Admission application and acceptance rules for distance students are the same as those of traditional on-campus students with only slight variations in required forms.

1. Complete DCE Application Form – Download and complete form, sign and return with application fee.
2. Obtain unofficial copies of transcripts from all universities previously attended for admission processing. When accepted for admission, you will be required to provide official transcripts.
3. If you are a new student, complete the First Time Registration Form indicating class(es) in which you wish to enroll. You must also sign and date the Statement of Financial Responsibility Form.
4. If you are a returning student, please register for courses through Joe'SS.
5. If you are a distance student who has not been enrolled for three or more consecutive semesters, you must complete the Former Graduate Student Refresh Registration Eligibility Form to update your records.

Submit application, transcripts, paperwork and application fee of $50 to:
Engineering Education Center in St. Louis
Missouri University of Science and Technology
One University Blvd., St. Louis MO 63121
Phone: 314-516-5431

GRE Requirement:
Students enrolled in graduate degree programs are required to take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). Please call the EEC for more information at 314-516-5431 or email eec@mst.edu.

*NOTE: You must still request official transcripts from each university be mailed directly to Missouri S&T's Engineering Education Center. These must be received by the end of your first registered semester or you will not be eligible for continued enrollment.

Admission Requirements
Admission requirements include a bachelor’s of science degree in the appropriate engineering specialty or related field, from an ABET-accredited program or equivalent.

Transfer Credits
Up to nine hours of graduate credit may be submitted for transfer into master's programs.

Thesis Program
Many students wish to emphasize an area of personal professional interest as part of their graduate program. Often the most efficient way of doing this is to organize this inquiry in the form of thesis research. Thesis students normally take 24 credits of course work and six credits of thesis research. All graduate credits, to be used toward a degree, must have been earned within the six years prior to graduation. Students should discuss thesis topics with faculty members early in their programs.

Non-Thesis Option
The non-thesis option requires a minimum of 30 hours of course work within a six year limit.

Dual Master's Program
Graduate students already holding or completing a master’s of science degree can obtain a second master’s degree in engineering by completing any necessary prerequisites and an additional 24 hours of graduate work.