MS Engineering (Online) at University of California, Riverside

Programme overview

The Online Master of Science in Engineering Program is the newest program at the Bourns College of Engineering and is designed to enable fully employed engineers to advance their professional education and enhance their value to their employers. This unique program, which is delivered over the Internet, gives engineers the opportunity to learn a specialization in depth and to renew and update their knowledge of technological advances. The areas of specialization offered are.

Faculty: Bourns College of Engineering | Department: Online Master of Science in Engineering Program | Duration: 13 months | Study mode: online | Location: Riverside, CA, United States

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Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree in a STEM or related field from an institutionally accredited institution; cumulative undergraduate GPA 3.0 or higher; GRE may be waived by exception (two or more years of engineering work experience with a BS in engineering or natural sciences, a passed FE exam, or a GPA above 3.2). Graduate Division (university-wide): bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution or recognized international equivalent; minimum 3.0 undergraduate GPA (some programs set a higher standard); transcripts, statement of purpose and letters of recommendation; English proficiency (TOEFL iBT or IELTS Academic 7 with no component below 6) unless the prior degree was taught in English; GRE/GMAT only where the program requires it (many no longer do). Source: graduate.ucr.edu/admission-requirements.

UC Riverside operates a quarter system. Summer begins mid-June, Fall late September, Winter early January and Spring late March/early April. Most graduate programmes admit and begin in the Fall quarter only.

New domestic applicants: Fall January 5 (fellowship consideration) / June 1 (admission only), Winter November 1, Spring February 1, Summer May 1. New international applicants: Fall January 5 (fellowship consideration) / June 1 (admission only), Winter September 1, Spring December 1, Summer March 1. A few programmes have deadlines after June 1 and some have earlier programme deadlines. The Winter 2027 and Spring 2027 applications are open for select programmes only; the Summer/Fall 2027 application opened September 1, 2026, with rolling review for most programmes.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.ucr.edu/apply/

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