The Computer Engineering Department will offer a combined BS and MS degree, and will open the combined degree for enrollment the Fall 2006 semester.
The accelerated program is for motivated, well-qualified students. The combined program allows BS Computer Engineering students to progress toward the Master’s degree in Computer Engineering or Software Engineering while still undergraduates. The scheduling flexibility provided by the program enables students to complete the BS and MS degrees efficiently, shaving off as much as two semester worth of time and units.
Eligibility
Students majoring in BS Computer Engineering are eligible to apply to the combined program if they meet the following minimum eligibility requirements:
o Junior status and completion of at least 12 upper division units of CMPE courses.
o Meet a minimum GPA requirement of 3.0 in the major.
o Have not yet enrolled in senior project.
Participation in the program is based on prior academic performance and other measures of professional promise. Students are selected by a faculty committee.
Program of Study
Students in the combined program complete all courses required for the MS degree and all courses required for the BS degree except the senior project.
Completion of the MS project or thesis satisfies the senior project requirement. The MS thesis/project must include a major design experience to complete the undergraduate degree.
In consultation with the graduate coordinator, up to nine technical elective units may count towards the MS degree requirements.
Upon completion of the program, students are awarded the BS and MS degrees at the same graduation ceremony and at the same time. Degrees are earned concurrently, not serially.
The details with respect to application procedures are yet to be worked out with the university administration - for more information see http://www.engr.sjsu.edu/cmpe/BS+MS/bs+ms.php