Download the SE Graduate Handbook here and read the D.Eng. section.
Please use the Systems Engineering Graduate Student handbook as a resource for important and detailed information regarding your degree.
Students are held responsible for the information in the handbook pertinent to their degree program.
42- vs 72-credit Program
Your admissions decision will note if you are completing a 42- or 72-credit program. If your master’s degree is accepted as applicable, you will need to complete the GS3 (step 4, below).
Course of study
Download the DEng Curriculum Degree Sheet here. Using the D.Eng. degree sheet, you can work out your specific course of study with your assigned advisor based on your research interest, relevant background and plan of focus for your practicum. You can also view our department course list with planned offering semesters and/or the upcoming semester schedule to help determine the course(s) for which you should register first.
We recommend starting with noted core courses on your degree sheet. SYSE 710 must be completed the first fall semester you are in the program.
Practicum Sponsor and Committee
Your committee will include four (4) faculty and a practicum sponsor. Your committee will be finalized after your first year and your completion of SYSE 710. While taking SYSE 710, we recommend working with your practicum sponsor to more concretely plan your project.
Distance students register for courses through the CSU Online website. Please note RAMweb only has on-campus courses and you will be redirected to register through CSU Online.
To register for a course, please go to the above web link and select a course, then select the orange “Add to My Courses” link on the course webpages.
Use your CSU ID number when you register for classes. Your CSU ID number was e-mailed to you shortly after your application was submitted, and is the 9-digit number part of your netID.
You will be billed for your courses after the start of the semester. Textbook information can be found using the CSU Bookstore’s Textbook Lookup. Book information can generally be accessed about one month before classes begin.
If you intend to apply a master’s degree toward your program (to pursue the 42-credit path), the GS3 form must be completed through RAMweb to formally evaluate and apply this credential. Master’s degree information should be entered in the lower ‘Credits from Awarded Master’s Degree’ section of the GS3 and you should not list out individual courses. Master’s degrees older than 10 years may still apply.
If you have any other graduate courses you want evaluated for transfer outside of a previously earned degree, the top section of the GS3 form (‘List Transfer Courses’) will be used for this request, and you must submit to the SE Department a syllabus for any course that will be evaluated.
It is recommended the GS3 is completed before or during your first term. Please contact sys_engr_info@engr.colostate.edu for questions relating to your GS3.
CSU requires all new students to complete the Sexual Assault Prevention Program, which educates students on issues associated with stalking, relationship violence, and sexual assault.
The deadline to complete this is the first day of classes, and a registration hold will be placed on your account for future semesters if you miss this deadline.
Students can access the program directly through their RamWeb account (click on the hamburger menu in the upper right hand corner of RamWeb and then click the Health Network tab).
The online course will be available 30 days prior to the beginning of the semester.
The program will take approximately one hour to complete.
Students are billed for tuition and fees once per semester. The Office of Financial Aid has more information about bill dates, due dates, and other financial matters.
Students who intend to utilize Military & Veterans benefits should reference steps to get set up at CSU here. Students who will have a third party paying any part of their bill should reference the Sponsor Billing Office steps and information.
Information on required or recommended textbooks is found at the bottom of the course registration page for each course.
You may purchase your books and materials from the CSU Bookstore or any other vendor of your choice.
To foster a SE community, we have multiple channels of communication and ways to get involved with the department:
There are many organizations for graduate students to get connected with while they are students. Many of these organizations have a virtual component.
You may request a RamCard (student ID card) to take advantage of student discounts in your community and to show your Ram Pride.
To get started, email ramcard@colostate.edu to request a “RamCard Distance ID Request Form.”
Your RamCard request is completed within five business days of receiving all required items indicated on the request form and is delivered to your mailing address on record with the university.
Health insurance and immunizations are not required for online students. CSU Online students enrolled in at least six credits are eligible to purchase student health insurance through CSU if needed.
Learn more about eligibility requirements and the process to enroll on the CSU Health Network’s website.
Both the SE Graduate Handbook and the Graduate School’s Graduate and Professional Bulletin should be referenced as students progress through their program.
For doctoral students who intend to apply a master’s degree toward their program (to pursue the 42-credit path), the GS3 form must be completed to formally evaluate and apply this credential. Students who wish to have any other graduate courses evaluated for transfer will also use the GS3 form, and must submit to the SE Department a syllabus for any course that will be evaluated.
The GS3 form can be completed as early as the time of admission, and must be approved before the GS6 can be submitted.
The Program of Study Form (GS6) lists your completed and intended CSU coursework and the members of your advisory committee.
The GS6 form must be filed with the Graduate School before the time of the fourth non-summer semester registration.
Every D.Eng. student must pass all course requirements with a “B” or higher (“B-“ and below not accepted). If a student does not achieve this grade, they will be given one opportunity to repeat the course.
Coursework does not have to be completed to begin working towards practicum credits. The timeline for starting practicum credits is decided between you, your advisor, and your practicum sponsor.
The preliminary exam serves as a formal practicum project proposal and determines whether a D.Eng. student is qualified to continue toward the doctorate degree.
The exam must be completed at least two semesters prior to the D.Eng. student’s final examination/defense. The results of the exam are recorded on form GS16.
The Graduate School provides additional information about this and other required steps.
The Application for Graduation (GS25) declares your intent to graduate.
This GS25 needs to be submitted to the Systems Engineering Department generally by the third week of your intended graduation semester.
Congratulations! You made it!
A final exam is required for all Doctoral students and must be completed by the deadline date of the semester that you intend to complete your degree requirements. The result of the final exam is recorded on form GS24.
The dissertation must also be submitted by the appropriate deadlines, and submitted along with form GS30, which carries your advisory committee’s approval.
The Graduate School provides additional information about this and other required steps.
