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Frequently
asked questions
What will the degree cost?
Why do distance courses cost
more than on-campus courses?
What should I include in my essay
on the application?
Who can write
the letters of recommendation for my application?
Where can I find information
on the tests required for admission?
Which GRE test do I take?
Is there recommended review material before I start the
program?
What material is required for the courses?
What steps must be
fulfilled to complete the Master degree?
What steps must
be fulfilled to complete the doctoral degree?
Can I get college credits for courses taken in a certificate
program?
What are the student rules for refund of fees when withdrawing
from the University?
Where can I find a Q-Drop Form or a Withdraw Form?
What do our courses look like?
What will the degree cost?
Please see our Admission link at the top.
Why do distance courses cost more
than on-campus courses?
We go to significant effort to provide a learning experience that is
as much as possible like the on-campus experience. That requires a significant
investment in hardware and in the distance learning team that supports
both the faculty and students. Please see our link to the Distance Learning
Team.
What should I include in my essay
on the application?
We use the essay to get to know you, so you’ll want to tell us a little
about yourself, why you are interested in our program, and what you
hope to get out of it. For more information, please see our Admission
link at the top.
Who can write the letters of recommendation for my application?
Your letters of recommendation should assure us that you are ready for
graduate study. If you have graduated recently from a previous degree
program, you should request letters from former faculty. If you have
been out of school for several years, you can request letters from your
job supervisor, project collaborators, or others who are aware of your
ability to undertake a complex task and see it to completion.
Where can I find information on
the tests required for admission?
The admission page linked above has links for all the tests as well
as some of the required scores. Here's the list:
GRE - http://www.ets.org/gre
TOEFL - http://www.ets.org/toefl
IELTS - http://www.ielts.org/
For more information please contact our departments graduate advisors
at: grad_office@pe.tamu.edu
Which GRE test do I take?
The required GRE test is the GENERAL test, not the specialized
test.
Is there recommended review
material before I start the program?
The following book is recommended as a general refresher:
Foundations
of Engineering (Hardcover) by Mark T. Holtzapple, W. Dan Reece ISBN:
0072480823
New edition coming in 2007:
Concepts in Engineering (Hardcover) by Mark T. Holtzapple, W. Dan Reece
ISBN: 0073191620
What material is required for
the courses?
Old course syllabi are linked to the individual courses on the course
schedule page. To see them click the courses
tab at the top of the page and click the course title to open the syllabus.
Keep in mind that they are old and any information contained in them
is subject to change without notice!
Can I get college credits for
courses taken in a certificate program?
NO...courses taken while pursuing a certificate are not allowed for
college credit. If you have any thoughts of pursuing credits you
MUST apply for admission and be admitted into the university as
degree seeking or non-degree seeking. Contact us for more
information.
What are the student
rules for refund of fees when withdrawing from the University?
For the Fall, Spring or 10-Week Semester, fees are available as follows:
prior to the first day, 100 percent; during the first five class days,
80 percent; during the second five class days, 70 percent; during the
third five class days, 50 percent; during the fourth five class days,
25 percent, after the fourth five class days, none. For the 5-week Summer
Term, fees are available as follows: prior to the first class day, 100
percent; during the first, second or third class day, 80 percent; during
the fourth, fifth or sixth dlass day, 50 percent; seventhday of class
and thereafter, none (http://student-rules.tamu.edu/rule19.htm).
For additional information about University Student Rules, see Student
Rules at http://student-rules.tamu.edu/.
Where can I find
a Q-Drop Form and/or a Withdraw Form?
Drop Form
Withdraw Form
What do our courses look like?
See a
SAMPLE COURSE here! |
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