Computer Engineering
Master of Science (MS) - Admission into Graduate Degree Plan

Following acceptance to UHCL, the Admissions office forwards the student’s transcript evaluations to the Student Advisor. All graduate plans require that faculty admissions committees review the students' files and determine whether students will be accepted into degree plans. The Associate Dean notifies students of their admission status. Once admitted to a degree plan, students meet with Academic Advisors and faculty, who assist students in completing a Candidate Plan of Study (CPS). The CPS delineates specific requirements for each study area. Students must complete a CPS during the semester of their admission into a degree plan.

In general, students may not apply more than nine hours for a graduate degree taken at University of Houston-Clear Lake prior to completion of a CPS toward any degree. The faculty advisor will evaluate these hours, along with the hours accumulated during the semester the CPS is being finalized, for the acceptance and approval of the associate dean.

Standards for Graduate Degrees

All students applying for admission to a graduate plan must take the Graduate Record Exam (GRE). Students who apply for admission to a graduate plan must have earned a grade point average (GPA) of 3.000 or greater (on a four-point grade scale) for their last 60 hours of course work. The degree plan admissions committee will evaluate GRE scores and use them as one indicator of the applicant’s potential for completion of the plan. Individual degree plans may specify additional qualifications.

All graduate degrees in the School of Science and Computer Engineering require 36 hours, 30 hours of which must be graduate courses. Students may apply a maximum of six hours of independent study to any master’s degree. Only grades within the range of "C+," "C," or "C-" or better may count toward any graduate degree. No more than six hours of upper-level credit may count toward any master's degree.

Graduate Degree Options

Thesis Option

Students selecting the thesis option must select a committee and submit a formal thesis proposal to the Office of the Dean before enrolling for thesis courses. The thesis committee will consist of at least three members, two of whom must be full-time UHCL faculty members. A full time faculty member of the School of Science and Computer Engineering will serve as the chair of the committee. The Office of the Dean will notify students, chairs and committee members of approval of the committee composition. The chair will report the final grades.

Students must register for the appropriate thesis research course no later than the first long semester after the Dean has accepted the proposal. Visit the Master’s Degree Option: Master’s Thesis section of this catalog for more information.

The Graduate Thesis Guidelines and Procedures Manual (available in the Office of the Dean) describes University and SCE guidelines and procedures relating to the graduate thesis committee, thesis proposal, the thesis document, and defense.

Extended Course Work Option

All graduate plans in the school offering this option require a capstone course. Consult the particular plan area for specific extended coursework option requirements. 

Internship Option
Some plans offer an internship option. Refer to your particular area of interest.

Research Project Course Option
Some plans offer a research project course option. Refer to your particular area of interest.