- The MMSE degree is available to on-campus students and to distance education students enrolled through the Engineering Online (EOL) program. The same degree requirements apply to on-campus and distance education students. For distance education students who are already employed, the MMSE program enables them to further their education with a master's degree that can be completed with the convenience and flexibility of online video lectures and exams administered by a local proctor.
- The Master of Science (MS) degree is a thesis degree that requires 30 credit hours of graduate course work of which 6 credit hours are thesis research (MSE 695). The courses must include 15 credit hours of MSE graduate courses and 9 credit hours of any graduate courses in technical disciplines.