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Jul 01, 2025
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2025-2026 Binghamton University Academic Guide
Systems Engineering, MEng
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The Master of Engineering with specialization in systems engineering (MEng SE) degree is offered through the School of Systems Science and Industrial Engineering (SSIE). The MEng SE degree is intended for individuals who are working full-time and attending graduate school part-time. Systems engineering is an interdisciplinary approach and means to enable the realization of successful systems. This degree equips graduates with the skills needed to be effective in industry and provides a balance of theory and practical knowledge for the practice of the profession. Taking advantage of the industrial resources in the Binghamton area allows the program to develop a realistic approach to integrating both engineering and non-engineering systems, such as those found in manufacturing, healthcare, and transportation, among others, using a wide variety of industrial and systems engineering tools, such as modeling and simulation, statistical process control, scheduling, human factors and supply chain management, and others. The MEng SE program is practice-oriented and culminates in a sequence of two courses that focus on engineering projects.
Important Information:
- Many of the graduate courses in the School of SSIE are also offered through EngiNet (Watson College Distance Learning Program).
- All of the School of SSIE graduate programs (including all available concentrations) are available fully online in addition to the traditional on-campus offerings.
- Any graduate student who may have taken an undergraduate course that is cross-listed with a graduate course will already have earned the credit for the undergraduate course. Note that the student will not be eligible to earn graduate-level credit for the cross-listed graduate course at a later date and will not be eligible to take the course again at the graduate level.
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Admission Requirements
Applicants who have already earned a BS in any engineering field or a related field are invited to apply for admission to this program. Applications are considered for both spring and fall semesters and are reviewed on a rolling basis. Applications to degree programs should include: - Official transcript(s), although unofficial transcripts are acceptable for initial application
- Two letters of recommendation
- A personal statement including mention of interests
- Official Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores (optional)
- International applicants should also include:
- Proof of English proficiency (such as Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), International English Language Testing System (IELTS), PTE academic scores, or Duolingo)
- Immigration and financial documentation (i.e., the International Student Financial Statement and statement of financial support/bank statement)
Program Requirements
In addition to the requirements listed below, a student whose undergraduate degree is not in engineering may be required to complete some preparatory study, to be defined by the director of graduate studies based on the candidate’s background. The preparatory study does not count toward the graduate degree. To complete the MEng in Systems Engineering, students must maintain at least a B average in all graduate coursework. Required Courses (12 credits)
For students with adequate backgrounds, the required courses may be substituted with electives with consent from the director of graduate studies and/or the director of the school. Elective Courses (18 credits)
One of the aforementioned electives must be a three-credit practicum or internship in concert with the employer and overseen by the director of graduate studies. Master’s Project (Minimum 3 credits)
Note:
- The three-credit practicum and the three-credit project sum to six credits of course application to practice.
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