Academics at University of Arkansas--Fayetteville | Online Engineering Degrees | Online Engineering Programs

Academics

Distinguishing Characteristics

Graduate program(s)

Master of Science in Engineering (MSE)

Distinguishing characteristics of online program (as submitted by school)

Students are able to develop a personalized program of study that meets individual educational and professional goals, allowing for a broader program than discipline-specific programs. Classes are offered in accelerated 8-week terms. Students are able to complete the program 100% off-campus; they never have to come to campus.

School type

Public

Terms

The MSE program operates on 8-week sessions within the university's semester-based calendar.

Program Offerings

Online master's in engineering degree programs

Concentrations with highest demand

Aerospace/Aeronautical/Astronautical

Electrical/Electronic/Communications

Engineering Management

Environmental/Environmental Health

Mechanical

Concentrations offered

Aerospace/Aeronautical/Astronautical	Engineering Science and Engineering Physics
Civil	Environmental/Environmental Health
Electrical/Electronic/Communications	Industrial/Manufacturing
Engineering Management	Mechanical

Course Offerings

Credit-granting courses

Veterans

G.I. Bill certified	Yes
Yellow Ribbon Program member	Yes
SOC Member	Yes
Credit-granting DANTES course(s)	Yes

Faculty

Instructional faculty that teach courses accessible online	20 full-time; 15 part-time
Instructional faculty with Ph.D. or terminal degree	100% full-time; 40% part-time
Tenured or tenure-track faculty	19
Average experience teaching online courses	4 years
National Academy of Engineering members	0%
Program fully finances faculty training	No
Tech staff supporting faculty	16 full-time

Class Size

Average class size	2
Maximum class size	10

Integration With Campus

Can earn degree entirely online

Depends

Can earn degree entirely abroad

N/A

Possible in-person attendance requirements

Orientations	No
Classes	No
Group projects/simulations	No
Exams	Yes

Same academic track as campus-based program

Retention

One-year retention rates

Graduation

Graduation rates	N/A
Most frequent duration of time for new students to graduate	1.5 years
Program target time to graduate	2 years
Required time to earn degree	6 years