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 $669.

Total Degree Cost

$22,077 – 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 meet requirements under one of the following two ways to be considered.

Regular Graduate Student

Students who have recently completed a bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field, with little or no experience in the high-tech industry, are eligible for regular admission under the following criteria:

• 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.
• A satisfactory score in the quantitative component of the Graduate Record Examination.

Provisional Graduate Student

Students with a bachelor’s degree in any field from an accredited university, with a minimum GPA of 3.0, and at least one year of work experience in the software industry, may be accepted as provisional graduate students and begin taking core courses.

These students may then apply for transfer as a regular graduate student in the M.S.S.E. program by meeting the following criteria:

• Earn at least a grade of B in each of the first four approved courses in the certificate in Software Engineering program while enrolled as a provisional graduate student.
• Submit a resume documenting at least two years of software-development-related experience.
• Provide three letters of reference from persons who are familiar with the applicant’s software development work.

NOTE 1: The GRE is required for all students choosing Regular Admission. Official scores must be submitted prior to acceptance. The GRE is not required for provisional admission.

NOTE 2: Official transcripts showing completion of a bachelor’s degree must be provided in all cases.

NOTE 3: The three-year experience requirement for provisional admission needs to be met by the time the core courses are completed. However, you should submit a resume showing at least one year of relevant work experience at the time of initial application.

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.