Requirements and Fees

Degree requirements

The degree requires 28 graduate credits obtained by completing the required courses. MEES is a three-year program that involves completing one course per semester and summer coursework. Depending on your background, you can expect to spend about 10-15 hours per course per week doing coursework and participating in project activities.

Summer Residency requirement

Each summer you will meet with your fellow students and instructors in a week-long residency on the University of Wisconsin—Madison campus. Scheduled for August, these on-campus sessions will conclude the summer coursework and lead you into your fall courses. During these sessions you will develop a clear understanding of the program goals, course requirements and university resources available to you as a distance student. You will also build the relationships that will help you enjoy the program and maximize its benefits.

Tuition and fees

MEES program tuition is $1,605 per credit for students entering in May 2009, payable at the beginning of each semester. This fee includes technology costs for Internet course delivery, live Webconferencing, and library use. Students use a toll-free telephone line for the audio portion of Webconferences. Students also have free use of Webconferencing facilities for group project work for MEES courses. (Please note that this total does not include travel and living expenses for summer residencies, textbooks, or course software. Software required for courses is typically available in educational versions at substantial discounts.)