Applicants for admission must hold a baccalaureate degree in Engineering from an accredited institution and have some professional experience. An undergraduate grade point average of B is desired.

Criteria which are evaluated in the admissions process include undergraduate and/or previous graduate work, two letters of recommendation, and a professional resume and/or a summary of accomplishments.

Prospective students will be evaluated by the engineering graduate admissions committee, made up of faculty members from the engineering department and practicing engineers from the engineering department's industrial advisory board.