Engineering (M.S.) - Thesis
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2026 through summer 2027. 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 | ||
| Choose 3 credits from the following: 1 | 3 | |
| Numerical Methods | ||
| Advanced Differential Equations | ||
| Finite Element Analysis | ||
| Advanced Data Analysis and Machine Learning | ||
| Research Process Fundamentals | ||
| Statistical Analysis for Engineering Operations | ||
| Engineering Elective 1,2 | 3 | |
| Engineering Elective 1,2 | 3 | |
| Engineering Elective 1,2 | 3 | |
| Engineering Elective 1,2 | 3 | |
| Engineering Elective 1,2 | 3 | |
| Engineering Elective 1,2 | 3 | |
| Engineering Elective 1,2 | 3 | |
| Thesis Courses | ||
| Thesis Elective 3 | 12 | |
| ENGR 685 | M.S. Thesis Proposal in Engineering | 0 |
| ENGR 690 | Thesis Defense in Engineering | 0 |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
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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 thesis defense. 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 685, 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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Choose a minimum of 12 hours from the following: ENGR 687, ENGR 688, and ENGR 689.
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- Complete 36 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 Residential Format
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| ENGR 501 | Numerical Methods or Advanced Differential Equations or Finite Element Analysis or Advanced Data Analysis and Machine Learning or Research Process Fundamentals or Statistical Analysis for Engineering Operations | 3 |
| Engineering Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Thesis Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Engineering Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Engineering Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Thesis Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| ENGR 685 | M.S. Thesis Proposal in Engineering | 0 |
| Engineering Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fourth Semester | ||
| Engineering Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Engineering Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Thesis Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Fifth Semester | ||
| ENGR 690 | Thesis Defense in Engineering | 0 |
| Engineering Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Thesis Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
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Choose Core courses, based on plan of study approved by M.S. Committee: Core courses exclude ENGR 685, 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 courses with instructor signature approval or satisfaction of specified graduate prerequisite courses
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Choose a minimum of 12 hours from the following: ENGR 687, ENGR 688, and ENGR 689.
All applicable prerequisites must be met