This program provides you with the opportunity to prepare your academic career with maximum flexibility, but with enough organization to assure substantive, consistent training in systems science methodology and outlook. This program is advantageous if you wish to pursue a program that does not follow conventional lines. It is an especially advantageous component for a double major in association with mathematics, physics, economics, or another engineering discipline. The program can be planned to provide a desirable background for graduate work in biological, medical, or management fields. This nonprofessional degree is not accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).

The degree requirements include the residency and general requirements of the University and the School and:

1. Humanities and social sciences electives 18 units
2. Mathematics, science, and engineering electives 24 units
3. Elective courses in SSE (ESE105/ 251; ESE 309; ESE 317; ESE 326; ESE 351; ESE 400 through 429; ESE 440 through 459; ESE 470 through 489; 500 through 529; ESE 540 through 559) 24 units
4. Free electives 54 units
5. Total 120 units