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Master of Science in Engineering (MSE) The MSE program provides the student with a comprehensive preparation for advanced work in the engineering profession. This program is designed to accept students with diverse undergraduate engineering backgrounds. Each student in this program has the opportunity to choose from all the graduate courses offered by the College of Engineering. The student completes a course of study individually tailored to the student's unique talents and professional goals.
Return to Graduate Studies Home Page. The curriculum for the MSE degree requires a minimum of 45 quarter units of coursework, of which at least 32 units must be in 500 and 600 level courses. Each program of study consists of at least 15 units of breadth courses, 15 units of emphasis courses, elective courses, and either a thesis (4-9 units) or independent study with comprehensive exam (2 units). The breadth courses are intended to insure that the student acquires a broad basis in fundamental courses in advanced mathematics, science and engineering, and are chosen so that they will be most beneficial to the student, complementing the student's undergraduate program. Breadth courses may include at most one course from the sequence EGR 521, 538, 539, 540, 553; the rest of the breadth courses must be chosen from the sequence EGR 509 through 515. As part of the requirements, students must first be advanced to Candidacy for the MSE degree before they attempt the thesis or independent study. Graduate credit may be granted only for courses numbered 400 and above. A grade point average of 3.0 or better must be maintained. [ Top ] Advancement to Candidacy is granted upon the recommendation of the graduate faculty and implies a readiness to attempt the thesis or independent study with comprehensive examination. Students who are not candidates are not eligible to register for EGR 691, 692, or 696. In order to advance to candidacy, the student must:
The program of study must be developed with the student's assigned advisor and submitted for approval to the Engineering Graduate Studies Office before the end of the third quarter of attendance or upon completion of 16 units, whichever comes first. [ Top ] No more than 13 quarter units of acceptable graduate credit may be transferred from another graduate institution. no more than 13 units taken through Extended University may be used on a contract. No more than 13 units of acceptable graduate credit may be petitioned by an undergraduate student. A total of 13 transfer, Extended University, or units petitioned for graduate credit, or any combination of such units, may be included on a master's contract. The stipulated time limit of 7 years applies to all of the above. Technical specialty courses are chosen to emphasize an area which is a logical continuation of the student's undergraduate and graduate preparation. At most, one 400-level course may be included in this category, and a maximum of 4 transfer units can be used to satisfy this requirement. The remainder of the courses in the student's program of study will be chosen in collaboration with an advisor to insure consistency with undergraduate preparation and graduate goals, and to assure an integrated educational experience. A course in the program of study may be taken only after the student has satisfied the course prerequisites for enrolling in the course. It is the student's responsiblility to satisfy all prerequisites for a course before enrolling in the course. Engineering graduate students may be granted graduate credit only for courses numbered 400 and above. A grade point average of 3.0 (B) or better must be maintained in all upper-division and all graduate courses. Candidates must be enrolled in the university during the quarter of graduation. [ Top ]
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