The Master of Engineering in Systems Engineering requires 36 credits – 6 core courses, 5 elective courses, and 1 capstone course. All of the core courses, except for SWENG 586, are offered fully online. The remaining courses in the program are offered in a hybrid format.
*Because 15 of the 18 core credits are delivered fully online, international students on a J-1 or F-1 visa are not eligible to enroll in this program.
- Design-focused program that focuses on how to design, integrate, and manage complex systems over their life cycle.
- Addresses industry challenges like increasing mission complexity, rising development costs, late discovery of design problems, and failure to recognize and deal with risk.
- Seven-week courses are offered in an in-person/online hybrid format or fully online.
Students must successfully complete the SARI (Scholarship and Research Integrity) requirement of the Penn State degree in order to graduate.
Course Offerings
Penn State’s Schedule of Courses lists course availability. Although the course numbers, times, and availability on the University registrar’s schedule of courses are correct, your educational record may require the listed prerequisites (or not).
Spring 2025 Engineering Course Schedule
Summer 2025 courses
Students interested in enrolling in online World Campus classes in the summer 2025 semester should discuss course options with their faculty advisor. With advisor approval, Great Valley students may request enrollment in online classes via [email protected].
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