Overview

Department of Systems Engineering and Operations Research / Department of Systems Engineering and Operations Research is located in Fairfax, VA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Operations research
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Systems engineering and operations research
(Certificate)	Systems engineering and operations research

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	35
Doctoral Degrees	1
Other Advanced Degrees	2

Earning Your Degree

Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Qualifying exams

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

73

Applied

50

Accepted

24

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

80

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 15th	December 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	August 15th	August 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	BS in related field; minimum GPA of 3.0; 3 letters of recommendation; 2 official transcripts; expanded goals statement; proof of financial support; photocopy of passport; official bank statement; multivariable calculus, applied probability, statistics and a computer language course; self-evaluation form
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	MS with minimum GPA of 3.5; BS with minimum GPA of 3.0 in systems or operational research; 2 official transcripts; 3 letters of recommendation; resume; expanded goals statement; self evaluation form; photocopy of passport; official bank statement; proof of financial support
Additional Entrance Requirements	Personal goals statement; 2 official transcripts; self-evaluation form; letter of recommendation; resume; official bank statement; photocopy of passport; proof of financial support; baccalaureate degree in related field

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 575 TOEFL IBT score: 88
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

119

Total Graduate Students

20%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.88%
Black or African American	0.84%
White or Caucasian	54%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	12.61%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.68%
Unknown	4.2%

Gender

Male (74%)

Female (25%)

Faculty

35

Total faculty

Full-time - 20

Part-time - 15

Male (29)

Female (6)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Requirements engineering, signal processing, systems architecture, data fusion
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	702,968

Location & Contact

Address 4400 University Drive, MSN 4A6
MSN 2F2
Fairfax, VA  22030
United States

Contact Ariela Sofer
Chair
Email: asofer@gmu.edu
Phone: 703-993-1692
Fax: 703-993-1521

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