Concurrent Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering/ Masters of Engineering Management
Concurrent Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering/ Masters of Science in Systems Engieering
Both programs follow similar rule. Students pursuing the BS in Mechanical Engineering can apply up to 6 hours of courses from their graduate program to satisfy up to 6 hours of tech electives for the BSME degree. This typically saves 6 hours of courses and effectively makes the MSSE/MEM only require 8 additional courses (24 hours). Thus, the majority of students can finish their masters degree with one additional year of study beyond when their BSME degree would have been awarded.
Ideally students wishing to pursue this pathway should discuss with the director of the program during the last semester of their junior year. The senior year typically intermixes graduate and undergraduate courses in both semesters. It is still possible to take advantage of this program even in the BSME graduating semester, but the student may not receive the full 6 hour benefit.
The concurrent pathway requires continuous enrollment. Furthermore, the student is confferred two degrees, the BSME and either the MEM or MSSE in the exact same semester. No student will be awarded a masters degree without satisfying all requirements for the BS degree. Students wishing to exit the concurrent program can apply qualified coursework toward the traditional BSME degree.
The U requires the student to be either exclusively a graduate or an undergraduate student. Students should carefully decide when to move from an undergradaute student to a graduate student. A student is eligible graduate funding and the Tuition Benefit Program administered by the Graduate School only after switching to become a graduate student. Scholarships, federal aid and full-time student status can all be impacted when switching from an undergradaute to a graduate student. So please talk to people before haphazardly switching to a gradaute student.
Program Timeline
- Apply for pre-screening to the BS/MS program
- Senior Year BS degree - Complete 4 tech electives (12 cr) for your Mech E BS degree
- 6 cr tech electives (3000-5999) AND 6 cr (6000+ level)
- Fill out the BS/MS Planning Form to flag 6-12 credits of 6000+ level courses from your BS degree to your MS degree
- Check with your undergraduate advisor to make sure you have 120 minimum credits for your BS degree
- Do NOT apply for your Graduation for the BS degree yet
- Meet with your graduate advisor to
- (1) Transfer the 6-12 grad credits taken as an undergraduate student
- (2) Apply to the Graduate School (3.0 GPA minimum required. Pre-screening into the BS/MS program does not guarantee Grad School admission)
- Complete 18-24 more graduate-level credits for the MS degree
- Continue to meet with your graduate advisor and/or director
- Apply for graduation at the same time for your BS and MS upon completion of all requirements and milestones
Program Requirements
To be accepted into the BS/MS Program, students must meet the following requirements:
- Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Major (seeking BS degree) at the University of Utah
- Pre-Screening during third or fourth year of BS program
- Undergraduate GPA – minimum 3.0
Under the BS/MS option, students may take graduate courses (suggested one per semester) in their undergraduate senior year. Students should consult with their undergraduate advisor about scheduling needs to complete the BS degree and to make room for one grad course per semester. These two courses (6 credits) should be pre-approved and flagged by the Graduate Advisor.
MS requirements
MSSE Requirements
MEM Requirements
Minimum total of 30 credits
BS/MS students will work in with their undergraduate advisor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and
Kelly Pearson
Graduate Student Coordinator
kelly.pearson@utah.edu
Interested students may also contact their perspective director:
Director of Graduate Studies, Mark Fehlberg
Director of Systems Engineering, Pedro Huebner
Director of Engineering Management, Todd Easton