The MSETM curriculum is flexible, permitting
you to build a strong degree program that directly addresses your needs and prepares you for the future. The program
consists of 32 credit hours. Courses are divided into three categories: Required, Core and Supplemental.
The Required courses include three one-credit
hour modules: ETM 5111, typically taken during the first semester of the program, and a two-part capstone sequence ETM
5121 and ETM 5131, which culminate in the delivery of a final project report at the end of the program. These three
courses constitute the creative component.
The remaining 29 credit hours are made
up of Core and Supplemental courses. A minimum of 14 credits must be earned from the list of Core courses, representing
priority areas of the program. After meeting the Core requirements, the remaining hours may be chosen from either the
Core or Supplemental set.
The MSETM program also allows for up
to six credit hours of Technical Electives in areas where additional depth is desired, such as a technical specialty or other
area of career need. Up to nine hours of coursework may be considered for transfer into the program if taken for graduate
credit from an accredited institution in which a "B" or better is earned. This can include coursework taken at another
university while enrolled in the MSETM program. In addition, OSU's Graduate College requirements must
be met; for example, at least 21 credit hours contributing to the degree must be at the 5XXX level or above. Most
students are capable of completing the program in less than three years. Some students have finished in one year and
nine months.
