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The Department of Engineering Technology offers the Master of Science degree in Engineering Technology with thesis and non-thesis options and concentrations in Engineering Technology and Occupational Health and Safety. Under the Engineering Technology concentration, the degree requires the student to select courses, as approved by the graduate advisor, which provide the student with a technical area of specialty. Currently, typical technical areas include manufacturing, environmental safety, computer integrated manufacturing, electronics, drafting and design, and quality control. Other technical areas can be designed to meet the student’s individual needs, if approved by the graduate advisor. A minor in Industrial Studies is also available at the graduate level.

Normally, a minimum combined score of 800 from the verbal and quantitative sections of the Graduate Record Examination with a minimum score of 300 from the verbal section is required for admission to the master’s program.

Requirements for the Master of Science Degree

Thesis Option

Candidate must

• have completed undergraduate prerequisites of at least 18 semester hours in engineering technology or equivalent coursework approved by the advisor.
• complete at least 30 semester hours, with 21 semester hours at the 6000 level, to include ET 6620 and 6640 and 6 semester hours from the following courses: ET 6110, 6180, 6370; 6010 or 6040.
• complete 3 semester hours of an approved research tool with a grade of C or better on the undergraduate or graduate level to include mathematical statistics or a course containing statistics (or any other suitable course) as approved by the student’s graduate advisor and the graduate coordinator of the ET Department.
• file a degree plan with the Graduate Studies Office after the completion of 12 graduate credits and prior to the completion of 21 credit hours to include ET 6620, 6 hours from ET 6020, 6110, 6180, 6370, and 3 hours from any industrial studies independent study or advanced technical problems course.
• successfully complete a written comprehensive examination (may be taken no more than twice).
  6. complete a major of at least 18 hours.
• elect whether or not to have a minor. A minor, if elected, must include a minimum of 12 semester hours.

The program may include a cognate of 6 hours in management and marketing, computer science, economics, psychology, or vocational-technical education.

Non-thesis Option

Candidate must

• have completed undergraduate prerequisites of at least 18 semester hours in industrial studies or equivalent coursework approved by the advisor.
• complete at least 36 semester hours with at least 26 semester hours of 6000-level courses to include ET 6620 and 6510 or 6910 and 6 semester hours from the following courses: ET 6110, 6180, 6370; 6010, or 6040.
• complete 3 semester hours of an approved research tool with a grade of C or better on the undergraduate or graduate level to include mathematical statistics or a course containing statistics (or any other suitable course) as approved by the student’s graduate advisor and the graduate coordinator of the ET Department.
• file a degree plan with the Graduate Studies Office after completion of 12 graduate credits.
• successfully complete a written comprehensive examination (may be taken no more than twice).
• complete a major of at least 18 hours.
• elect whether or not to have a minor. A minor, if elected, must include a minimum of 12 semester hours.

The program may include a cognate of 6 hours in management and marketing, computer science, economics, or psychology.

College of Graduate Studies
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Murfreesboro, TN 37132