Frequently Asked Questions

Virginia Engineering Online (VEO) is your opportunity to grow professionally as an engineer or scientist. We have been electronically delivering accredited graduate engineering classes and degree programs from the University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science to students throughout the commonwealth of Virginia - and beyond- for over 35 years. If you have a computer and a reliable internet connection, you have full access to our courses and can work towards completing your degree! At VEO, we currently offer 6 masters of engineering degree in:

Chemical Engineering

Civil Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Materials Science and Engineering

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Systems Engineering

The majority of the VEO courses are offered by way of recorded lecture sessions (asynchronous delivery), unless real-time live-stream attendance and/or participation is specified by the instructor. Online students have the same degree requirements and achieve the same ME degree as those who learn in person at our school. Online students connect to class through the internet from a home, work, or library computer. Materials, resources, and homework assignments are exchanged over UVA email and UVA Collab. All class sessions are recorded for later viewing and for review purposes.

VEO ME students must complete 10 graduate courses to earn a UVA Masters of Engineering (ME) degree. The degree achieved is coursework only; no research thesis is required. To understand the particular course requirements for any one of the UVA degree programs, students should review the degree programs page and consult with the online advisor for that department.  Prior to taking courses, students are strongly encouraged to discuss academic plans and intentions with an advisor to ensure that all courses one takes will count towards the degree. 

Yes. Up to 15 transfer credits may be accepted into one’s VEO degree program. Transfer credit must be pre-approved from the degree granting department. In general, Transfer credits must be completed at least one semester prior to graduation. See the REQUEST APPROVAL OF TRANSFER CREDITS FORM for further details.

Yes. In fact, we encourage students to take a class or two with us before applying. Early coursework can count towards one’s degree and may even bolster one's application package. Proven success in our classes as a non-degree/visiting students usually translates to continued success once one joins a degree program. See option 1 at our Get Started page for more information. 

Complete an Application to one of our degree programs. To take classes as a non-degree or visiting student, do not complete an application; complete the online account request form here instead.

GRE scores are an optional credential.  As an applicant, you may decide if you want to submit your scores as part of your application. If you have already taken the GREs and count them as reflective of your abilities, feel free to submit them. If you choose not to submit test scores, you will not be viewed negatively. Applications are evaluated as a total package. Each application is evaluated for excellence and best fit via recommendation letters, research experience and interest, tenacity and curiosity, leadership abilities, and prior academic achievements.

Great! We are here to share all we can to help you determine if Virginia Engineering Online is the right fit for you.  Your best first point of contact is Jennifer Mauller, our administrative lead and academic programs manager for VEO:

Jennifer Mauller, Graduate Online Programs Administrator
UVA School of Engineering & Applied Science
P.O. Box 400235
Charlottesville, VA 22904-4235
Ph: 434-924-4051
Em: jmauller@virginia.edu

You may also reach out to our current director, Amy Clobes:

Amy Clobes, Director of Graduate Programs
UVA School of Engineering & Applied Science
P.O. Box 400235
Charlottesville, VA 22904-4235
Ph: 434-924-5618
Em: aclobes@virginia.edu

For advising in a particular discipline, please contact the online advisor and graduate coordinator of that discipline as listed here.