Getting Started
The application portfolio includes the following items submitted online:
- application form (completed and submitted online)
- Official GRE test scores will be considered if submitted, but are not required. GRE scores can be submitted using System's Engineering code — 2723
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score, if applicable. TOEFL scores must be submitted by all international applicants unless otherwise specified. Please see the Language Proficiency section of the International Students page of the Web site for undergraduate and graduate program requirements. Visit the TOEFL Web site or call 609-771-7100 for more information. Penn State's institutional code is 2660.
- statement of intent
- résumé
- one recommendation
the following items submitted via mail:
- 2 official transcripts from each undergraduate and graduate institution that you attended, regardless of the number of credits or semesters completed (Penn State even has a convenient transcript request form. Penn State alumni do not need to request transcripts for credits earned at Penn State.)
Please submit your transcripts to:
Penn State Great Valley Admissions Office
Main Building
30 E. Swedesford Road
Malvern PA 19355
Phone: 610-648-3282
Fax: 610-725-5296
E-mail: mxi4@psu.edu
Statement of Intent
A 1-page statement of intent should outline personal career goals and reasons for wanting to enroll in the program. This statement should be specific and include information about short- and long-term goals and how enrolling in the program may help achieve them. The statement of intent also offers applicants the opportunity to demonstrate writing and communication skills, specify examples of leadership, and provide pertinent information that will assist the committee in selecting candidates who can benefit from and contribute to the systems engineering program.
Prerequisites
The program contains a number of courses requiring a solid background in mathematics, typically found in an undergraduate program in engineering, physics, chemistry, mathematics, or computer science, with at least 2 semesters of calculus. Students with other undergraduate majors, with a strong background in mathematics may apply. The admissions committee will consider the academic background, as evidenced by the transcript, as part of the overall application.
Technical Requirements
Applicants should also possess a working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and should have reliable access to a computer, scanner, and the Internet to successfully complete the degree. Please review the complete list of technical requirements.
Applying
After reading through the admissions requirements above, start the application process.
