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Software Engineering M.S. with a Specialization in Gaming and Robotics Software

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.

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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.


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.
  • Admission Deadline
    Standard Graduate Admission Deadline
  • Application
    A standard university application is required.
  • Requirements
    • 3.0 GPA
    • GRE Total Score of 290 (140 Verbal + 150 Quantitative)
      • Not required with cumulative GPA >= 3.0
    • Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or other computing or engineering discipline.
    • Foundation Courses: Data Structures and at least two other programming classes. Programming classes such as C, C++, Java or Object Oriented Programming are examples.
    Find out if you meet program requirements using the Program Qualification Estimator.


Degree Requirements

UHCL's College of Science and Engineering has created a solid foundation of study designed to help you make your educational dreams a reality. Explore the classes you'll need to take for your University of Houston-Clear Lake degree.

Software Engineering M.S.


Cost Information

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Deadlines for Applying

  • Graduate Deadlines
  • Fall
    New Degree-Seeking Students - August 1
    Returning UHCL Students - August 15
  • Spring
    New Degree-Seeking Students - January 5
    Returning UHCL Students - January 15
  • Summer
    New Degree-Seeking Students - May 1
    Returning UHCL Students - May 25

Please note, some graduate programs have special deadlines and requirements. For more information, go to How to Apply as a Graduate Student. The online application is scheduled to close for Graduate students after the Formal UHCL Student deadline of each semester.

Applying After the Priority Deadline

New, non-degree seeking, and returning UHCL 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. A $50.00 Late Registration Fee or $50.00 Late Payment may apply.

Review the UHCL Academic Calendar for registration and payment dates and deadlines.


  • International Deadlines
  • Fall

    Priority Deadline - May 1
    Extended Deadline - June 1

  • Spring

    Deadline - October 1

  • Summer*

    Deadline - April 1

For more information regarding deferring your application, please visit Deferring International Admission.

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

University of Houston-Clear Lake

2700 Bay Area Blvd
Houston, TX 77058
Phone: 281-283-7600

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Software Engineering M.S. with a Specialization in Gaming and Robotics Software Faculty

Soma Datta
Soma Datta

Soma Datta

Associate Professor of Software Engineering,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3838
Email: datta@uhcl.edu
Office: Delta 106

Soma Datta Faculty Bio

James Helm
James Helm

James Carlton Helm

Associate Professor of Software Engineering,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3875
Email: helm@uhcl.edu
Office: D101

James Carlton Helm Faculty Bio

Sharon White
Sharon Andrews

Sharon Andrews White

Professor of Software Engineering, Program Director of Software Engineering,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3867
Email: whites@uhcl.edu
Office: D105

Sharon Andrews White Faculty Bio