Our Programs
GW's School of Engineering and Applied Science offers 20 different graduate programs throughout its five departments. Graduate degrees at the master's, professional, and doctoral levels, as well as the graduate certificate, are offered with a variety of areas of focus. Click on a program below to find out the levels offered, the areas of focus, and admissions and program requirements.
Degree Programs
Department:
Degree Types:
Program Requirements
Admission Requirements*:
Civil and Environmental Engineering
M.S., Applied Scientist, Engineer, Ph.D.
Application with $60 fee
Statement of Purpose
Official Transcripts
GRE Scores (PhD and fellowship/assistantship applicants only)
Resume/CV
Letters of Recommendation
TOEFL or IELTS Scores (international applicants only)
- 3 letters required for all Ph.D. and assistantship/fellowship applicants
- 2 letters required for all other applicants
Areas of Focus:
Engineering Mechanics
Environmental Engineering
Geotechnical Engineering
Structural Engineering
Transportation Safety Engineering
Water Resource Engineering
Department:
Degree Types:
Program Requirements
Admission Requirements*:
M.S., Applied Scientist, Engineer, Ph.D.
Application with $60 fee
Statement of Purpose
Official Transcripts
GRE Scores (PhD and fellowship/assistantship applicants only)
TOEFL or IELTS Scores (international applicants only)
Letters of Recommendation
- 3 letters required for all Ph.D. and assistantship/fellowship applicants
Areas of Focus:
Algorithms and Theory
Bioinformatics and Biomedical Computing
Computer Architecture
Computer Security and Information Assurance
Database and Information Retrival Systems
Digital Media
Networking and Mobile Computing
Parallel and Distributed Computing
Pervasive Computing and Embedded Systems
Software Engineering and Systems
Department:
Degree Types:
Program Requirements
Admission Requirements*:
Electrical and Computer Engineering
M.S., Applied Scientist, Engineer, Ph.D.
Application with $60 fee
Statement of Purpose
Official Transcripts
GRE Scores (PhD and fellowship/assistantship applicants only)
TOEFL or IELTS Scores (international applicants only)
Letters of Recommendation
- 3 letters required for all Ph.D. and assistantship/fellowship applicants
Areas of Focus:
Computer Architecture and Networking
Microelectronics and VLSI Systems
Multimedia Processing
Department:
Degree Types:
Program Requirements
Admission Requirements*:
Electrical and Computer Engineering
M.S., Applied Scientist, Engineer, Ph.D.
Application with $60 fee
Statement of Purpose
Official Transcripts
GRE Scores (PhD and fellowship/assistantship applicants only)
Resume/CV
TOEFL or IELTS Scores (international applicants only)
Letters of Recommendation
-3 letters required for all Ph.D. and assistantship/fellowship applicants
Areas of Focus:
Biomedical Engineering
Communications and Networks
Electromagnetics
Signal Processing, Systems, and Controls
Department:
Degree Types:
Program Requirements
Admission Requirements*:
Engineering Management and Systems Engineering
M.S., Applied Scientist, Engineer, Ph.D.
Application with $60 fee
Statement of Purpose
Official Transcripts
GRE Scores (PhD and fellowship/assistantship applicants only)
TOEFL or IELTS Scores (international applicants only)
Letters of Recommendation
-3 letters required for all Ph.D. and assistantship/fellowship applicants
Areas of Focus:
Crisis, Emergency, and Risk Management
Economics, Finance, and Cost Engineering
Engineering and Technology Management
Environmental and Energy Management
Knowledge and Information Management
Department:
Degree Types:
Program Requirements
Admission Requirements*:
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
M.S., Applied Scientist, Engineer, Ph.D.
Application with $60 fee
Statement of Purpose
Official Transcripts
GRE Scores (PhD and fellowship/assistantship applicants only)
Resume/CV (recommended)
TOEFL or IELTS Scores (international applicants only)
Letters of Recommendation
-3 letters required for all Ph.D. and assistantship/fellowship applicants
Areas of Focus:
Aerospace Engineering
Design of Mechanical Engineering Systems
Fluid Mechanics, Thermal Sciences, and Energy
Industrial Engineering
Solid Mechanics and Materials Science
Structures and Dynamics
Department:
Degree Types:
Program Requirements
Admission Requirements*:
Engineering Management and Systems Engineering
M.S., Applied Scientist, Engineer, Ph.D.
Application with $60 fee
Statement of Purpose
Official Transcripts
GRE Scores (PhD and fellowship/assistantship applicants only)
TOEFL or IELTS Scores (international applicants only)
Letters of Recommendation
- 3 letters required for all Ph.D. and assistantship/fellowship applicants
Areas of Focus:
Operations Research and Management Science
Systems Engineering and Integration
Department:
Degree Types:
Program Requirements
Admission Requirements*:
Electrical and Computer Engineering
M.S.
Application with $60 fee
Statement of Purpose
Official Transcripts
GRE Scores (PhD and fellowship/assistantship applicants only)
TOEFL or IELTS Scores (international applicants only)
Resume/CV (recommended)
Letters of Recommendation
- 3 letters required for all Ph.D. and assistantship/fellowship applicants
Areas of Focus:
Telecommunications Network Security
Telecommunications Network
Graduate Certificate Programs
Department:
Degree Types:
Program Requirements
Admission Requirements*:
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Graduate Certificate
Application with $60 fee
Statement of Purpose
Official Transcripts
Resume/CV (recommended)
Department:
Degree Types:
Program Requirements
Admission Requirements*:
Computer Science
Graduate Certificate
Application with $60 fee
Statement of Purpose
Official Transcripts
Department:
Degree Types:
Program Requirements
Admission Requirements*:
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Graduate Certificate
Application with $60 fee
Statement of Purpose
Official Transcripts
Resume/CV (recommended)
Department:
Degree Types:
Program Requirements
Admission Requirements*:
Engineering Management and Systems Engineering
Graduate Certificate
Application with $60 fee
Statement of Purpose
Official Transcripts
Department:
Degree Types:
Program Requirements
Admission Requirements*:
Engineering Management and Systems Engineering
Graduate Certificate
Application with $60 fee
Statement of Purpose
Official Transcripts
Department:
Degree Types:
Program Requirements
Admission Requirements*:
Engineering Management and Systems Engineering
Graduate Certificate
Application with $60 fee
Statement of Purpose
Official Transcripts
Department:
Degree Types:
Program Requirements
Admission Requirements*:
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Graduate Certificate
Application with $60 fee
Statement of Purpose
Official Transcripts
Resume/CV (recommended)
Department:
Degree Types:
Program Requirements
Admission Requirements*:
Engineering Management and Systems Engineering
Graduate Certificate
Application with $60 fee
Statement of Purpose
Official Transcripts
Department:
Degree Types:
Program Requirements
Admission Requirements*:
Engineering Management and Systems Engineering
Graduate Certificate
Application with $60 fee
Statement of Purpose
Official Transcripts