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Program checklist · MS

Systems Engineering, MS

George Mason University · Fairfax, VA

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Program
Award
MS
Credential class
ceterms:MasterDegree
CIP
14.2701
Total credits (published)
12
Credits (computed from items)
141
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
232186
CourseShelf checklist
CK_232186_aa4103e2
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Core Courses

major core · 6 items
  1. Students must complete the following five courses:
    Not resolved to a course
    15
  2. SYST 505
    Systems Engineering Principles
    As published: “Systems Engineering Principles 1”
    3
  3. SYST 510
    3
  4. SYST 520
    3
  5. SYST 530
    Systems Engineering Management I
    As published: “Systems Engineering Management I 2”
    3
  6. SYST 611
    3

Project or Thesis

0 items

    Select one of the following:

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

    Concentration in Advanced Transportation Systems (ATS)

    concentration · 0 items

      Required Coursework

      13 items
      1. SYST 560
        3
      2. SYST 660
        3
      3. Select one of the following courses:
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      4. ECE 528
        3
      5. OR 531
        3
      6. OR 541
        3
      7. OR 542
        3
      8. OR 568
        Applied Predictive Analytics
        or: SYST 568 Applied Predictive Analytics
        3
      9. SYST 573
        3
      10. SYST 584
        3
      11. SYST 664
        3
      12. SYST 669
        3
      13. One free elective, chosen under advisement:
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      Concentration in Command, Control, Communications, Computing, Cyber, and Intelligence (C5I)

      concentration · 8 items
      1. SYST 584
        3
      2. Select one of the following courses:
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      3. SYST 680
        3
      4. SYST 687
        3
      5. Select one of the following courses:
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      6. OR 542
        3
      7. ECE 528
        3
      8. One free elective, chosen under advisement:
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      Concentration in Data Analytics and Machine Learning (DAML)

      concentration · 0 items

        Required Coursework

        7 items
        1. OR 531
          3
        2. SYST 568
          3
        3. Select one of the following
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        4. SYST 573
          3
        5. SYST 584
          3
        6. SYST 664
          3
        7. One free elective, chosen under advisement:
          Not resolved to a course
          3

        Concentration in Digital Engineering and System Architecture (DESA)

        concentration · 0 items

          Required Coursework

          12 items
          1. SYST 618
            3
          2. SYST 621
            3
          3. Select one of the following courses:
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          4. ECE 528
            3
          5. OR 531
            3
          6. OR 541
            3
          7. OR 542
            3
          8. OR 568
            Applied Predictive Analytics
            or: SYST 568 Applied Predictive Analytics
            3
          9. SYST 573
            3
          10. SYST 584
            3
          11. SYST 664
            3
          12. One free elective, chosen under advisement:
            Not resolved to a course
            3

          Concentration in Financial Systems Engineering (FNSE)

          concentration · 0 items

            Required Coursework

            6 items
            1. SYST 588
              3
            2. SYST 538
              3
            3. Select one of the following:
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            4. SYST 548
              3
            5. SYST 688
              3
            6. One free elective, chosen under advisement:
              Not resolved to a course
              3

            Concentration in Systems Management (SMG)

            concentration · 0 items

              Required Coursework

              7 items
              1. SYST 514
                3
              2. SYST 630
                3
              3. Select one of the following
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              4. SYST 573
                3
              5. SYST 618
                3
              6. SYST 669
                3
              7. One free elective, chosen under advisement:
                Not resolved to a course
                3

              Online MS in Systems Engineering

              15 items
              1. SYST 500
                3
              2. SYST 505
                3
              3. SYST 510
                3
              4. SYST 520
                3
              5. SYST 530
                3
              6. SYST 542
                3
              7. SYST 573
                3
              8. SYST 611
                3
              9. SYST 618
                3
              10. SYST 621
                3
              11. SYST 630
                3
              12. SYST 699
                3
              13. OR 531
                3
              14. OR 541
                3
              15. OR 542
                3

              Accelerated Pathway Requirements

              0 items

                Required course:

                1 item
                1. BENG 575
                  3

                Select at most one from the following Bioengineering courses:

                18 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 510
                  Systems Definition and Cost Modeling
                  As published: “Systems Definition and Cost Modeling (Core)”
                  3
                8. SYST 514
                  3
                9. SYST 520
                  System Engineering Design
                  As published: “System Engineering Design (Core)”
                  3
                10. SYST 530
                  Systems Engineering Management I
                  As published: “Systems Engineering Management I (Core)”
                  3
                11. SYST 542
                  3
                12. SYST 573
                  3
                13. SYST 538
                  3
                14. SYST 560
                  3
                15. SYST 563
                  3
                16. SYST 568
                  3
                17. SYST 584
                  3
                18. SYST 588
                  3

                Accelerated Pathway Requirements

                28 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 510
                  Systems Definition and Cost Modeling
                  As published: “Systems Definition and Cost Modeling (Core)”
                  3
                18. SYST 514
                  3
                19. SYST 520
                  System Engineering Design
                  As published: “System Engineering Design (Core)”
                  3
                20. SYST 530
                  Systems Engineering Management I
                  As published: “Systems Engineering Management I (Core)”
                  3
                21. SYST 542
                  3
                22. SYST 573
                  3
                23. SYST 538
                  3
                24. SYST 560
                  3
                25. SYST 563
                  3
                26. SYST 568
                  3
                27. SYST 584
                  3
                28. SYST 588
                  3

                Accelerated Pathway Requirements

                27 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 510
                  Systems Definition and Cost Modeling
                  As published: “Systems Definition and Cost Modeling (Core)”
                  3
                20. SYST 520
                  System Engineering Design
                  As published: “System Engineering Design (Core)”
                  3
                21. SYST 530
                  Systems Engineering Management I
                  As published: “Systems Engineering Management I (Core)”
                  3
                22. SYST 542
                  3
                23. SYST 573
                  3
                24. SYST 538
                  3
                25. SYST 568
                  3
                26. SYST 584
                  3
                27. SYST 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
                  3
                10. OR 542
                  3

                Accelerated Pathway Requirements

                29 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 510
                  Systems Definition and Cost Modeling
                  As published: “Systems Definition and Cost Modeling (Core)”
                  3
                17. SYST 514
                  3
                18. SYST 520
                  System Engineering Design
                  As published: “System Engineering Design (Core)”
                  3
                19. SYST 530
                  Systems Engineering Management I
                  As published: “Systems Engineering Management I (Core)”
                  3
                20. SYST 542
                  3
                21. SYST 573
                  3
                22. SYST 538
                  3
                23. SYST 548
                  3
                24. SYST 560
                  3
                25. SYST 563
                  3
                26. SYST 568
                  3
                27. SYST 584
                  3
                28. SYST 588
                  3
                29. SYST 611
                  3

                Accelerated Pathway Requirements

                37 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 510
                  Systems Definition and Cost Modeling
                  As published: “Systems Definition and Cost Modeling (Core)”
                  3
                30. SYST 520
                  System Engineering Design
                  As published: “System Engineering Design (Core)”
                  3
                31. SYST 530
                  Systems Engineering Management I
                  As published: “Systems Engineering Management I (Core)”
                  3
                32. SYST 542
                  3
                33. SYST 573
                  3
                34. SYST 538
                  3
                35. SYST 568
                  3
                36. SYST 584
                  3
                37. SYST 588
                  3

                Accelerated Pathway Requirements

                16 items
                1. ME 521
                  3
                2. ME 531
                  3
                3. ME 541
                  3
                4. ME 542
                  3
                5. SYST 510
                  Systems Definition and Cost Modeling
                  As published: “Systems Definition and Cost Modeling (Core)”
                  3
                6. SYST 514
                  3
                7. SYST 520
                  System Engineering Design
                  As published: “System Engineering Design (Core)”
                  3
                8. SYST 530
                  Systems Engineering Management I
                  As published: “Systems Engineering Management I (Core)”
                  3
                9. SYST 542
                  3
                10. SYST 573
                  3
                11. SYST 538
                  3
                12. SYST 560
                  3
                13. SYST 563
                  3
                14. SYST 568
                  3
                15. SYST 584
                  3
                16. SYST 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
                  Not resolved to a course
                6. SYST 588
                  3
                7. OR 541
                  3
                8. OR 542
                  3

                Accelerated Pathway Requirements

                12 items
                1. SYST 510
                  Systems Definition and Cost Modeling
                  As published: “Systems Definition and Cost Modeling (Core)”
                  3
                2. SYST 514
                  3
                3. SYST 520
                  System Engineering Design
                  As published: “System Engineering Design (Core)”
                  3
                4. SYST 530
                  Systems Engineering Management I
                  As published: “Systems Engineering Management I (Core)”
                  3
                5. SYST 542
                  3
                6. SYST 573
                  3
                7. SYST 538
                  3
                8. SYST 560
                  3
                9. SYST 563
                  3
                10. SYST 568
                  3
                11. SYST 584
                  3
                12. SYST 588
                  3
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