The College of Engineering currently has master’s degree programs offered by the following departments: Chemical, Civil and Environmental, Electrical and Computer, and Mechanical Engineering. In addition to the traditional master’s degree designations in each of these four engineering disciplines, the Civil and Environmental, and the Electrical and Computer Engineering Departments provide the opportunity to pursue a graduate degree in more highly specified areas within their respective fields, i.e., Water Resources and Environmental Engineering and Computer Engineering. Also available are concentrations within each of the disciplines.
Students who successfully complete any of the following degree programs receive a master’s degree.
- Master of Science in Biochemical Engineering
- Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering
- Master of Science in Chemical Engineering
- Master of Science in Civil Engineering
- Master of Science in Cybersecurity
- Master of Science in Computer Engineering
- Master of Science in Electrical Engineering
- Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
- Master of Science in Sustainable Engineering
- Master of Science in Water Resources and Environmental Engineering
Classes are held in the late afternoon and evening and are open to both part-time and full-time graduate students.
OBJECTIVES
The primary objectives of the engineering graduate programs are: (1) to educate full- and part-time students in order to enhance their technical competence and continue their professional development, and (2) to prepare full- and part-time students for further graduate study at the doctoral level.
ADMISSION
Admission Requirements
All applicants to graduate programs in the College of Engineering at Villanova must possess a bachelor’s degree. For those applicants who hold a degree from a U.S. college or university, the school must be a regionally or nationally accredited institution of higher education. In some cases, the Chemical Engineering Department may request the GRE (General Test) of an applicant who holds a degree from a US institution. In addition, if the native language of the applicant is not English, the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or IELTS is required.
Prospective graduate students must apply for admission into a specific engineering graduate degree program in the College of Engineering. The normal credential for admission into a specific engineering graduate degree program is an undergraduate degree in the field of engineering that corresponds to the graduate degree awarded by that program (e.g., a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering is the normal credential for pursuing a Master’s Degree in Chemical Engineering). This bachelor’s degree should be from an undergraduate engineering program that is accredited by the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET).
Prospective students may apply to any graduate program even though they hold a bachelor’s degree in a different engineering discipline, a related scientific or technical field, a non-technical area, or an engineering degree from an undergraduate program not accredited by ABET (such as a non-U.S. institution). If admitted, such students will be required to take specified undergraduate courses in order to make up any deficiencies in their undergraduate preparation for graduate studies in that particular graduate program. The number and type of undergraduate courses specified will depend on the graduate degree sought and will be in addition to the graduate courses required for that degree.
The primary criteria used to evaluate the academic potential of the applicant for admission to graduate studies are:
- The collegiate scholastic record in terms of the quality and consistency of performance and the difficulty of the curriculum;
- The final undergraduate cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA), which should be a 3.0 or better;
- Recommendation forms (with optional letters attached) from professors and, if appropriate, employers who know the candidate sufficiently well to assess academic potential;
- Scores earned on standardized tests such as the GRE (General Test) or TOEFL, if required/submitted.
Admission to Individual Graduate Courses
Students who wish to take graduate courses for credit or audit without completing a certificate or degree program may apply for admission to those specific courses (a maximum of two such courses may be taken). The normal credential for admission to any such course will be an undergraduate degree, plus evidence that the background of the student includes sufficient preparation to predict success in the course selected.
The student must complete an online application form, Individual Course Application (ICA), for admission to graduate courses in the College of Engineering, and transmit this to the department offering the course, along with their undergraduate transcript.
The educational background of the applicant will be evaluated by the department offering the course. If the student is deemed to be qualified, admission to the course(s) will be granted by the department.
Acceptance to individual course(s) does not imply acceptance to any other graduate program in the College of Engineering. If, after completing the course(s), the student wishes to apply to a degree or certificate program of the College, he must apply to that program in the normal manner. The individual courses taken may be counted towards the graduate degree if a “B” or higher is earned.
Admission Procedure
Inquiries regarding application materials, catalogs, etc. are directed to the department that offers the degree program of interest.
A complete application for admission must contain the following materials:
- A completed application form
- Two recommendation forms, with optional letters attached
- Transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate course work
- In the case of non-U.S. citizens: Visa application information form, TOEFL (or IELTS) score, passport copy, and required financial documentation
The completed application materials are submitted by the applicant prior to the following dates:
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Fall semester |
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April 1 |
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Spring semester |
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October 1 November 1 December 1 |
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Summer semester |
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N/A April 1 May 1 |
After completed application packages are received, they are reviewed by the department that offers the degree program to which admission has been requested. An email notification is sent when the decision letter is posted in the student’s application portal.