Blended
BS+MS Engineering Program – 2001-03 Catalog
College of Engineering
Engineering Bldg. (13), Room 266
(805) 756-2131
The blended program provides motivated students with an accelerated route to the MS Engineering, with simultaneous conferring of both bachelor's and master's degrees. Students in the blended program are provided with a seamless process whereby they can progress from undergraduate to graduate status.
Eligibility for
Blended BS+MS Engineering
Students majoring in BS General Engineering, BS Industrial Engineering, and BS Manufacturing Engineering may be eligible to pursue the blended program toward the MS Engineering with a specialization in Biochemical Engineering, Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Integrated Technology Management.
Participation in the program is based on prior academic performance and other measures of professional promise. Students are selected by an interdisciplinary faculty committee, chosen on the basis of the student’s area of interest. Please see page 98 for eligibility criteria.
Program
of Study
The program allows students to complete a more meaningful capstone experience that integrates the senior project with the graduate thesis. This arrangement also increases the possibilities for industrial interaction in the students' professional program.
The blended program allows students to earn graduate credit for several of their senior electives, effectively decreasing the summed unit requirements for both degrees in the most efficient manner.
Other
Blended Programs
Blended BS+MS programs are also available in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. Additional information may be obtained from the specific department or from the College of Engineering.
Example
Curriculum for General Engineering student in Blended Program
In this example, a student chose to focus on biomaterials aspects of the field.
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1st Year |
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Fall (15 units) |
Winter (15
units) |
Spring (15
units) |
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ENGR 110 |
ENGR 111 |
ENGR 112 |
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CHEM 124 |
CHEM 125 |
Life science ge |
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Area A ge |
Area A ge |
Area A ge |
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MATH 141 |
MATH 142 |
MATH 143 |
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PHYS 131 |
PHYS 132 |
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2nd Year |
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Fall (17
units) |
Winter (17
units) |
Spring (18
units) |
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EE 201 |
CE 204 |
MATE 210 |
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ME 211 |
ME 212 |
MATE 215 |
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Area D ge |
Area D ge |
CSC 101 |
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MATH 241 |
MATH 242 |
Area D1 ge |
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PHYS 133 |
CHEM 305* |
MATH 317* |
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3rd Year |
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Fall (17
units) |
Winter (15
units) |
Spring (16
units) |
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ME 302 |
ME 313 |
ME 341 |
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IME 314 |
ME 328 tech |
MATE 424 tech |
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MATE 230 tech |
CHEM 328 elec |
CSC 342 tech |
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Area D ge |
Area E ge |
Area C ge |
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CHEM 326 elec |
Area C ge |
Area C ge |
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4th Year |
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Fall (16
units) |
Winter (14
units) |
Spring (13
units) |
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MATE 440 tech |
CSC 480 tech |
IME 319 tech |
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MATE 425 tech |
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EE 321 tech |
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CSC 103 tech |
ENGR 581 tech* |
MATE 570 tech* |
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Area D ge |
Area C ge |
Area D ge |
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5th Year |
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Fall (15
units) |
Winter (11
units) |
Spring (11
units) |
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STAT 512 |
ENGR 590 |
ENGR 591 |
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ENGR 582 |
EE 500-level |
MATE 400-level |
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MATE 530 |
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Thesis 599 tech* |
Thesis 599 tech* |
Thesis 599 tech* |
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Total Units = 231 |
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ge |
General Education |
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* |
Math & Science Elective |
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elec |
Elective |
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tech |
Technical Elective |
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tech* |
Shared BS and MS Technical Elective |