West Texas A&M University · College of Engineering Graduate Program

Master of Science in Engineering (online non-thesis option)

Awarded degree: Master of Science in Engineering

General Engineering

Master'sMS

Overview

An interdisciplinary Master of Science in Engineering in which students design their own plan of study around an area of specialization. The 30-hour thesis track is in person; the 36-hour non-thesis track, which includes a project course with a written report and oral presentation, has 100% online options.

Official program name: Master of Science in Engineering (online non-thesis option)
Awarded degree: Master of Science in Engineering
Source: wtamu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Degree level: Master's
Engineering major: General Engineering
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Program type: Dedicated degree
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School: West Texas A&M University — College of Engineering Graduate Program
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Location: Canyon, TXWhere the school is located. This is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll from your state.
Published specializations: Mechatronics/Automation Specialization (sample degree plan) · Renewable Energy Systems Specialization (sample degree plan) · Advanced Mechanical Engineering Specialization (sample degree plan) · Advanced Civil Engineering Specialization (sample degree plan)
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Thesis / non-thesis: Non-thesis
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Required credits: Minimum of 36 semester hours including a three-credit-hour project course (non-thesis option)
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Duration: Not verified
Start terms: Fall, Spring, Summer
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Teaching language: English (not separately stated)

Why this program is listed

Interdisciplinary MS in Engineering (no single discipline) with a 36-hour non-thesis track that has 100% online options; students design their own plan, specializations shown are samples, not formally named concentrations.

Source: wtamu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

We list bachelor's, master's and PhD degrees in 22 engineering majors that the school offers online, and — separately labelled — Engineering Technology and hybrid programs. Campus-only degrees, certificates, generic computer science and engineering management are excluded. Eligibility rules

Format and physical attendance

How coursework is delivered, how much of the degree the online pathway covers, and what you must attend in person. “Fully online” appears only when the school states that no physical attendance is required.

Coursework delivery: Online courseworkCoursework is delivered online. Physical attendance requirements (labs, visits, exams, research) are listed separately.
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Online scope: The entire degree can be completed through the online pathway (stated)
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Physical attendance: Physical attendance requirements not verified
Class schedule: Not verified
Study intensity: Not published

In-person requirements as published

Other in-person requirement Optional
Students may take courses on campus in combination with online courses.
Source: wtamu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Labs, projects and practical training

Laboratory arrangements, capstones, internships and research requirements, as the school publishes them.

Capstone: RequiredNon-thesis option includes a three-credit-hour project course with a written report and oral presentation to a faculty committee.
Source: wtamu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Online engineering labs explained

Curriculum

Thesis

The thesis track (30 hours) is in person; only the 36-hour non-thesis track has online options.
Source: wtamu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Curriculum

Non-thesis plan: area of specialization 15, sub-specialization(s) 12, elective 6, project 3 (total 36).
Source: wtamu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Specializations, concentrations and tracks

Mechatronics/Automation Specialization (sample degree plan)
Source: wtamu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Renewable Energy Systems Specialization (sample degree plan)
Source: wtamu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Advanced Mechanical Engineering Specialization (sample degree plan)
Source: wtamu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Advanced Civil Engineering Specialization (sample degree plan)
Source: wtamu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the university states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.

Minimum GPA: RecommendedMinimum 3 — Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 in an engineering or closely related program preferred.
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Statement / essay: RequiredLetter of intent describing interest in engineering.
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Application fee: Required$55 — $55 graduate admissions fee.
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Transcripts: RequiredOfficial copies of all university transcripts.
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International applicants: RequiredInternational students with F1 visa status are not admitted into the 36-hour online track.
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Tests

TOEFL iBT: Required — minimum 79International applicants only; 79 iBT or 213 computer-based
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IELTS Academic: Required — minimum 6.5International applicants only
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PTE Academic: Required — minimum 53International applicants only
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We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the term the university printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

Final deadline
August 1 · for Fall
The university does not print a year with this date.
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Year not printed
Final deadline
December 1 · for Spring
The university does not print a year with this date.
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Year not printed
Final deadline
May 1 · for Summer
The university does not print a year with this date.
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Year not printed

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.

Tuition for this online program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Other published fees

Distance Education Fee (online-only students), 2026-2027 graduate rate table: $57.50 per creditMandatory
Source: wtamu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
College of Business and Engineering/Computer Science Differential Tuition (course-based): $37.75 per creditMandatory
Source: wtamu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Funding

Funding policy and awards exactly as the school publishes them. Competitive scholarships and assistantships are not guaranteed funding; loans must be repaid and are not scholarships. Campus assistantships are not assumed to be open to distance students. Online engineering tuition and scholarships

Funding classification: Funding not verified

We have not verified an official funding policy for this program. That does not mean funding is unavailable.

Scholarships, fellowships or assistantships for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Accreditation and enrollment restrictions

Institutional accreditation covers the whole school; ABET accreditation covers only the program, degree and campuses or delivery its record lists. Enrollment restrictions for online students are a separate question.

Institutional accreditation

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 12, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

No current ABET accreditation is matched to this program in ABET's database. ABET rarely accredits graduate programs; this is normal and not a mark against the program. Institutional accreditation does not imply program accreditation, and another program at the same school being accredited does not cover this one.

Published enrollment restrictions (state authorization)

West Texas A&M University was approved as a participant in NC-SARA in 2015. Official pageSource: wtamu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

International applicants

Not verified for this program.

Licensure and professional disclosures

What the school publishes about professional licensure or certification. Meeting a state's educational requirements is only one part of licensure: examinations, post-degree supervised experience, background checks and a board application follow. This directory does not decide whether you qualify.

A professional licensure disclosure for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Professional Engineer licensure is decided by the board of the state where you apply — not by the school's state — and usually involves education, the FE exam, experience and the PE exam. A degree listed here is not a licensure guarantee. Engineering licensure and online degrees · Engineering vs engineering technology

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 12, 2026.

DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-12) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 12, 2026
wtamu.edu/_files/docs/business-finance/business-office/2026-2027%20RATE%20TABLES/2627%20FS%20TABLES/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
wtamu.edu/academics/college-engineering/programs/graduate/coe-degree-specialty-examples.html — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
wtamu.edu/academics/college-engineering/programs/graduate/engineering-graduate-program.html — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
wtamu.edu/academics/online/graduate-degrees.html — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
wtamu.edu/academics/online/state-authorization.html — Official disclosure page, verified October 12, 2026

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