For general information about the MS program in Electrical and Computer Engineering, including thesis/non-thesis options and curriculum information, please visit the ECE Masters Program info page. Below is additional information relevant to Miami undergraduates interested in the combined BS/MS program.

Admission Requirements

Students in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department with a declared major in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Robotics Engineering can apply for early admission into this MS degree. Students from other majors are welcome to apply provided they meet admission requirements. Students can be admitted on a provisional basis to the combined program anytime during their academic career at Miami, from the time they apply for undergraduate admission. Upon earning a minimum of 64 hours and having a GPA of 3.25 or greater, students majoring in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Robotics Engineering, may apply to a combined program by completing the Graduate School application and submitting materials as required by the program to which they are applying. Standard application and admission procedures shall be used. For students from other majors, besides satisfying the requirements of minimum of 64 credit hours and GPA of 3.25 or greater, they should have credits for following undergraduate courses:

ECE 205, ECE 287, ECE303/ECE314, ECE 304, and ECE 306

Both full- and part-time students may participate in the combined program at a department's discretion. Regular time-limits for completing the master's degree apply to students in a combined program.

Double Counting Graduate Hours

Students may double-count up to nine hours of graduate coursework toward their undergraduate degree. With permission of the appropriate advisor(s) and dean(s) or their designee(s), these students may count the graduate courses toward their major, minor, electives, and university requirements. A minimum of 150 hours is required for the combined program, of which 30 must be graduate course work.

Applications Procedures

To apply to a combined bachelors/masters program, go to the university graduate school website to complete the Graduate School online application and pay the application fee. Be sure to check "combined program."

Student Classification and Graduation

Students in a combined program will remain undergraduates until they apply for graduation or submit a request to the Graduate School to have their classification changed from undergraduate to graduate. Students must have completed a minimum of 128 hours to be classified as a graduate student. Students may receive their bachelor's degree prior to completing their master's degree. Upon receiving the bachelor's degree, students will automatically be classified as graduate students. Students receiving the bachelor's degree prior to completing the master's degree can count up to nine hours of graduate course work toward their bachelor's degree. Those hours can also count toward the completion of their master's degree, as indicated above.

Students may withdraw from the combined program by completing a withdrawal form at the Graduate School. The student must note on the withdrawal form that he/she is withdrawing only from the combined program and wishes to retain their status in the undergraduate program. The student must also notify their department of their decision to withdraw from the combined program.