Prepare for Leadership in Software Development
Ready to take on an advanced leadership role for a company, one that requires complex software systems to be specified, designed, built, deployed, tested and maintained? You might be interested in a Master of Science in Software Engineering from the University of Houston-Clear Lake. And with a Specialization in Gaming and Robotics Software, you’re making yourself even more attractive to employers. This program addresses foundation, methodologies and tools used in the management, planning, design and engineering of software systems. It also provides a careful balance between theory and practice, the plan prepares you for key software positions in industry, government and institutions where software engineering has become a key activity.
Specializations Create Employment Opportunities
The core focus of this degree plan strengthens collaboration in the building and managing
quality software products. Courses are also available in reuse and re-engineering,
design patterns, service oriented architectures (SOA), aspect oriented software development
and software safety. The expertise you gain in developing software for gaming enables
you to be involved in all aspects of a game’s creation from concept and story writing
to coding and programming. With your skill in designing automated robot systems that
are used to increased production and precision levels within specific industries,
you should possess a very positive employment outlook after graduation.
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Admission Requirements
Take your education to new heights in University of Houston-Clear Lake's College of Science and Engineering. Learn the next steps to being admitted now.
- Software Engineering M.S.
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Admission Deadline
Standard Graduate Admission Deadline
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ApplicationA standard university application is required.
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Requirements
- 3.0 GPA
- GRE Total Score of 290 (140 Verbal + 150 Quantitative)
- Additional Requirements – Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering or closely related field
Degree Requirements
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Degree Plan
Cost Information
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Deadlines for Applying
- Graduate Deadlines
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Spring 2019Final - January 22
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Summer 2019New Degree-Seeking Students - May 1
Former UHCL Students - May 28 -
Fall 2019New Degree-Seeking Students - August 1
Former UHCL Students - August 12 -
Spring 2020New Degree-Seeking Students - December 1
Former UHCL Students - TBA(Early January 2020)
Please note, some graduate programs have special requirements and different deadlines from those above. For more information visit How to Apply.
Former UHCL Students and non-degree seeking students applying after the deadlines above may be considered for admission on a case-by-case basis. Please contact the appropriate graduate enrollment counselor for more information.
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Fall
Priority – March 1
Final – June 1 -
Spring
Priority – August 1
Final – November 1 -
Summer*
Priority – February 1
Final – April 20
Students interested in qualifying for scholarships &/or applying for visas outside the U.S. should apply and submit the application documents/test scores by the priority deadline
*International freshmen applicants will not be accepted for Summer semester.
Locations
University of Houston-Clear Lake
2700 Bay Area Blvd
Houston, TX 77058
Phone: 281-283-7600
UHCL Online
Bayou Building, Room 1406
2700 Bay Area Blvd
Houston, TX 77058
Phone: 281-212-1611
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Software Engineering M.S. with a Specialization in Gaming and Robotics Software Faculty

James B. Dabney
Program Chair and Professor of Systems Engineering,
Science and Engineering
Contact number: 281-283-3852
Email: dabney@uhcl.edu
Office: D108

Soma Datta
Program Chair of Pre-engineering and Assistant Professor of Software Engineering,
Science and Engineering
Contact number: 281-283-3838
Email: datta@uhcl.edu
Office: Delta 106

James Carlton Helm
Associate Professor of Software Engineering,
Science and Engineering
Contact number: 281-283-3875
Email: helm@uhcl.edu
Office: D101

Sharon Andrews White
Associate Professor of Software Engineering,
Science and Engineering
Contact number: 281-283-3867
Email: whites@uhcl.edu
Office: D105