Overview

School of Engineering and Technology / School of Engineering and Technology is located in Cullowhee, NC, in a rural setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Technology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	8

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

15

Applied

15

Accepted

11

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

No

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	May 1st	Not reported	Yes
Spring deadline	September 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Appropriate undergraduate degree with minimum GPA of 3.0, 3 letters of recommendation

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 31
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

19

Total Graduate Students

10%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.26%
Black or African American	Not Reported
White or Caucasian	73%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	5.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	5.26%
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (84%)

Female (15%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Electrophysiology, 3D graphics, digital signal processing, CAM and advanced machining, fluid power, polymer science, wireless communication
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1 University Way
Cullowhee, NC  28723
United States

Contact Dr. Chip Ferguson
Department Head
Email: cferguson@wcu.edu
Phone: 828-227-7368
Fax: 828-227-7838

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