior year. Admission will be only be granted if all 300-level engineering courses have been completed and the student has an overall GPA of 3.0 and a GPA of 2.7 in all engineering courses. These GPA requirements must be met each semester an undergraduate student is in the 4+1 option, with the further stipulation that there must be a 3.0 GPA in the 12 dual credit graduate courses. After formal admission to the Master of Engineering program, the regular GPA requirement of 3.0 on all graduate work applies.
Students in the 4+1 option must take and pass the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam, preferably by the end of their third semester. Passing this nationally standardized exam will enhance the students' competitive position for employment.
Financial support for 4+1 students will only be in the form of laboratory assistantships or teaching assistantships. These assistantships will only be available after the first semester with a GPA of 3.3 or above.
Plan of Study-Specialty Area 1-Materials Science and Engineering
Core Courses (Select 9 credit hours)
Students choosing Specialty Area 1 must complete nine credit hours of core courses selected from the following courses:
Core Course Track 1 (Select 3 credit hours)
In addition, students in Specialty Area 1, Track 1 must complete three credit hours selected from the following courses:
Elective Courses Track 1 (Select 12 to 18 credit hours)
Students in Specialty Area 1, Track 1 must complete twelve to eighteen credit hours of elective courses selected from the following courses:
Core Course Track 2 (Select 3 credit hours)
In addition, students in Specialty Area 1, Track 2 must complete three credit hours selected from the following courses:
Elective Courses Track 2 (Select 12 to 18 credit hours)
Students in Specialty Area 1, Track 2 must complete twelve to eighteen credit hours of elective courses selected from the following courses:
Degree Options (Select 3 or 6 credit hours)
Foundation Courses
A student lacking an undergraduate degree in engineering must show competency in the following courses.
Foundation Courses Track 1
In addition, for Track 1, a student lacking an undergraduate degree in engineering must show competency in the following courses.
Foundation Courses Track 2
In addition, for Track 2, a student lacking an undergraduate degree in engineering must show competency in the following course.
Plan of Study-Specialty Area 2-Sustainable Systems Engineering
Core Courses (Select 9 credit hours)
Students choosing Specialty Area 2 must complete nine credit hours of core courses selected from the following courses:
Core Course (Select 3 credit hours)
In addition, students in Specialty Area 1 must complete three credit hours selected from the following courses:
Elective Courses Track 1 (Select 12 to 18 credit hours)
Students in Specialty Area 2, Track 1 must complete twelve to eighteen credit hours of elective courses selected from the following courses:
Elective Courses Track 2 (Select 12 to 18 credit hours)
Students in Specialty Area 2, Track 2 must complete twelve to eighteen credit hours of elective courses selected from the following courses:
Elective Courses Track 3 (Select 12 to 18 credit hours)
Students in Specialty Area 2, Track 3 must complete twelve to eighteen credit hours of elective courses selected from the following courses:
Degree Options (Select 3 or 6 credit hours)
Foundation Courses
A student lacking an undergraduate degree in engineering must show competency in the following courses.
Foundation Courses Track 1
In addition, for Track 1, a student lacking an undergraduate degree in engineering must show competency in the following courses.
Foundation Courses Track 2
In addition, for Track 2, a student lacking an undergraduate degree in engineering must show competency in the following course.
Plan of Study-Specialty Area 3-Engineering Management
Required Core Course (3 credit hours)
Students in Specialty Area 3 must complete the following course:
Core Courses (Select 6 credit hours)
Students choosing Specialty Area 3 must complete six credit hours of core courses selected from the following courses:
Core Course (Select 3 credit hours)
In addition, students in Specialty Area 3 must complete three credit hours selected from the following courses:
Engineering Elective Courses (Select 9 credit hours)
Students in Specialty Area 3 must complete twelve to nine credit hours of engineering elective courses.
Elective(s)
| Other Specialty Areas | 3-6 |
Business Elective Courses (Select 6 to 9 credit hours)
Students in Specialty Area 3 must complete six to nine credit hours of business elective courses selected from the following courses:
Degree Option (3 credit hours)
Foundation Course
Engineering students lacking an undergraduate degree in Management must show competency in the following course.