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GEOSENSING SYSTEMS ENGINEERING MS (non-thesis)

Two Master of Science degrees are offered: the Master of Science thesis degree and the Master of Science non-thesis degree. Admission to this program is competitive and requires a B.S. degree.

Completion of a Master of Science with thesis requires that each student perform original research advised by one of the core faculty of the Geosensing Systems Engineering and Sciences program. This faculty member will be the Chair of the thesis defense committee. Ordinarily, the Thesis Committee Chair will arrange financial support for the student and the research. A thesis master's degree typically requires two years (or more) of full time effort to complete the course work, plan and perform the research, and write and defend the thesis.

The thesis M.S. degree requires 15 credit hours of structured academic course work, three hours of research, six hours of electives (course work and or research), and six credit hours of thesis (CIVE 6399 and CIVE 7399), plus enrollment in seminar at least once. Full-time M. S. students receiving financial support must register for 12 credit hours each fall and spring semester, and 6 hours each summer semester.

Full-time students may substitute CIVE 6X98 (X credit hours of research) for academic course work in any semester. Enrollment in CIVE 6X98 requires a faculty research advisor who will assign a grade - "S" for Satisfactory or "U" for Unsatisfactory. Leveling and prerequisite courses are not counted in the above 12- or 6-hr requirements (see non-engineers for more information).

The Master of Science non-thesis degree requires that the student take 30 credit hours of course work. Non-thesis students are self-supporting and usually attend classes part time. Taking 2 classes per long semester and 1 class each summer semester, a student can complete the non-thesis master's degree in 2 years. Students are required to take the seminar class CIVE 6111 one semester as part of the non-thesis degree. CIVE 6111 seminar hours are not counted in the 30-hour requirement.

Only two courses (6 credit hours) below the 6000 level may be applied to the M.S. degree. These courses must be approved by the Director and the Associate Dean by means of a Graduate General Petition. Students need to obtain approval from the Program Academic Advisor or Program Director before enrolling in non-graduate courses for which graduate credit is anticipated.

Intakes

Application Processing Time in Days: 20

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description	IELTS (1.0 -9.0)	TOEFL IBT (0-120)	TOEFL CBT (0-300)	PTE (10-90)
Expert	9	120	297-300	86-90
Very Good	8.5	115-119	280-293	83-86
Very Good	8	110-114	270-280	79-83
Good	7.5	102-109	253-267	73-79
Good	7	94-101	240-253	65-73
Competent	6.5	79-93	213-233	58-65
Competent	6	60-78	170-210	50-58
Modest	5.5	46-59	133-210	43-50
Modest	5	35-45	107-133	36-43
Limited	4	32-34	97-103	30-36
Extremely Limited	< 4	< 31	< 93	< 30

Job Opportunity Potential

University Career Services (UCS) offers a multitude of services to assist students and alumni on their pathway to success. Explore different majors using assessments and research; Engage with our counselors through one-on-one counseling and skills workshops - ranging from mock interviews, resume critiques, to job hunting. Students and alumni are empowered to investigate their pathways and network with employers to find the right industry for them. We work with companies and organizations to employ our students during career fairs and on-campus recruitment.

University Career Services offers a wide range of programs and services that will help you reach your goals, both while you’re at UH and long after. Here’s a sampling:

Alumni Career Services

Recent graduates have access to our services for free for one semester immediately following graduation. For more seasoned Alumni, there is an Alumni Subscription for purchase to assist with job searches, career changes, or networking opportunities. Alumni can always attend Alumni Career Fairs and workshops at any time during the year at no charge.

Career Counseling

Cougar Pathway allows students to connect with career counselors and employers through an easy to use appointment scheduler, resume database, on-campus recruiting system, and a job database. Explore Cougar Pathway through access.uh.edu now to complete your profile and get started!

On-Campus Recruiting

Every semester, top corporations and organizations come to campus to interview students for internships and full-time jobs. UH also participates in several career fairs each semester. It’s a great opportunity to test your interviewing skills, meet potential employers and land a great job. Be sure to mark recruiting events on your calendar.

Vocational Assessments

Designed to help you identify your personality traits, pinpoint your interests, and clarify your values, vocational assessments assist you in discovering possible career paths and majors. Both self-administered and counselor-assisted assessments are available at UCS. Make an appointment with a counselor to see which assessment is right for you. A nominal fee applies to some assessments.

PSW Opportunity

3 Years PSW

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Applicants accepted to the University of Houston as freshman are eligible to declare any major in the College of Technology. Applicants accepted to the University of Houston as transfer students are eligible to declare any College of Technology major with the exception of the majors below. Students interested in pursuing the following majors must meet GPA requirements:

BIOT, CETE, EPET and MEET require a minimum 2.50 UH GPA. Effective Spring 2015.
Biotechnology
Computer Engineering Technology
Electrical Power Engineering Technology
Mechanical Engineering Technology
Computer Information Systems requires a 2.5 Cumulative GPA
Current students at the University of Houston who wish to declare a Technology major other than the above majors must have a minimum UH cumulative GPA of 2.0.

The minimum TOEFL scores required based on the type are mentioned below,
Internet based Test (iBT): An overall score of 79 or higher.
Paper-based Test (pBT): An overall score of 550 or higher.
TOEFL scores must be received directly from Educational Testing Service (ETS). The University of Houston's ETS Institutional Code is 6870.

The minimum IELTS score required is an overall score of a 6.5. IELTS scores should be sent electronically to "University of Houston". Please do not use "University of Houston - Graduate Admissions".

A minimum score of 105 is required.

The minimum required score for PTE is an overall score of 53 or higher.

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