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The Master of Science in Safety Engineering (MS SENG) program is offered through Texas A&M University's Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering. This graduate program focuses on imparting safety engineering fundamentals and practical applications to prepare students for leadership roles in industrial settings. Admission requires an undergraduate engineering degree as a prerequisite.
To complete the MS SENG degree, students must fulfill 32 credit hours of approved studies, including 16 credits of mandatory core courses. The remaining 16 credits can be earned through research projects, specialized studies, and elective courses.
Texas A&M's Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering ranks among the nation's largest fully accredited programs. Its distinguished faculty is dedicated to educational excellence and advancing research in chemical and biological systems. The department attracts top-tier students, with incoming freshmen averaging SAT scores above the university norm and including a significant percentage of National Merit Scholars.
Each year, approximately 130 students graduate with bachelor's degrees, entering careers with average starting salaries of $72,500 annually. Alumni pursue opportunities in petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, microelectronics, or continue their education in graduate or professional programs for careers in law, medicine, or research.
You are an international graduate applicant if you:
are not a citizen or permanent resident of the United States (or applicant for permanent residency)
AND
you have not graduated from a Texas high school after three years in residence in Texas
AND
hold a bachelor’s or professional degree (or equivalent)
English proficiency can also be demonstrated by:
Minimum TOEFL i-BT score of 80 (in person or Home Edition) from a test date within two years (Texas A&M University does not accept the MyBest TOEFL score), or
Minimum TOEFL Essentials score of 8.5, or
Minimum IELTS Academic test score of 6.0 overall band (Texas A&M University does not accept the IELTS General test), or
GRE Verbal Reasoning score of at least 146 (subject to departmental approval), or
GMAT Verbal Score of at least 22 (subject to departmental approval), or
Acquiring alternative verification during the admission process from the Graduate and Professional School via a departmental request.