MASTERS IN ENGINEERING SCIENCE - University of the Pacific

MASTERS IN ENGINEERING SCIENCE
PROGRAM SUMMARY:
• Master’s degree in as little as one
year (non-thesis)
• Thesis-based master’s degree in
less than two years
R E S E A R C H A R E A S :
• CAD/CAM
• CNC Machine Tool Technology
• Combustion
• Composite Materials
• Computational Intelligence
• Computer Networking
• Computer Simulation
• Data-Intensive Computing
• Data Visualization
• Engineering Management
• Environmental Engineering
• Finite Element Methods
• Manufacturing Processes &
System Automation
• Mechatronics
• Parallel Programming
• Polymer Materials
• Power Electronics
• Renewable Energy
• Sensor Networks
• Solar Energy Engineering
• Structural Engineering
• Virtual Reality
• VLSI Design
• Water Quality & Resources
• Wind Energy
Above: Students participating in the Summer Environmental Exchange program of the Tahoe-Baikal Institute,
which focuses on watershed protection, sustainable development, and cultural exchange
With concentrations in:
‣ CIVIL ENGINEERING
(ENVIRONMENTAL AND STRUCTURAL)
‣ COMPUTER/ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING &
COMPUTER SCIENCE
‣ MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Integrating Practical Experiential Learning and
Technical Education
University of the Pacific Office of Graduate
Studies | 3601 Pacific Ave.; Stockton, CA 95211 |
209.946.2765 | graduate.pacific.edu
Visit us @ mses.pacific.edu

CONTACT US:
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
AND COMPUTER SCIENCE
Louise Stark, Ph.D.
Associate Dean
Phone: (209) 946-3071
Fax: (209) 946-2334
Email: Lstark@pacific.edu
Web: engineering.pacific.edu
OFFICE OF GRADUATE
STUDIES AND RESEARCH
Cerena Sweetland-Gil, M.A.
Phone: (209) 946-3765
Fax: (209) 946-2858
Email: csweetlandgil@pacific.edu
Web: graduate.pacific.edu
Financial Support
Students may receive up to nine units of tuition per semester at no cost,
plus a monthly stipend through either of the following graduate
assistantships:
Admission Requirements
· Bachelor’s degree in engineering,
computer science, or closely related
discipline.
· General subject GRE scores.
· Minimum GPA of 3.00 (however,
students with exceptional qualities in
other areas will be considered). The
last 60 units of the undergraduate
degree can be used for this
calculation.
· 3 letters of recommendation.
· One-page personal statement that
includes: reason for pursuing
graduate studies, objectives, and
plans for graduate study.
· TOEFL (For students whose first
language is not English)
Degree Requirements
Complete a minimum of 30 units in
one of two plans:
Thesis Plan
Non-thesis Plan (3 options)
(A) Project
(B) Directed Experiential Learning
(C) Coursework
Pacific Fast Facts
Total undergraduate: 3501
Total graduate: 655
Engineering/CS Faculty: 32
Faculty with Ph.D.: 100%
· Teaching Assistantships. Students assist with instruction in
undergraduate courses that contain laboratory components.
· Research Assistantships. Students support research
endeavors with faculty recording, developing, and executing
unique and advanced research experiments and
documentation.
Students interested in applying for an assistantship should email Dr.
Stark at: lstark@pacific.edu.
Directed Experiential Learning (DEXL): Paid graduate internships that
can lead to permanent job offers.
Master of Science Industry Fellowship: Graduate internship with
professional-level pay. Occur at the end of the program, allowing
students to remain with the company upon graduation.
Other: Students may apply for federal student loans through the Pacific
Office of Financial Aid: 209.946.2421 or financialaid@pacific.edu
Apply at: http://go.pacific.edu/gradapply
Student Perspective
“Integration and application of
diverse and technical knowledge is
key in the MSES program. Because
of this I have the tools I need to
become a successful member of a
society poised to change the world.”
- Jocelyn Gray, class of 2011