Engineering (M.S.) - Non-Thesis
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2025 through summer 2026. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Program Courses | ||
| Core Courses 1 | ||
| ENGR 596 | Research Process Fundamentals | 3 |
| Engineering Elective 2,3 | 3 | |
| Engineering Elective 2,3 | 3 | |
| Engineering Elective 2,3 | 3 | |
| Engineering Elective 2,3 | 3 | |
| Engineering Elective 2,3 | 3 | |
| Engineering Elective 2,3 | 3 | |
| Engineering Elective 2,3 | 3 | |
| Engineering Elective 2,3 | 3 | |
| Engineering Elective 2,3 | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
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A M.S. committee comprising three faculty members who have earned their Ph.D.s will oversee the M.S. student's research and educational program. One committee member will be the advisor. The committee is responsible for oversight of the following: (1) the educational program of study, and (2) the project/report presentation. In order to complete the requirements for this degree, the student must plan a program with the M.S. committee.
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Choose Core courses, based on plan of study approved by M.S. Committee: Core courses exclude Thesis courses:ENGR 687, ENGR 688, ENGR 689, ENGR 690. Ph.D. and M.S. students may take ENGR 500, ENGR 520, and ENGR 590 as Core courses. All other ENGR 500-600 level courses are restricted to the M.S. program with the exception of course transfer into the Ph.D. program. M.S. students may take residential ENGR 700-800 level non-dissertation research courses with instructor signature approval or satisfaction of a specified graduate prerequisite course.
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ENGR 500, ENGR 501, ENGR 503, ENGR 505, ENGR 507, ENGR 512, ENGR 519, ENGR 520, ENGR 544, and ENGR 596 are currently offered online
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- Complete 30 hours
- A maximum of 50% of the program hours may be transferred if approved and allowable, including credit from an earned degree from Liberty University on the same academic level
- 3.0 GPA
- No grades lower than B- may be applied to the degree
- Degree must be completed within 5 years
- Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student’s anticipated graduation date
Program Offered in Resident and Online Format
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| ENGR 596 | Research Process Fundamentals | 3 |
| Engineering Elective 1,2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Engineering Elective 1,2 | 3 | |
| Engineering Elective 1,2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| Engineering Elective 1,2 | 3 | |
| Engineering Elective 1,2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fourth Semester | ||
| Engineering Elective 1,2 | 3 | |
| Engineering Elective 1,2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Fifth Semester | ||
| Engineering Elective 1,2 | 3 | |
| Engineering Elective 1,2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
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Choose Core courses, based on plan of study approved by M.S. Committee: Core courses exclude Thesis courses: ENGR 687, ENGR 688, ENGR 689, ENGR 690. Ph.D. and M.S. students may take ENGR 500, ENGR 520, and ENGR 590 as Core courses. All other ENGR 500 and 600 level courses are restricted to the M.S. program with the exception of course transfer into the Ph.D. program. M.S. students may take residential ENGR 700-800 level non-dissertation research courses with instructor signature approval or satisfaction of specified graduate prerequisite course.
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ENGR 500, ENGR 501, ENGR 503, ENGR 505, ENGR 507, ENGR 512, ENGR 519, ENGR 520, ENGR 544, and ENGR 596 are currently offered online
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Important: It is recommended that the Graduate Orientation class be taken in the 1st semester of the graduate program. We also recommend that the M.S. student select their faculty advisor within their 1st semester. It is recommended that the M.S. Thesis student and faculty advisor establish the M.S. committee by the 4th semester. The committee requirement is waived for Non-Thesis students. A M.S. committee comprising three faculty members who have earned their Ph.D.s will oversee the M.S. student’s research and educational program. One committee member will be the advisor. The committee is responsible for oversight of program with the M.S. committee the following: (1) the educational program of study, and (2) the project/report presentation. In order to complete the requirements for this degree, the student must plan a program with the M.S. committee