M.S. in Software Engineering requirements

The Professional M.S. in Software Engineering (SE) is available to qualified students who have earned an undergraduate degree in a relevant field.  The M.S. degree program is a course-based, full-time program in which students complete three or four full-time (36 units) semesters (including summer if summer is a student’s final semester). Students who are interested and qualified may take an accelerated course load and complete the degree in two semesters and should consult with their advisor.  Summer semester courses may be limited so that students are available to pursue competitive internships in the Silicon Valley area or elsewhere.

Effective Fall 2018, all incoming M.S. ECE students, including M.S. in Software Engineering students, are required to take the one-unit Introduction to Graduate Studies (18-989) course in addition to the specified units already required to complete the degree.

In this program we are committed to offering students first-hand experience in software engineering by balancing theory and practice, engaging them in active learning, and encouraging collaboration on projects drawn from real-world contexts. Because of these values, we have implemented multiple M.S. programs, beginning Fall 2020, that give students the ability to choose which avenue will best fit their future career or educational goals.

M.S. Programs (effective Fall 2020)

M.S. Program Spring 2020 and prior

*All students who matriculated into the M.S. SE program up to and including Spring 2020, please see the program requirements here.