Program: Professional Science, Engineering Management Concentration, M.S. - Middle Tennessee State University

Apr 05, 2025

2019-20 Graduate Catalog

Saeed Foroudastan, Director
Master of Science in Professional Science Program
(615) 494-7618
Saeed.Foroudastan@mtsu.edu

For more information about the Engineering Management concentration, contact:
Vahid Khiabani, Program Coordinator
Engineering Management Concentration
(615) 898-5525
Vahid.Khiabani@mtsu.edu

Suzanne Hicks, Graduate Coordinator
Master of Science in Professional Science Program
(615) 904-8581
Suzanne.Hicks@mtsu.edu

The College of Basic and Applied Sciences offers the Masters of Science with a major in Professional Science (M.S.) with six concentrations: Actuarial Science, Biostatistics, Biotechnology, Engineering Management, Fermentation Science, and Health Care Informatics.

Please see undergraduate catalog for information regarding undergraduate programs.

Admission Requirements

Admission to the Master of Science in Professional Science with a concentration in Engineering Management requires

an earned bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college with a major in Engineering or related areas;
basic competency in word processing, electronic mail, library retrieval systems, presentation graphics, spreadsheets, and databases.

Once accepted into the College of Graduate Studies, students in the Master of Science in Professional Science program may enroll for one semester before fully admitted to the program.

Application Procedures

All application materials are to be submitted to the College of Graduate Studies.

Applicant must

submit application with the appropriate application fee (online at www.mtsu.edu/graduate/apply.php);
submit official transcripts from all collegiate institutions attended;
submit three letters of reference to askgrad@mtsu.edu (or mail to College of Graduate Studies);
submit an official Graduate Record Examination (GRE) report. A composite GRE of 286 is expected for consideration for unconditional admission.

Degree Requirements

The Master of Science in Professional Science with a concentration in Engineering Management requires completion of a minimum of 36 semester hours.

Curriculum: Professional Science, Engineering Management

Candidates must complete 36 hours in the following course of study.

Core Courses (15 hours)

ACTG 6100 - Accounting and Legal Issues for Managers 3 credit hours
BCED 6820 - Managerial Communication 3 credit hours
BCED 6910 - Internship Program 3 credit hours
MGMT 6740 - Leadership and Motivation 3 credit hours
STAT 5140 - Probabilistic and Statistical Reasoning 3 credit hours

Concentration Courses (21 hours)

ET 6010 - Safety Planning 3 credit hours
ET 6190 - Six Sigma 3 credit hours
ET 6300 - PMI Project Management 3 credit hours
ET 6390 - Productivity Strategies/Lean Systems 3 credit hours
ET 6620 - Methods of Research 3 credit hours
ET 6870 - Engineering Management Systems 3 credit hours
ET 6810 - Engineering Management Theory and Application 3 credit hours OR
ET 6520 - Advanced Topics in Technology 3 credit hours

Program Notes

Candidate must

file a degree plan in the College of Graduate Studies prior to entry into the program;
file a Notice of Intent to Graduate form in the College of Graduate Studies within the first two weeks of the term in which the candidate intends to graduate.