The Blended BS/MS program in Electrical Engineering provides an accelerated route for academically excellent upper-division students in the BS degree program to complete the MS degree program while simultaneously completing the BS requirements. The main objectives of the program are:

- To provide an accelerated route to a graduate degree, with simultaneous awarding of both bachelor’s and master’s degrees.

- To provide a seamless process whereby a limited number of select students can progress from undergraduate to graduate status without having to apply through the Admissions Office.

Program Features

- Simplified application process

- BS and MS coursework can be taken concurrently

- Nine (9) common 4000-level elective units between BS and MS programs

- Access to graduate student facilities

- TA appointments (if available)

- The scheduling flexibility provided by the program enables students to complete the BS and MS degrees efficiently.

Admission to the Blended BS/MS Program

The eligibility requirements for admission to the Blended BS/MS program are:

- Students must have completed a minimum of 87 semester units of coursework.

- Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 in the last 60 semester units.

- Students must have completed the EE foundation required courses (EE 2040, EE 2440, EE 2450, EE 3300, EE 3200 , EE 3020, EE 3040 , EE 3700, and EE 3600) in the BS with a minimum average GPA of 3.0.

- Students must have completed the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR).

Students are selected by a faculty committee based on prior academic performance and other measures of professional promise.
Applications for the Electrical Engineering Blended BS/MS program are only accepted in the fall semester. Applications must be submitted two months in advance of the desired starting semester.