General Requirement for Admission to the Program
- Satisfaction of all requirements for admission to the University (see Catalog section regarding Graduate Programs).
- A bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or in an allied field with some equivalency to Engineering, from an accredited university or college.
- Approval by the College of Engineering and Computer Science and the Department.
For Advancement to Classified Graduate Status
- Satisfaction of University requirements for Classified status (See Catalog section regarding Graduate Programs).
- Completion of all requirements noted on individual admissions documents.
- Submit tentative program of study to the CECM graduate coordinator.
- Approval by the Department Graduate Coordinator.
For the Degree
- Satisfaction of University requirements for the M.S. Degree (see Catalog section regarding Graduate Programs).
- Completion of 30 units under the Thesis, Project or Comprehensive Examination Plan as follows:
Thesis Plan (30 units)
- 24 units of coursework applicable to the M.S. degree, of which at least 17 units are in required courses at the 500-level or above.
- An additional 6 units of CE698 (Thesis) and successful defense of thesis.
Project (30 units)
- 27 units of coursework applicable to the M.S. degree, of which at least 17 units are in required courses at the 500-level or above.
- An additional 3 units of CE698 (Graduate Project) culminating in a comprehensive report.
Comprehensive Exam Plan (30 units)
- 27 units of coursework applicable to the M.S. degree, of which at least 17 units are in required courses at the 500-level or above.
- An additional 3 units of CE697 Directed Comprehensive Studies.
