DEGREE
PROGRAMS
Stevens Institute of Technology offers complete graduate programs
in engineering, science, computer science and management. Programs
lead to one of over 50 different advanced degree designations from the
Master's to the Doctor of Philosophy degree. The graduate programs are
intended to enable professionals to advance in industries increasingly
influenced by technology and also to enable scholars to explore the
frontiers of their disciplines. Concentrations that can be tailored to
the specific needs of the graduate student are available within almost
all degree designations. Interdisciplinary degree programs can be
fashioned to meet the specific needs of the student and are
administered by the Dean of Graduate Studies. Graduate Certificates
carry graduate credit and are also available for those interested in a
focused area of study.
Students now enrolled in graduate programs at
Stevens represent hundreds of undergraduate institutions from all
parts of the United States and throughout the world. Stevens has an
enrollment of over 2,700 graduate students in science, computer
science, engineering, information systems, management and technology
management. Students may attend graduate courses on a full-time or
part-time basis, with many students attending off-campus corporate
sites. Stevens' involvement in research activities contributes to
the vitality of the college's education process. The faculty is
composed of some 120 full-time men and women, over 90 percent of
whom hold doctoral degrees. Faculty members are actively engaged in
research projects in which graduate students have opportunities to
become extensively involved.
Graduate studies at Stevens are intended to
provide advanced educational opportunities to both the working
professional and the developing scholar. Students may complete a
prescribed course sequence or engage in a research activity that
generates new knowledge in pursuit of an advanced degree. In all
cases, a faculty advisor is assigned to assist students in the
development of a plan of study that satisfies particular educational
needs.
Stevens operates primarily on a semester system
with graduate courses offered on the Hoboken campus, online through
Webcampus.Stevens, and certain off-campus sites in the late afternoon
or early evening. Most courses are offered in the evening, on weekdays
and some on Saturdays. A list of the off-campus programs and locations
appears earlier in this section. Courses are three credits with the
exception of some specialized seminars, special problems, theses,
dissertations, projects or laboratory offerings. Most degree programs
are a 30- or 36-credit Master of Science, a 30-credit Master of
Engineering, a 60-credit Engineer or a 90-credit Doctor of Philosophy.
The Doctor of Philosophy programs include dissertation requirements
accounting for at least 30 credits. The Engineer degree programs
typically include projects accounting for 8 to 15 credits. Graduate
Certificate programs provide specialization in a particular area and
generally require four courses, which may be applied toward a graduate
degree.
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MASTER'S
PROGRAMS
A master's program may be thought of as an extension or
completion of the higher level of education already achieved in
undergraduate studies; it may be an exploration in some depth of a
particular area of science, engineering, computer science,
information systems or management; or it may be intended as a first
step toward the doctorate. Since the master's degree carries with it
the designation of the department in which it is earned, you must
follow a plan of study that your faculty advisor approves as
satisfactory for the requirements of the degree and adequate to your
particular needs. The Dean of Graduate Studies, at your request, may
arrange an interdisciplinary program designating at least two
professors to supervise the major areas of study.
For the master's degree you must earn no less
than 30 credits of which 15 must be in your major department.
Additional requirements may be imposed by the department offering
the program. Interdisciplinary programs are exempt from the
requirements of 15 credits in one department. Thesis requirements,
if any, vary with the department. In general, a master's thesis is
optional for part-time students, but required by some departments of
full-time students who are supported graduate assistants or are
continuing on to the doctorate. In order to receive a degree from
Stevens you must have an average of "B" (3.0 GPA) in your major area
of study and an overall average of "B" (3.0 GPA) exclusive of
transfer credits in the courses required for the degree. Up to 9
transfer credits may be accepted by the School of Engineering and
the School of Sciences and Arts or 12 transfer credits may be
accepted by the School of Technology Management if these credits
have not already been used to obtain an academic degree. All credits
for transfer must show grades of "B" (3.0 GPA) or better, and the
courses must be approved by the appropriate departments and
submitted to the Registrar's office. A maximum of six years is
allowed for completion of the degree unless an extension has been
requested by the student and granted by the Dean of Graduate
Studies.
ENGINEER PROGRAMS
The Engineer degree is a terminal professional degree beyond the
master's degree. The purpose of the Engineer program is to advance
the training of engineers beyond the master's level and to provide
modern education for engineers whose master's degrees are not
recent. A design project carrying from 8 to 15 credits is required.
Five programs, each of 60 credits, are offered, leading to the
degrees of:
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Chemical Engineer
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Civil
Engineer
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Computer Engineer
-
Electrical Engineer
- Mechanical Engineer
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DOCTORAL PROGRAMS
A doctoral program is specifically intended to lead to an
independent investigation of a problem in your field, so that you
may make a significant contribution to that body of knowledge.
Although a part of your task is the acquisition of the existing
knowledge in your field, your fundamental objective is to develop
your own skills and capacity to conduct original research. The
preliminary requirements for the doctorate, therefore, are regarded
not as ends in themselves, but as preparation for the dissertation
in which you demonstrate this ability.
Since, as a doctoral student, you will pursue
research in a particular field of science, engineering or
management, you will develop your study plan in preliminary
conferences with a faculty advisor from the department of your
choice and with other members of the faculty who may be concerned.
In addition to the general admissions requirements, you must satisfy
the standards for qualification established by your particular
department. Such approval is not usually given unless you have
completed work equivalent to the master's degree.
A prior master's degree may be transferred for
up to 30 credits without specific course descriptions with approval of
the department and the Dean of Graduate Studies. Up to one-third of
additional course credits may be transferred with the approval of the
thesis committee and the Dean of Graduate Studies. The grade of "B"
(3.0 GPA) or better is required for such courses and such courses may
not have been already used to obtain an academic degree.
The Dean of Graduate Studies, at the request of
the student, may arrange an interdisciplinary program. To oversee and
approve such a program, the Dean of Graduate Studies, on the advice of
faculty responsible for the programs involved, will designate a
professor from each of the pertinent disciplinary areas to serve on a
special supervisory committee. The committee chairpersons will
ordinarily be the professors who will supervise your research.
Examination requirements for interdisciplinary programs will be
tailored appropriately and administered through the Dean of Graduate
Studies.
Individual departments may require proficiency
in a foreign language appropriate to the area of a doctoral
candidate's proposed dissertation. This proficiency will be tested by
an examination set by the department at least one year before
graduation. Individual departments may require an additional language.
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Before a
department approves a candidate for the doctorate, the candidate
must have demonstrated to the Dean of Graduate Studies that the
language requirements, if any, have been satisfied; that the
qualifying or comprehensive and preliminary examinations in the
major and minor areas of study have been passed; and that the
research program for a dissertation has been approved. The
preliminary examination pertaining to the research topic must be taken at least one
year before the expected degree completion.
Within 6
months of becoming a doctoral candidate, the student needs to select a
Research Advisor and agree upon a research topic. The Research Advisor
will request that the Department Director nominate additional members
of the Advisory Committee. A dissertation committee is composed of at
least four persons, one of whom must be a Stevens professor from
another department or program. It is permissible and desirable to have
as a committee member a highly qualified person from outside Stevens.
The chair or co-chair must be a tenuretrack, full-time professor or
professor emeritus. A Dissertation Advisory Committee Appointment form
is completed and submitted to the Dean of Graduate Studies for
approval. Usually, the student's Research Advisor serves as Chairman
of the Advisory Committee. The student and the Advisory Committee must
meet at least once a year and report to the Dean of Graduate
Studies that the meeting was held.
Within two
weeks after the beginning of the semester in which you expect to
complete the requirements for the doctorate, you are required to file
an application for candidacy for the degree at the Office of Graduate
Studies. A dissertation, in which you present the results of your
research in a form worthy of publication, must be submitted to the
committee at least six weeks before the date on which you expect to
receive your degree. After the advisory committee accepts your
dissertation, a date will be set for a public oral examination to
defend it. The defense must take place at least two weeks before
commencement.
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
Programs leading to Graduate Certificates are organized for
practicing engineers, applied scientists and managers to keep
abreast of the newest techniques and their applications in selected
disciplines. Most graduate certificates consist of four graduate
courses often of an applied nature, and the information and
understanding gained in the courses can be immediately applied to
the solution of on-the-job problems. One course, with faculty
approval, may be transferred to the graduate certificate. The grade
of "B" (3.0 GPA) or better is required for such a course, and it may
not have been already used to obtain an academic degree. A Graduate
Certificate is awarded upon satisfactory completion of the graduate
courses required for the program. In most instances, these courses
may be applied towards a graduate degree.
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PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Stevens designs professional education programs in engineering,
computer science, mathematics, science and management tailored to
meet the needs of industry and government. These programs are
typically taught by regular members of the Stevens faculty and are
delivered conveniently for the working professional. For more
information, contact the Office of Graduate Studies.
WEBCAMPUS.STEVENS
Stevens students can take courses online for graduate credit and
non-credit at their desktop through WebCampus.Stevens. Designed for
those who, because of distance or other commitments, cannot attend
class at either Stevens' Hoboken campus or at off-campus corporate
locations, WebCampus courses are delivered worldwide by the same
superior faculty who teach in conventional classroom settings.
Numerous graduate certificates, entire Master's degrees, individual
courses and non-credit E-seminars are available online.
Stevens has been at the forefront of distance
learning for a number of years, offering courses that utilize the
benefits of interactive television, Internet and other advanced
instructional technologies. Experience with these innovations makes
it possible for you to receive the finest technical graduate
education using rich Web features, such as threaded discussions,
chat rooms, bulletin boards, e-mail, file sharing, streaming video,
whiteboards and workgroups for in-depth "classroom" participation.
You'll also have library privileges, with instant search and
retrieval of important databases. WebCampus on-line graduate courses
are co-sponsored by ACM, AIChE, ASCE, ASME, IEEE, NECA, and SNAME.
WebCampus is also a member of the Global Wireless Education
Consortium (GWEC), and is supported, in part, by the Alfred P. Sloan
Foundation.
ENGLISH
LANGUAGE PROGRAM
The Office of International Student and Scholar Services
administers the English Language Program. International students
coming from countries where English is not the first language have
an opportunity to master written and oral forms of American English.
All incoming international students are required to have their
English skills evaluated upon arrival. Students who are identified
as needing assistance in their English skills are required to
initially register for one of four levels.
The Developmental English (DE) courses have a
fee for each level based on the number of instructional hours and
the breadth of the courses. The most intensive level is considered
full-time, with 20 contact-hours per week. Less intensive courses at
higher levels have a reduced number of contact-hours. Such courses
may be taken concurrently with additional graduate courses. While
the courses carry no graduate credit, they are taken into account in
determining full-time status.
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GRADUATE ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES
A requirement for all acceptances into the Office of Graduate
Admissions is the possession of a bachelor's degree from an
accredited college or university in the United States or the
equivalent from a foreign institution. Exceptions are granted to
eligible Stevens undergraduates who have maintained an appropriate
grade point average and have elected to participate in the Deferred
Graduate Credit or Dual Degree Programs. Stevens undergraduates must
submit an approved Study Plan signed by the appropriate faculty
member in the department and must be submitted to the Registrar's
Office.
After admissions application material is
submitted to the Office of Graduate Admissions, accompanied by an
application fee of $55, representatives from the appropriate
academic department will review the material. A complete application
includes official transcripts of your complete scholastic record
(both undergraduate and graduate) and two letter of recommendation
forms. International applicants must also include a Financial
Verification Form and results of the Test of English as a Foreign
Language (TOEFL). The minimum acceptable paper-based TOEFL score is
500 (550 for all Computer Science, Management and Civil,
Environmental, and Ocean Engineering programs). The minimum
acceptable computer-based TOEFL score is 170 (210 for all Computer
Science, Management and Civil, Environmental, and Ocean Engineering
programs). However, TOEFL may be waived if other acceptable evidence
of English proficiency is provided.
Applicants will be evaluated based on several
criteria: undergraduate class standing (upper third is desirable);
performance in major field; grade-point average; professional
experience, where appropriate; and, for some programs, performance on
standardized examinations. GRE or GMAT scores are required for
financial support.
An English examination is administered to all
international students before the first registration. If English
proficiency is deemed inadequate, a course in English as a Second
Language is required.
Newly-admitted students can meet with an advisor
and complete a plan of study before the student can enroll for
courses. Courses not included in your Study Plan may not count toward
your degree. Continuing students will receive course registration
information online each semester. Most students now enroll online via
Web for Students. A late fee will be charged for enrollment after the
enrollment deadline.
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A student who wishes to change to a different department after an
initial acceptance is treated as a new student applying for
admission. A program change form must be submitted to the Office of
Graduate Admissions, and the student's file is then sent to the new
department for a separate admission decision. The student completes
a new study plan and registers as a new student. Credits for courses
already taken are handled as if the student were transferring from
another institution. Acceptance of such credits is entirely at the
discretion of the department and must be approved by the Dean of
Graduate Studies.
Students who
have not enrolled for less than two years and are requesting
readmission to the same department/program, need to meet with their
advisor or department director and complete a new study plan and
submit this study plan to the Office of Graduate Admissions. Students
who have not enrolled for less than two years and are requesting
readmission to a different department or program need to submit a
program change form to the Office of Graduate Admissions. The
student's file will be reviewed and a decision letter will be sent to
the student. Students who have not enrolled for more than two years
generally need to reapply.
ACADEMIC STANDING
Academic grades are designated by letter grades: "A" is
excellent; "B" is good, "C" is passing, the lowest passing grade for
graduate courses, and "F" is failure. "IP" is used as an interim
grade for work in progress, such as special problems, theses,
engineer projects and doctoral dissertations. Please refer to the
Graduate Student Handbook for complete information on grading.
Students must maintain a "B" (3.0) grade point
average to remain in satisfactory academic standing in the graduate
programs. Students who have less than a "B" average, have received a
"C" in three or more courses or have received an "F" in a course
that has not been improved by repeating, will be placed on probation
until the above issues have been corrected. Please refer to the
Probation and Dismissal Guidelines on the Graduate Student Services
section of the Office of Graduate Studies Web page.
Students are expected to maintain continuity of
enrollment except for summer sessions. If this cannot be done, the
student must apply in writing for a leave of absence, which is subject
to the approval of the Dean of Graduate Studies.
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