Systems Science & Engineering

Systems engineers at WashU use mathematics, computation, and AI to design and create technologies that decide, act, and adapt to a complex, ever-evolving world.

The engineering and mathematics of systems is a rapidly developing field. It is one of the most modern segments of applied mathematics, as well as an engineering discipline. It is concerned with the identification, modeling, analysis, design and control of systems that are potentially as large and complex as the U.S. economy or as precise and vital as a space voyage.

Systems Science & Engineering Programs in ESE

• The Bachelor of Science in Systems Science and Engineering (BSSSE) degree program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the General Criteria. See the University Bulletin for Objectives & Degree Requirements
• The Bachelor of Science in Applied Science (Systems Science & Engineering) program is recommended if students wish to pursue a program that does not follow conventional lines. The applied science degree is not accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. See the University Bulletin for Degree Requirements
• A Minor or Second Major in Systems Science and Engineering is ideal for students majoring in many areas, such as physics, chemistry, economics, finance, supply chain management and computational biology. Students are not allowed to add this minor or second major to either the BS in Systems Engineering or the BS in Applied Science in Systems Engineering.