An Engineering Master’s Degree helps you in the job market – more money, more responsibility, more contacts, and more options for your future.
Take the time now to become a leader in engineering.
Earn both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in less time than
completing the degrees separately.
Start exploring this option in the spring of your sophomore year and apply
to the program early in your junior year.
Begin taking graduate-level coursework that will be applied to both the
bachelor’s and master’s degrees (up to 9 hours).
Network with your graduate-level classmates who have years of experience
to share with you.
Work and Study, Options for Master’s Classes
Undergraduates with co-ops and job offers can work and study at the same time.
Your graduate coursework can be completed though evening classes on
campus and/or distance education. SMU Engineering offers convenient
and flexible options to working professionals who are continuing their education,
in Dallas and across the nation.
Scholarship Information
The SMU School of Engineering offers 4+1 Accelerated Master’s Degree
Program scholarships worth up to 100% of fifth-year tuition. Depending on your
GPA and individual distinctions, your entire fifth year tuition could be funded
by a scholarship.
3.5 SMU GPA could earn a scholarship of 50% tuition
3.75 SMU GPA could earn a scholarship of 75% tuition
3.9 SMU GPA could earn a scholarship of 100% tuition
How to Apply
Please note: Students are not eligible for the scholarship once the bachelors degree has been conferred. You must be enrolled as a “full-time” graduate student as defined by the University. The scholarship is awarded based on the student’s cumulative SMU undergraduate GPA at the time of graduation AND contributions to the School of Engineering via volunteer work and leadership activities. The scholarship only covers the 7 additional graduate courses required for the first masters degree received.
If you are interested in the 4+1 Accelerated Master’s Degree Program,
you need to apply to the graduate program in which you are interested. Indicate
that you wish to be evaluated as a 4+1 Program candidate.
Please submit completed applications to:
Jim Dees – Room 101 Caruth Hall.
For any questions, please contact him at: jdees@engr.smu.edu
Admission Requirements
Be enrolled in an undergraduate program in the School of Engineering
Achieved junior-level status
Apply no later than one year prior to the time you would graduate with
a B.S. degree
Have an overall undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher
Have three letters of recommendation, preferably one from the student’s
academic advisor and two from other faculty members in the School of Engineering
Be accepted into the desired M.S. program
Master’s Degree Requirements
Have a cumulative graduate GPA of 3.0 in the M.S. degree course work (including
the graduate course work applied towards the undergraduate degree requirements)
Complete a minimum of 21 term-credit hours of graduate coursework at SMU
Meet all requirements for your B.S. and M.S. degrees
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