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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.

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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.
Admission Deadline

Standard Graduate Admission Deadline
Application

Apply online through the UHCL Graduate Application Portal.
Requirements
- 3.0 GPA
- GRE Total Score of 290 (140 Verbal + 150 Quantitative)
  - Can be waived if applicant has another grad degree (MS or higher) or based on relevant industry experience
- Undergraduate degree in a related field including preparation coursework as listed in the catalog
- Foundation courses: Math through differential equations, calculus-based probability and statistics, a programming language

Degree Requirements

UHCL's College of Science and Engineering has created a solid foundation of study designed to help you make your educational dreams a reality. Explore the classes you'll need to take for your University of Houston-Clear Lake degree.

Systems Engineering, M.S.

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Deadlines for Applying

Graduate Deadlines
Fall

New Degree-Seeking Students - August 1
Returning UHCL Students - August 15
Spring

New Degree-Seeking Students - January 5
Returning UHCL Students - January 15
Summer

New 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. 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.

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International Deadlines
Fall

Freshman Final Deadline - Apply by June 1

Transfer Final Deadline - Apply by July 15
Spring

Freshman Final Deadline - Apply by October 1

Transfer Final Deadline - Apply by December 15
Summer*

Freshman - Application Not Accepted for Summer Semester.

Transfer Final Deadline - Apply by May 1