• The MS and PhD degrees involve extensive research, leading to a thesis or dissertation, respectively.
  • The MMSE degree does not include a thesis and is often achieved by off-grounds graduate students enrolled in the SEAS distance-learning program VIRGINIA ENGINEERING ONLINE (VEO).
  • The program of study for each of these degrees has been developed consistent with the principles of academic excellence as a foundation for cutting-edge research and cross-disciplinary learning.
  • The starting point for each of the three degree programs is the MSE core curriculum.