Accelerated BE/MS: About the Program
Designed for:
Undergraduate students in Civil Engineering at Stony Brook University who are interested in beginning graduate-level coursework while completing their undergraduate degree.
Key Benefits
Time Efficiency
- Students can double count up to 6 graduate credits toward both undergraduate and graduate degree requirements, reducing the time to complete the master's degree.
Cost Savings
- Double-counting credits and remaining classified as an undergraduate while taking graduate courses can save on tuition costs, especially if students are eligible for undergraduate financial aid during this period.
Streamlined Transition
- Students can seamlessly transition from the undergraduate to the graduate program without needing to apply separately for the master's program.
Competitive Edge
- Earning both a BE and MS in an accelerated timeline enhances career prospects, making students more competitive for advanced roles in the field of Civil Engineering.
Early Graduate Coursework Exposure
- Students get a head start on graduate-level studies while still completing their undergraduate degree.
Flexibility
- Students gain the opportunity to explore advanced topics in Civil Engineering earlier, potentially aligning coursework with their career goals or research interests.
Requirements
Admission
- Attend the department's BE/MS Information Session in early-April.
- Complete at least three upper-division CIV courses at SBU with a GPA of 3.25 or higher.
- At the end of senior year, obtain a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- Obtain approval from both the department chair and the graduate program director of CIV.
Credit
- Complete a minimum of 105 undergraduate credits, fulfilling all undergraduate degree requirements
- Complete at least 30 graduate credits for the master's portion of the program.
- Double count a maximum of 6 graduate credits toward both the undergraduate and graduate degrees.
- Undergraduate course credits cannot be used to satisfy graduate degree requirements.
Residency
- Spend at least 1 year in full-time residency during the master's portion of the program.
Program Structure
- The BE/MS program is a sequential degree program, meaning students remain classified as undergraduate students until they complete all undergraduate degree requirements.
Graduate Degree
- Adhere to all requirements outlined in the Graduate Bulletin for completing the master's degree.