| Admissions Requirements: | Completed GW application for graduate admission |
| Bachelor’s and master’s degrees (the program does not allow for direct entry students) in engineering, applied science, mathematics, computer science, information technology or related field from accredited institutions | |
| A minimum graduate level GPA of 3.2 | |
| 3 years relevant professional experience preferred | |
| Up-to-date resume | |
| Standardized test scores: | TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE scores are required of all applicants who are not citizens of countries where English is the official language. Check our International Students Page: |
| https://graduate.engineering.gwu.edu/international-admissions learn about the SEAS English language requirements and exemption policy. Test scores may not be more than two years old. |
The following requirements must be fulfilled: 48 credits, including 24 credits in required courses and 24 credits in research culminating in a practice-based praxis.
Note: Throughout the program, students must take required courses in lockstep with the cohort of students with which they matriculated
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required courses | ||
| SEAS 8215 | Uncertainty Modeling | |
| SEAS 8225 | Computational Modeling | |
| SEAS 8305 | Advances in Systems Engineering | |
| SEAS 8310 | Systems Integration | |
| SEAS 8315 | Digital Engineering | |
| SEAS 8399 | Praxis Development for Systems Engineering | |
| Research phase | ||
| SEAS 8388 | Praxis Research for Doctor of Engineering in Systems Engineering (taken for a total of 24 credits) | |
Additional requirements
- Students must earn a minimum grade of B- in all courses and must achieve a minimum GPA of 3.2 at the completion of their coursework to advance to the research phase.
- Students must complete the final examination on their praxis by preparing and defending their praxis before a committee of three faculty members. Students have a maximum of two attempts to pass the final defense.