Graduate

The Engineering Programs offer a Master of Science in engineering degree. Students in this program may design their own program of studies by choosing courses from Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, and Computer Science. The program is designed to serve the following: those engineers in business and industry who want to increase their depth of knowledge and develop an area of specialization; those graduates from other related science and engineering disciplines who want to broaden their backgrounds by pursuing studies at the graduate level.

Admission

Applicants must meet the general admission requirements of the College of Graduate Studies. A BS in Engineering or a closely related field from an accredited program with a minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0 is required.

MSE Program Options

The MSE offers three program options:

1. Thesis Option - The thesis program requires 32 credit hours of which at least 3, but no more than 6 semester credit hours may be devoted to the thesis.
2. Alternate Plan Paper - This plan requires a total of 34 semester credit hours with 1 credit hour devoted to the preparation of an alternate plan paper.
3. Design Option - The design option requires 32 credit hours of which at least 3, but no more than 6 semester credit hours may be devoted to the design.

In all cases MSE students must:

1. Obtain a minimum of 50% of all credit hours at the 6XX level.
2. Take between 26 and 33 credits from courses in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or Computer Science.
3. Pass the comprehensive examination.
4. Obtain the approval of their major advisor and committee of their planned program of graduate study
5. Students choosing Thesis or Design options must present results of their work to their committee.

Combined Degree(BS and MS) Program:

Students planning on completing their MSE degrees at MSU may be granted permission to take classes that would count toward their MSE. In order to be granted permission for this option, students must declare their intent to complete their MSE following their BS in engineering degrees and be "conditionally qualified" for a graduate program. Upon being accepted, students will be assigned a graduate committee by the department. Students need to be aware that acceptance into this option does not guarantee them automatic admission into the graduate school. In particular, students must complete their BSME, BSEE, or BSCE with a 3.0 GPA, and apply to be admitted as per the existing graduate school policy. Please contact the Department Graduate Coordinator for detailed information.

General Requirements:

Each student must pass the comprehensive exam in order to graduate. The comprehensive exam will be given twice a year and each student has two opportunities to pass the exam. Students planning to take the comprehensive exam must submit a completed Written Comprehensive Examination Request and Report form to the graduate coordinator. This request must be made one month before the exam in each semester. Students must complete at least 24 credits before they can take the comprehensive exam. The exact date will be posted on Department Bulletin Boards.

Required Thesis or Alternate Plan Paper

• EE 694 - APP(1) OR ME 694 APP(1)
• EE 699 - Thesis/Design (3-6) OR ME 699 - Thesis/Design (3-6)