Overview

College of Engineering / College of Engineering is located in Prairie View, TX, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science in Computer Information Systems (MSCIS)	Computer information systems
Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering (PhDEE)	Electrical engineering
Master of Science in Engineering (MS Engr)	General engineering
Master of Science in Computer Science (MSCS)	Computer science
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MSEE)	Electrical engineering

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	66
Doctoral Degrees	7

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test (minimum score of 900) Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

112

Applied

97

Accepted

41

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	May 1st	May 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	October 1st	September 1st	Yes
Summer deadline	March 1st	February 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test (minimum score of 900)
Master's Degree Requirements	Bachelor's degree in engineering from ABET-accredited institution
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$7,851

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	April 1
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships

Student Body

175

Total Graduate Students

37%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.71%
Black or African American	45.14%
White or Caucasian	5%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	6.86%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0.57%
Unknown	0.57%

Gender

Male (70%)

Female (29%)

Faculty

32

Total faculty

Full-time - 31

Part-time - 1

Male (26)

Female (6)

Location & Contact

Address 700 University Drive
PO Box 519
Prairie View, TX  77446
United States

Contact Dr. Pamela H Obiomon
Dean
Email: phobiomon@pvamu.edu
Phone: 936-261-9890
Fax: 936-261-9868

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