FAQ

Students may begin in either the fall or spring term. See our admission requirements for upcoming term start dates.

No. Learning materials can be worked through entirely on your own schedule each week. However, in some programs, you’ll have the opportunity to watch a same-day, live lecture recorded in the on-campus equivalent of your current course. These lectures will also be made available for viewing at any time.

We strongly recommend logging into the program every day to keep up on assignments and stay abreast of updates. However, you will have the flexibility to manage the workload on your own schedule each week.

Full master’s programs can typically be completed in 1.5-two years by students, even when they’re working full-time. Certificates usually require one year.

This will vary by student, but we usually recommend spending at least six hours per week on each three-credit course.

Typically, instructors will respond to questions within 24-48 hours.

Yes. Students can request a leave of absence by completing and submitting a graduate petition.

Yes, all credits earned in the Graduate Certificate in Engineering Management can be transferred into the MS in Engineering Management, all credits earned in the Graduate Certificate in Systems Engineering can be transferred into the MS in Systems Engineering, and all credits earned in any of the four mining certificates can be transferred into the Master of Engineering in Mining, Geological and Geophysical Engineering.

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Yes. You’ll have full access to https://new.library.arizona.edu/.

Yes. These can be accessed here.

To determine the full cost of your program of interest, please visit the tuition page.

Funding is typically available only for PhD students, but we encourage you to explore all methods of procuring financial aid, including private loans and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Visit FAFSA.ed.gov for more information. The University of Arizona’s FAFSA code is 001083.

If you’d like more information, please contact the Office of Scholarships & Financial Aid:
Email: https://financialaid.arizona.edu/contact/email
Phone: (520) 621-1858
Fax: (520) 621-9473