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Accelerated Master's in Mechanical Engineering (MCE)

Mechanical Engineering

Accelerated Master’s Program (AKA 4+1 Program)

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Description:

The Department of Mechanical Engineering offers an accelerated program that enables students to earn a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree as well as earn graduate degree credits toward a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering.

Number of Possible Credit Hours to Earn as an Undergraduate Prior to Fall ’24 = 12

Undergraduate students who are accepted into the Accelerated Master's Program (AKA 4+1) prior to Fall 2024 may earn a maximum of 12 master's credit hours, that will count toward both the undergraduate and graduate degrees. 

Number of Possible Credit Hours to Earn as an Undergraduate AFTER to Fall ’24 = 9

After Fall 2024, you may earn a maximum of 9 master's credit hours, that will count toward both the undergraduate and graduate degrees. 

TOTAL Number of Possible Credit Hours to Earn as an Undergraduate = 21

Undergraduate students can earn up to a total of twenty-one (21) master's credit hours prior to their completion of undergraduate degree. Remember, ONLY twelve (12) (or nine (9) after acceptance in Fall 2024) of the twenty-one (21) will be counted toward both the undergraduate and graduate degrees. 

Seek email permission from contact person listed below to approve the additional nine (9) to twelve (12) master's credits.

NOTE: Only grades of B or higher can be transferred to the graduate record.
 

NUMBER OF CREDIT HOURS NEEDED TO EARN A MASTERS IN MECHANCIAL ENGINEERING:

30 CREDITS WITH THESIS
33 CREDITS WITHOUT THESIS

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When to Apply:

Students who are interested in the Accelerated Master's Program (AKA 4+1) in Mechanical Engineering may submit their application upon completing the first semester of their junior year. Applications may be submitted by the end of their junior year. This application policy also applies to transfer students who have equivalent junior status. 

 

Admission Requirements:

  • Cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher
  • Completed at least 60 credit hours of which at least thirty (30) need to be earned at CSU

 

Application Process:

Students who wish to apply to the Accelerated Master's Program in Mechanical Engineering, must complete the following:

1. An Accelerated Master’s Program APPLICATION FORM

2. A maximum 1500-word personal statement describing why and how this program will enhance your academic and career goals (can be uploaded or written within the application form)

 

Notice of Acceptance:

You will be notified of the decision via email within seven (7) to ten (10) business days.

 

Accelerated Master's Program Course Selections:

To see the MCE courses that provide both undergraduate and graduate course credit, log into CampusNet, go to Class Search, choose a semester, and search for MCE undergraduate courses that have the pink circle with the letter C inside signifying ‘combined.’

For example:

MCE course selections

When you click on the pink circled C, you will see the current enrollment for the graduate portion of the course.

You WILL need special permission to enroll in the graduate course as an Accelerated Master’s Program student. Ask your academic advisor to submit this special permission to enroll in the combined MCE graduate course.

 

Questions?

Contact Name: Dr. Tushar Borkar

Contact Email: t.borkar@csuohio.edu