MS Systems Engineering at University of Arizona

Programme overview

If you are interested in unifying the human and machine elements of large complex systems, the Systems Engineering master's program is ideal. The curriculum teaches design viewpoints and methods and tools for modeling and analysis, and delivers design, modeling and analytical methods for sociotechnical systems in aerospace, communication, defense, health care, transportation and manufacturing.

Faculty: College of Engineering | Duration: 2 years / 30 units | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tucson, AZ, United States

What you will study

Required for all Pathways: 12 units The Systems Engineering Process (3) Model-Based Systems Engineering (3) Theory of Linear Systems (3) OR Simulation Modeling and Analysis (3) Engineering Decision Making Under Uncertainty (3) OR Engineering Statistics (3)

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Entry requirements

Graduate College minimum (applies to all programmes; departments may add requirements): regionally accredited bachelor's degree or comparable international degree and a minimum 3.00 GPA for degree programmes on a 4.00 scale. The Graduate College does not require the GRE, though individual programmes may. Programme-specific requirements are listed in the Graduate Admissions Guide.

Domestic applicants: USD 15,500 a year (2026-27). FY 2027 published base tuition for the Resident Graduate rate band, which applies to main-campus graduate programmes. Excludes mandatory fees, college fees, program fees and differential tuition, housing and meal plans. Source

International applicants: USD 35,800 a year (2026-27). FY 2027 published base tuition for the Non-Resident Graduate rate band, which applies to main-campus graduate programmes. Excludes mandatory fees, college fees, program fees and differential tuition, housing and meal plans. Source

Spring semester begins January 13 and fall semester begins August 23 for undergraduate international students; for graduate students spring begins January 14 and fall August 25.

Graduate application deadlines are set by each department; see the Graduate Admissions Guide for departmental deadlines.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.arizona.edu/admissions

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