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Program checklist · MS

Operations Research, MS

George Mason University · Fairfax, VA

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
MS
Credential class
ceterms:MasterDegree
CIP
14.3701
Total credits (published)
9
Credits (computed from items)
198
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
232186
CourseShelf checklist
CK_232186_1b755204
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Admissions

0 items

    Calculus

    3 items
    1. MATH 113
      Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
      As published: “Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (Mason Core)”
      4
    2. MATH 114
      4
    3. MATH 213
      3

    Matrix Algebra

    1 item
    1. MATH 203
      3

    Differential Equations

    1 item
    1. MATH 214
      3

    Applied Probability and Statistics

    1 item
    1. STAT 346
      3

    Scientific Programming Language

    1 item
    1. CS 112
      Introduction to Computer Programming
      As published: “Introduction to Computer Programming (Mason Core)”
      4

    Required Core Courses

    major core · 4 items
    1. OR 541
      3
    2. OR 542
      3
    3. OR 568
      3
    4. OR 635
      3

    Project or Thesis

    0 items

      Select one of the following:

      2 items
      1. OR 699
        3
      2. OR 799
        6

      Methods Courses

      1 item
      1. Select at least one deterministic methods and one stochastic methods course:
        Not resolved to a course
        6

      Deterministic Methods Courses:

      5 items
      1. OR 641
        3
      2. OR 642
        3
      3. OR 643
        3
      4. OR 644
        3
      5. OR 670
        3

      Stochastic Methods Courses:

      6 items
      1. OR 645
        3
      2. OR 646
        3
      3. OR 647
        3
      4. OR 664
        3
      5. OR 674
        3
      6. OR 675
        3

      Additional Electives

      electives · 1 item
      1. Select up to three additional electives from the list of allowable electives with written concurrence of the advisor 1
        Not resolved to a course
        9

      Concentration in Artificial Intelligence (AI)

      concentration · 11 items
      1. Select 9 credits from the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        9
      2. OR 610
        3
      3. OR 638
        3
      4. OR 664
        3
      5. OR 719
        3
      6. OR 735
        3
      7. OR 774
        3
      8. SYST 575
        3
      9. SYST 578
        3
      10. One stochastic methods course
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      11. One elective course with written concurrence of the student's advisor.
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      Concentration in Data Analytics (DNIC)

      concentration · 11 items
      1. CS 504
        3
      2. Select two courses from the following list:
        Not resolved to a course
        6
      3. OR 604
        3
      4. OR 610
        3
      5. OR 638
        3
      6. OR 670
        3
      7. OR 664
        3
      8. OR 735
        3
      9. STAT 663
        3
      10. One deterministic methods course
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      11. One stochastics methods course
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      Concentration in Financial Engineering (FNNE)

      concentration · 12 items
      1. OR 588
        3
      2. OR 688
        3
      3. Select one from the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      4. OR 538
        3
      5. OR 638
        3
      6. OR 645
        3
      7. OR 681
        3
      8. OR 682
        3
      9. OR 735
        3
      10. SYST 548
        3
      11. One deterministic methods course
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      12. One stochastics methods course 1
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      Concentration in Military Operations Research (MOR)

      concentration · 5 items
      1. OR 651
        3
      2. OR 652
        3
      3. SYST 683
        3
      4. One deterministic methods course
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      5. One stochastics methods course
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      Concentration in Optimization (OPT)

      concentration · 11 items
      1. Select three courses from the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        9
      2. OR 604
        3
      3. OR 641
        3
      4. OR 642
        3
      5. OR 643
        3
      6. OR 644
        3
      7. OR 646
        3
      8. OR 670
        3
      9. OR 682
        3
      10. One stochastic methods course
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      11. One elective course with written concurrence of the student's advisor
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      Concentration in Stochastic Models (STM)

      concentration · 10 items
      1. Select three courses from the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        9
      2. OR 645
        3
      3. OR 647
        3
      4. OR 664
        3
      5. OR 674
        3
      6. OR 719
        3
      7. OR 735
        3
      8. STAT 554
        Applied Statistics I
        or: STAT 663 Statistical Graphics and Data Visualization
        3
      9. One deterministic methods course
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      10. One elective course with written concurrence of the student's advisor
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      Required Courses

      9 items
      1. OR 541
        3
      2. OR 542
        3
      3. OR 635
        3
      4. OR 699
        3
      5. STAT 544
        3
      6. STAT 554
        3
      7. STAT 634
        3
      8. STAT 652
        3
      9. STAT 654
        3

      Elective Credits in OR Courses

      electives · 1 item
      1. Select 12 elective credits in OR courses at the 600 level, including at least one deterministic methods course and at least one stochastic methods course:
        Not resolved to a course
        12

      Deterministic Methods Courses:

      5 items
      1. OR 641
        3
      2. OR 642
        3
      3. OR 643
        3
      4. OR 644
        3
      5. OR 670
        3

      Stochastic Methods Courses:

      6 items
      1. OR 645
        3
      2. OR 646
        3
      3. OR 647
        3
      4. OR 674
        3
      5. OR 675
        3
      6. SYST 664
        3

      Elective Credits in STAT Courses

      electives · 1 item
      1. Select 9 elective credits from any STAT courses numbered 540-778
        Not resolved to a course
        9

      Accelerated Pathway Requirements

      0 items

        Required course:

        1 item
        1. BENG 575
          3

        Select at most one from the following Bioengineering courses:

        12 items
        1. BENG 501
          3
        2. BENG 514
          3
        3. BENG 520
          3
        4. BENG 521
          Cell and Tissue Engineering
          or: BENG 541 Biomaterials
          3
        5. BENG 526
          3
        6. BENG 537
          Medical Image Processing
          or: BENG 538 Medical Imaging
          3
        7. SYST 521
          3
        8. OR 538
          3
        9. OR 541
          Operations Research: Deterministic Optimization
          As published: “Operations Research: Deterministic Optimization (Core)”
          3
        10. OR 542
          Operations Research: Stochastic Models
          As published: “Operations Research: Stochastic Models (Core)”
          3
        11. OR 568
          Applied Predictive Analytics
          As published: “Applied Predictive Analytics (Core)”
          3
        12. OR 588
          3

        Accelerated Pathway Requirements

        22 items
        1. CEIE 501
          3
        2. CEIE 512
          3
        3. CEIE 532
          3
        4. CEIE 535
          3
        5. CEIE 540
          3
        6. CEIE 542
          3
        7. CEIE 550
          3
        8. CEIE 553
          3
        9. CEIE 557
          3
        10. CEIE 561
          3
        11. CEIE 562
          3
        12. CEIE 571
          3
        13. CEIE 572
          3
        14. CEIE 573
          3
        15. CEIE 574
          3
        16. CEIE 576
          3
        17. SYST 521
          3
        18. OR 538
          3
        19. OR 541
          Operations Research: Deterministic Optimization
          As published: “Operations Research: Deterministic Optimization (Core)”
          3
        20. OR 542
          Operations Research: Stochastic Models
          As published: “Operations Research: Stochastic Models (Core)”
          3
        21. OR 568
          Applied Predictive Analytics
          As published: “Applied Predictive Analytics (Core)”
          3
        22. OR 588
          3

        Accelerated Pathway Requirements

        24 items
        1. ECE 505
          3
        2. ECE 508
          3
        3. ECE 511
          3
        4. ECE 516
          3
        5. ECE 521
          3
        6. ECE 527
          3
        7. ECE 528
          3
        8. ECE 530
          3
        9. ECE 531
          3
        10. ECE 535
          3
        11. ECE 542
          3
        12. ECE 545
          3
        13. ECE 554
          3
        14. ECE 555
          3
        15. ECE 556
          3
        16. ECE 567
          3
        17. ECE 580
          3
        18. ECE 590
          3
        19. SYST 521
          3
        20. OR 538
          3
        21. OR 541
          Operations Research: Deterministic Optimization
          As published: “Operations Research: Deterministic Optimization (Core)”
          3
        22. OR 542
          Operations Research: Stochastic Models
          As published: “Operations Research: Stochastic Models (Core)”
          3
        23. OR 568
          Applied Predictive Analytics
          As published: “Applied Predictive Analytics (Core)”
          3
        24. OR 588
          3

        Accelerated Pathway Requirements

        10 items
        1. CS 540
          3
        2. CS 550
          3
        3. CS 551
          3
        4. CS 555
          3
        5. CS 571
          3
        6. CS 580
          3
        7. CS 583
          3
        8. CS 584
          3
        9. OR 541
          Operations Research: Deterministic Optimization
          As published: “Operations Research: Deterministic Optimization (Core)”
          3
        10. OR 542
          Operations Research: Stochastic Models
          As published: “Operations Research: Stochastic Models (Core)”
          3

        Accelerated Pathway Requirements

        30 items
        1. CYSE 521
          3
        2. CYSE 570
          3
        3. CYSE 580
          3
        4. CYSE 587
          3
        5. CYSE 610
          3
        6. CYSE 650
          3
        7. CYSE 670
          3
        8. CYSE 680
          3
        9. CYSE 681
          3
        10. CYSE 682
          3
        11. CYSE 683
          3
        12. CYSE 684
          3
        13. CYSE 685
          3
        14. CYSE 686
          3
        15. CYSE 689
          3
        16. SYST 521
          3
        17. SYST 548
          3
        18. SYST 575
          3
        19. SYST 578
          3
        20. OR 538
          3
        21. OR 541
          Operations Research: Deterministic Optimization
          As published: “Operations Research: Deterministic Optimization (Core)”
          3
        22. OR 542
          Operations Research: Stochastic Models
          As published: “Operations Research: Stochastic Models (Core)”
          3
        23. OR 568
          Applied Predictive Analytics
          As published: “Applied Predictive Analytics (Core)”
          3
        24. OR 588
          3
        25. OR 610
          3
        26. OR 626
          3
        27. OR 628
          3
        28. OR 635
          Discrete System Simulation
          As published: “Discrete System Simulation (Core)”
          3
        29. OR/SYST 664
          Bayesian Artificial Intelligence
          Not resolved to a course
        30. OR 688
          3

        Accelerated Pathway Requirements

        34 items
        1. ECE 505
          3
        2. ECE 508
          3
        3. ECE 511
          3
        4. ECE 513
          3
        5. ECE 514
          3
        6. ECE 516
          3
        7. ECE 517
          3
        8. ECE 518
          3
        9. ECE 519
          3
        10. ECE 521
          3
        11. ECE 527
          3
        12. ECE 528
          3
        13. ECE 530
          3
        14. ECE 531
          3
        15. ECE 532
          3
        16. ECE 535
          3
        17. ECE 538
          3
        18. ECE 539
          3
        19. ECE 542
          3
        20. ECE 550
          3
        21. ECE 552
          3
        22. ECE 565
          3
        23. ECE 567
          3
        24. ECE 580
          3
        25. ECE 584
          3
        26. ECE 586
          3
        27. ECE 587
          3
        28. ECE 590
          3
        29. SYST 521
          3
        30. OR 538
          3
        31. OR 541
          Operations Research: Deterministic Optimization
          As published: “Operations Research: Deterministic Optimization (Core)”
          3
        32. OR 542
          Operations Research: Stochastic Models
          As published: “Operations Research: Stochastic Models (Core)”
          3
        33. OR 568
          Applied Predictive Analytics
          As published: “Applied Predictive Analytics (Core)”
          3
        34. OR 588
          3

        Accelerated Pathway Requirements

        10 items
        1. ME 521
          3
        2. ME 531
          3
        3. ME 541
          3
        4. ME 542
          3
        5. SYST 521
          3
        6. OR 538
          3
        7. OR 541
          Operations Research: Deterministic Optimization
          As published: “Operations Research: Deterministic Optimization (Core)”
          3
        8. OR 542
          Operations Research: Stochastic Models
          As published: “Operations Research: Stochastic Models (Core)”
          3
        9. OR 568
          Applied Predictive Analytics
          As published: “Applied Predictive Analytics (Core)”
          3
        10. OR 588
          3

        Accelerated Pathway Requirements

        8 items
        1. STAT 544
          3
        2. STAT 554
          3
        3. SYST 573
          3
        4. SYST 538
          3
        5. SYST/OR 568
          Applied Predictive Analytics (Core)
          Not resolved to a course
        6. SYST 588
          3
        7. OR 541
          Operations Research: Deterministic Optimization
          As published: “Operations Research: Deterministic Optimization (Core)”
          3
        8. OR 542
          Operations Research: Stochastic Models
          As published: “Operations Research: Stochastic Models (Core)”
          3

        Accelerated Pathway Requirements

        6 items
        1. SYST 521
          3
        2. OR 538
          3
        3. OR 541
          Operations Research: Deterministic Optimization
          As published: “Operations Research: Deterministic Optimization (Core)”
          3
        4. OR 542
          Operations Research: Stochastic Models
          As published: “Operations Research: Stochastic Models (Core)”
          3
        5. OR 568
          Applied Predictive Analytics
          As published: “Applied Predictive Analytics (Core)”
          3
        6. OR 588
          3
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