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Combined Bachelor/Master Degree Program

BS/MS Program | Admissions | Procedures | Timeline


Typical Student Timeline

Junior - Fall Semester

Enroll in ECE 3900 (Jr Seminar)

Junior - Spring Semester

Choose a Graduate Advisor

Apply for combined status

Senior - Fall Semester

Enroll in ECE 4900 (Senior Thesis I)

Undergraduate (+ graduate) coursework

Complete the Combined Degree Program of Study

Form supervisory committee

Senior - Spring Semester

Enroll in ECE 4910 (Senior Thesis II)

Undergraduate (+ graduate) coursework

Midprogram progress review (at 122 hours)

Apply for graduate status

Graduate - Fall Semester

Complete the following forms:
Request for Graduate Credit in BS/MS Program,
Request for Supervisory Committee, and 
Application for
Admission to Candidacy for the Masters Degree

Enroll in ECE 6900 (Graduate Seminar)

Graduate coursework

Comprehensive exam (proposal) (MS Thesis option)

Graduate - Spring Semester

Enroll in ECE 6910 (Graduate Seminar)

Graduate coursework

Complete BS requirements

Thesis defense (MS Thesis option)

Course Designation for Final Exam (MS Coursework only option)