Overview

Program in Systems Engineering / Program in Systems Engineering is located in Melbourne, FL, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	38
Doctoral Degrees	1
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Optional 30 credit hours
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE (minimum score of 315) Comp Exam Required Thesis Required 24 credit hours of coursework, 24 credit hours of research, technical paper in review for a peer reviewed journal and presented at recognized conference

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

64

Applied

37

Accepted

17

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	Not reported	April 1st	No
Spring deadline	Not reported	September 30th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, 3 letters of recommendation, resume, bachelor's degree in engineering from ABET-accredited program, statement of objectives
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE (minimum score of 315)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.5, 3 letters of recommendation, resume, statement of objectives

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

94

Total Graduate Students

7%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	14.89%
Black or African American	6.38%
White or Caucasian	44%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	10.64%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	5.32%
Unknown	10.64%

Gender

Male (76%)

Female (23%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	System/software engineering, simulation and analytical modeling, project management, multimedia tools, quality
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 150 West University Boulevard
Melbourne, FL  32901-6975
United States

Contact Dr. Philip Bernhard
Department Head
Email: pbernhar@fit.edu
Phone: 321-674-7294

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