Software Engineering Master’s Degree M.S.S.E.

Estimated Tuition and Fees

Software Engineering Master’s Degree M.S.S.E. requires 33 credit hours to complete. Cost per credit hour is $671.

Total Degree Cost

$22,143 – Residents and Non-Residents

Financial Aid

Financial aid is available. Students are encouraged to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form to determine their eligibility for federal and state funds as well as scholarships. WVU’s FAFSA Code is 003827.

Admissions Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in software engineering, computer science, computer engineering or a closely related major. Minimum grade point average of 3.0 with at least a 3.0 grade point average in the major. Students who have an undergraduate degree in another field and at least one year of work experience related to software development will be considered for admission as provisional graduate students if they meet certain requirements.

Admissions

PLEASE NOTE: The M.S.S.E. program is inherently a part-time program and does not satisfy visa requirements for full-time study. International students will be considered for this program to attend class in their own country using our online platform within the Western Hemisphere. Due to time-zone concerns, Eastern Hemisphere countries will be addressed in the near future.

Students seeking admission to the M.S.S.E. program must satisfy the following requirements to be considered.

All students must satisfy EITHER:

• Submit official transcripts showing degree completion of a Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a closely related field from an accredited University, with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.00 (on a 4-point scale) or better.
• Submit satisfactory scores in quantitative reasoning for the GRE General Test or Revised General Test OR submit a resume reflecting one year of software engineering experience in any industry with no GRE required.
• Submit a resume, personal statement, and three academic or work-related references.

OR

• Submit official transcripts showing degree completion of a Bachelor degree in any field of study from an accredited University with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.00 (on a 4-point scale) or better.
• Submit a personal statement and a resume along with 3 letters of reference that demonstrate 3 years or more of software engineering experience in any industry. No GRE is required.
• Upon entry into the program, complete SENG 505 Programming Applications with JAVA with a letter grade of ‘B’ or above. (note: the credit earned for this course does not go toward the required hours for the MSSE Degree).

Application Requirements

• Apply with the online Graduate Application
• Pay graduate application fee
• Submit a resume
• GRE scores (regular graduate students only)
• Request official transcripts from all institutions attended (other than WVU) and send to:
  WVU Office of Graduate Admissions
  One Waterfront Place
  PO Box 6510
  Morgantown, WV 26506-6510orelectronically sent to GraduateAdmissions@mail.wvu.edu

All applicants whose first language is not English must provide proof of English language proficiency. WVU accepts either the TOEFL or the IELTS for this purpose.