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Rensselaer Catalog 2024-2025

Master of Science in Engineering Science (Rensselaer at Work)

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The Master of Science in Engineering Science program allows the engineer, scientist, or business professional to customize a curriculum to achieve individual career aspirations. Students choose and complete any three certificates from  Rensselaer at Work programs, each of which requires 9 credit hours. Upon completing three certificates, the student then completes a final Integrative Project that draws upon the learning acquired in each of the three certificates. Upon completion of the Integrative Project, the student is awarded the Master of Science in Engineering Science degree. The full inventory of approved certificates available for use in the MSESH program can be viewed on the Rensselaer at Work Web site (ewp.rpi.edu).

Degree Information

  • Students may choose any three certificates to complete as part of their degree, drawn from the list of existing certificates on the  Rensselaer at WorkWeb site (ewp.rpi.edu).
  • Students can take up to 8 years to complete the MSESH program from time of initial admission to the Institute.
  • Successful completion of the program results in a Master of Science in Engineering Science degree.
  • See the Rensselaer at Work Web site  (ewp.rpi.edu) for specific ongoing admissions and application requirements.
  • Rensselaer graduate students/alumni may work with the Program Director to propose to complete this degree with up to three alternative courses, not including the ENGR 6970   Professional Project course.  The Office of Graduate Education must approve alternative paths as part of the program admissions process.  Contact the Program Director for more information.
  • The MSESH program requires 30 credit hours to complete.  Of the 30 credit hours, at least 24 must be fulfilled by courses at the 5000-6000 level.
  • Certificates used in fulfillment of the MSESH program may not have been used to meet the requirements of any other degree program.

Curriculum

For a total of 30 credit hours:

  • Completion of certificate #1: 9 credit hours.
  • Completion of certificate #2: 9 credit hours.
  • Completion of certificate #3: 9 credit hours.

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