Graduate Programs Guide
Degree Requirements
Master of Science degree options
See separately the requirements for PRIME program.
Master of Science (Thesis Option):
Candidates must complete a coherent plan of study consisting of eight graduate or advanced level courses and an acceptable thesis, which is normally sponsored by a member of the Engineering Faculty. Two of the required courses are Engineering 2010, 2020 (Mathematical Methods in Engineering and Physics) or their equivalent (must be 200 level) and no more than two 100-level courses may be used to fulfill the Sc.M. course requirements. In addition, students are required to complete at least two 200-level courses in the Division of Engineering other than Engineering 2980 (Special Projects: Reading Research and Design). Engineering 2980 may be taken and counted up to two times, towards satisfying the basic 8 course requirement; it is typical that students sign up for two semesters of ENGN2980 as part of their thesis preparations.
Master of Science (Non-Thesis Option):
Candidates must complete a coherent plan of study consisting of eight graduate or advanced level courses, two of which must be Engineering 2010, 2020 or their equivalents (must be 200 level), and at least three must be 200-level Engineering courses excluding 2980. A maximum of one course credit toward the Sc.M. degree will be allowed for Engineering 2980, in the non-thesis option. Up to three 100-level Engineering, or other approved science courses may be offered for this option.
There are no requirements for full-time study, but all work toward the Master's degree must be completed within five years. The proposed program of study must be approved by the Director of Engineering Graduate Programs in the Division of Engineering.
Note that students enrolled in the Ph.D. program, including first-year fellowship students, should understand that an application to receive a non-thesis Sc.M. in Engineering must be approved by the student's research advisior.
