Systems Engineering M.S. with a Specialization in Healthcare
Solve the Challenges of the Healthcare Systems with Engineering Acumen
As the health care industry continues to evolve, health care systems engineering has emerged as a discipline that presents unique opportunities to traditional systems engineers. When you pursue a Healthcare Specialization as part of your M.S. in Systems Engineering at University of Houston-Clear Lake, your solid technical foundation will be augmented with knowledge that will help you improve the operations of any health care facility.
Specialized Coursework for a Specialized Field
The Healthcare Systems Engineering course provides detailed insight into the health care delivery system including patient flow, health data informatics, patient safety and the health care supply chain. In the Healthcare Systems Analytics and Optimization course, your core systems engineering skills will help you solve problems in scheduling, optimization and decision analysis. And after completing the Healthcare Systems Integration course, you’ll be equipped to design and implement processes for key healthcare systems like communications, sensing and automation, security and robotics.
Admission Requirements
- Systems Engineering M.S.
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Admission Deadline
Standard Graduate Admission Deadline
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ApplicationA standard university application is required.
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Requirements
- 3.0 GPA
- GRE Total Score of 290 (140 Verbal + 150 Quantitative)
- Additional Requirements – Undergraduate degree in a related field including preparation coursework as listed in the catalog.
Cost Information
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Deadlines for Applying
- Graduate Deadlines
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FallNew Degree-Seeking Students - August 1
Returning UHCL Students - August 15 -
SpringNew Degree-Seeking Students - January 5
Returning UHCL Students - January 15 -
SummerNew Degree-Seeking Students - May 1
Returning UHCL Students - May 25
Please note, some graduate programs have special deadlines and requirements. For more information, go to How to Apply as a Graduate Student. Check the status of your application online through E-Services using your UHCL student ID.
The UHCL application is available online through Apply Texas. The online application is scheduled to close for Graduate students after the Formal UHCL Student deadline of each semester.
Applying After the Priority Deadline
New, non-degree seeking, and returning UHCL students applying after the deadlines above may be considered for admission on a case-by-case basis. Please contact the appropriate graduate enrollment counselor for more information. A $50.00 Late Registration Fee or $50.00 Late Payment may apply.
Review the UHCL Academic Calendar for registration and payment dates and deadlines.
- International Deadlines
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Fall
Final - April 1
Document Deadline - April 15
Early Fall Deadline - Computer Science, Computer Information System, Data Science, Software Engineering Final - February 4 -
Spring
Final - October 1
Document Deadline - October 15
Early Spring Deadline - Computer Science, Computer Information System, Data Science, Software Engineering Final - August 1 -
Summer*
Final - March 1
Document Deadline - March 15
Early Summer Deadline - Computer Science, Computer Information System, Data Science, Software Engineering Final - February 4
Students interested in qualifying for scholarships &/or applying for visas outside the U.S. should apply and submit the application documents/test scores by the priority deadline
*International freshmen applicants will not be accepted for Summer semester.
Locations
University of Houston-Clear Lake
2700 Bay Area Blvd
Houston, TX 77058
Phone: 281-283-7600
Systems Engineering M.S. with a Specialization in Healthcare Faculty

Ipek Bozkurt
Program Chair and Associate Professor of Engineering Management,
Science and Engineering
Contact number: 281-283-3882
Email: bozkurt@uhcl.edu
Office: STEM Building 2220

James B. Dabney
Program Chair and Professor of Systems Engineering,
Science and Engineering
Contact number: 281-283-3852
Email: dabney@uhcl.edu
Office: D108

James Carlton Helm
Associate Professor of Software Engineering,
Science and Engineering
Contact number: 281-283-3875
Email: helm@uhcl.edu
Office: D101

Ki-Young Jeong
Professor of Engineering Management,
Science and Engineering
Contact number: 281-283-3862
Email: jeongk@uhcl.edu
Office: STEM Building 2222

Jiang Lu
Assistant Professor and Program Chair of Computer Engineering ,
Science and Engineering
Contact number: 281-283-3856
Email: luj@uhcl.edu
Office: Delta 121

Xiaojun "Gene" Shan
Assistant Professor of Engineering Management,
Science and Engineering
Contact number: 281-283-3814
Email: shan@uhcl.edu
Office: STEM Building 2218