Admission

• Prerequisite coursework in the following subjects
  • Calculus, linear algebra/matrix methods
  • Probability and statistics
  • Computer programming
• Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited university.  Although an engineering degree or a degree from another STEM-related field is recommended, this is not a requirement.
• A minimum GPA of 3.0 (last 60 hours of undergraduate study). Overall academic performance is reviewed, as is performance in the above prerequisite coursework.
• Work experience of at least two years (or equivalent) in engineering, technology, or management is preferred.
• The GRE is NOT required for admissions.

1. Complete the Online Application (fix link) and submit your $30 non-refundable application fee (credit card payments require an additional $7 processing fee).

• On page 3 under “Location,” please select “Masters of Engineering Management.”
• On page 4, under “Program of Study,” select “Industrial and Systems Engineering” (Master of Science) for the Fall 2026 term.  In the “Additional Information” section, please input “MSEM” in “Program Specialization,” and “Shantih Spanton” in “Department Contact Name.”
• On page 5, under “Self-Reported GPA Calculation,” please input your upper division (junior/senior) academic record data as requested on the form.  You will need to have access to your transcript to complete this section.  The self-reported GPA calculation is a required component that is considered separately from your overall GPA.  If you skip this section, your file will not be considered complete, and you will be required to log back in to your application later to complete it, causing a delay in the processing of your application.  The only exceptions are for cases where the degree-granting institution did not utilize a traditional grading system (e.g., international institutions or certain US institutions).
• On page 8, upload the following supporting documents:
  • Résumé. This can also be emailed to msem@ise.ufl.edu.
  • Statement of Purpose. When composing your 400-500 word essay, please address the following: (1) Why you selected the University of Florida and the MSEM Program of the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering. (2) Which personal qualities best support your success in the MSEM Program and your subsequent career. (3) Describe a position that would be ideal for you after you complete the MSEM Program.
  • Current Photo. Please upload a current color passport-style photo that has a square aspect ratio with minimum dimensions of 600 x 600 pixels, and is saved in JPEG format. This can also be emailed to msem@ise.ufl.edu (either when applying or after admission).  If you are admitted, your photo will be included in a class picture book that is distributed to all incoming MSEM students and faculty.
  • Transcripts. Official transcripts are required, but enclosing uploaded versions in this section as well is very helpful for purposes of expediting the processing of your file.  More about official transcripts is included below.
• On page 9, please input at least two references, preferably work-based.  Note that the application system provides space for 5 recommendations, but we only require 2.  Note that you may initiate the recommendation request process before submitting your application, and this may be helpful to give your recommenders a bit more time to react to the request.  Your recommenders will be emailed a link at which they will be asked to rank you in various areas, and where they can upload a traditional letter of recommendation.  For various reasons, we prefer that you use the online tool to submit your recommendations, but if that cannot be done, we will accept a traditional letter of recommendation emailed to msem@ise.ufl.edu, directly from the reference’s business email account.
• On page 10, please complete the residency affidavit. Note that residency will not impact the amount of program fees that you will pay as an MSEM student, but as a state university, we maintain residency classification records for all students.

2.  Submit Official Transcripts – You will need to send an official transcript from every college or university that you attended, regardless of whether you earned a degree there, unless that coursework and the associated grades earned already appear on the transcript from which you earned your degree.  If you attended UF, you do not need to request a UF transcript, as we will access your UF record directly and add it to your file.

Please request that your transcripts be sent to the UF Office of Admissions:

• Electronic Transcripts.  If your school offers the option of sending electronic transcripts, please note that UF only accepts electronic transcripts managed by the services FASTER, Parchment, National Student Clearing House, ScribbleSoft, e-SCRIP-SAFE, Credential Solutions, SCOIR or Transcripts Plus. If sending electronic transcripts via one of these 8 carriers, please note that the transcripts must be emailed directly from one of these carriers to te@admissions.ufl.edu. Electronic transcripts sent from other carriers will not be treated as official transcripts. Similarly, if electronic transcripts from one of the above carriers are emailed directly to the OEM Program office, then they will not be considered official. They will only be accepted as official if emailed from the carrier directly to te@admissions.ufl.edu. Thank you for your cooperation with this university policy.
• Paper Transcripts.  If you will not be submitting transcripts electronically, please have your official transcripts sent to:

UF Office of Admissions
201 Criser Hall
PO Box 114000
Gainesville, FL 32611-4000

3.  Notify the MSEM office that you have applied. You must notify the MSEM admin team that you have submitted your application. Please send an email that includes your full name and a phone number at which you can be reached in case questions/problems arise with your submission. Please let us know how many recommendations we should expect to receive, and, if you have any pending items, please explain the status of those outstanding items. Please send the email to: msem@ise.ufl.edu.

The following application items may also apply to international students:

• Because MSEM is a part-time program for working professionals, it does not satisfy the full-time enrollment requirements for a student visa.  If you are planning to continue your studies using a student visa, the MSEM Program unfortunately would not be workable.
• Official TOEFL Score Report:  If English is not your native language and if you have not been enrolled for one year or longer at an institution in an English-speaking country, the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required. Residents of US territories and protectorates must submit TOEFL scores.
• An official degree statement or diploma. If your official academic transcripts and diploma or Certification Statement of Degree Confirmation are not in English, then you will also be required to provide us with an original certified English translation of these documents.