MS Software Engineering at West Virginia University

Programme overview

The Lane Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering offers the professionally oriented and applied Masters of Science in Software Engineering (M.S.S.E.) degree program. The M.S.S.E. provides graduate educational opportunities to working professionals with any accredited degree as well as recent graduates of an accredited BS CS, BS SE, or closely related bachelors degree.

Faculty: Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources | Duration: 30 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Morgantown, WV, United States

What you will study

Required coursework includes Software Project Management, Software Analysis and Design, Software Verification and Validation, Software Evolution, Object Oriented Design. Programme/major requirements total 30 credit hours.

Career pathways

The coursework-only degree program allows students to complete their degree requirements with five core courses and five additional elective courses that deepen their understanding of aspects of software engineering relevant to their career goals. The objective of the program is to produce graduates who have the knowledge, skills, and attitudes that will ensure success in professional positions in business, industry, research, or governmental service.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Master Admissions Students seeking admission to the Master of Science in Software Engineering (MSSE) program must satisfy the following requirements to be considered. All students must fulfill all items in the Admission Requirements for entry into the program. Admission Requirements Submit a completed application using Major Code 3081 for Software Engineering through the WVU Online Graduate Admissions page. Submit a personal statement. Your personal statement should be 750 to 1,000 words and double-spaced. This is an opportunity to tell the admissions committee more about your reasons to earn an MSSE Degree and should not repeat your resume. Submit 2 professional and/or educational references contact information only. Submit official transcripts showing degree completion of a bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, software engineering, or a closely related field from an accredited University, with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4-point scale) or better. Students with a degree in other fields of study from accredited institutions will be considered for provisional admission. Provisional students will be required to complete SENG 505 during their first term and two additional core (SENG 510-SENG 550) courses with a ‘B’ or above. After successful completion of SENG 505 and the two core courses, the student will move to regular graduate status. The SENG 505 course may be waived based upon three or more years of progressive software...

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applications are made through the WVU online graduate application with a $75 application fee (waivers for WVU and WVU Medicine employees, active military and veterans, AmeriCorps and Peace Corps members); minimum cumulative GPA 2.75 on a 4.0 scale for regular admission, and some programmes require higher. International graduate applicants also pay the non-refundable $75 fee.

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