Benefits of the Program
- Students can earn their master's degree in one year after receiving their bachelor's degree.
- Students take graduate courses in their senior year for both the bachelor's and master's degrees.
What are the Steps and Requirements for Applying to the Program?
- A cumulative GPA of 3.25 or better at the end of the junior year with 90 credits or more of coursework completed.
- The GRE is not required for this special program.
- Apply for graduate admission at the Graduate College or online at
fau.edu/graduate/applyonline. - Students may opt for the thesis or non-thesis option in their M.S. degree.
- If the thesis option is selected students will need a letter of recommendation from their potential thesis advisor.
- Admission to the program must be completed at least one semester prior to the start of the M.S. degree program.
- Students can take graduate courses in their senior year, with the approval of their academic advisor, that will apply to both the B.S. and the M.S. degree. A maximum of twelve credits can be applied to both the B.S. and the M.S. degree.
- Students must retain their enrollment in order to remain in the program.
- No 4000 level courses allowed for a master's degree.
- Fill out the following forms:
- Joint BS/MS Degree Program Audit Form (pdf)
- Department Teaching/Graduate Assistantship Application Form for Joint BS/MS Degree (pdf) optional
- Students may also apply for the Graduate College Pathways Scholarship. For details about the scholarship and to apply online, go to fau.edu/graduate/pathways.php.
How Long Does the Program Take to Complete
Since the program allows for a maximum of twelve credits of course work to count towards both degrees, students need to complete at least 30 credits (for both thesis and non-thesis options*). Note that the types of courses that can be taken vary by degree program. Depending on the program, students will be able to finish within one year if they are enrolled as a full-time student. Students who successfully complete their M.S. degree within one year after their B.S. degree, will also be presented with a certificate of recognition for their achievement.
*Effective for students admitted to the program in Fall 2019 or later.
Honors college joint ba/ms or bs/ms degree in mechanical engineering
About the Program
Honors College students interested in mechanical engineering can pursue a joint Bachelor of Arts or Sciences degree at the Honors College and a Master’s of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering through the College of Engineering and Computer Science (COECS). Students complete the prerequisite coursework for the master’s degree while at the Wilkes Honors College in their first 4 years, and can complete the master’s coursework in the College of Engineering and Computer Science. Many of the prerequisite COECS courses are available online.
Benefits of the Program
- Graduate with an advanced mechanical engineering degree from FAU with in-depth knowledge in an area of specialization.
- Take up to 12-credits of graduate coursework while in the Honors College.
- The GRE is not required.
What are the Steps and Requirements for Applying to the Program?
- Have a cumulative FAU GPA of 3.25 or better at the end of the junior year at FAU Wilkes Honors College. Note that the cumulative FAU GPA of at least 3.25 must be maintained until the completion of the bachelor’s degree at the Wilkes Honors College.
- Completion of all required prerequisite coursework to meet the eligibility requirements for the MS program.
- Students in the combined program may count up to 12 credits of approved graduate coursework (5000 level or higher) toward both their bachelor's and master's degrees. These graduate courses will replace the upper-level elective courses in the bachelor’s program.
- The combined program should total a minimum of 150 credits, that is 120 credits for the bachelor’s degree and 30 credits (5000 level or higher) for the master’s program.
- Students may apply for the Graduate College Pathways Scholarship. For details about the scholarship and to apply online, go to fau.edu/graduate/pathways.php .
- Submit an admission application through the Graduate College.
- Formally apply to the combined program, completing the admission process at least one semester prior to the beginning of the MS portion of the program.
- Students may opt for the thesis or non-thesis option in their M.S. degree.
- Students must retain their enrollment in order to remain in the program.
How Long Does the Program Take to Complete?
Students need to complete at least 30 credits for both thesis and non-thesis options of the master's program. Students are able to finish within one year if they are enrolled as a full-time student.
Honors college joint ba/ms or bs/ms degree in ocean engineering
About the Program
Honors College students interested in ocean engineering can pursue a joint Bachelor of Arts or Sciences degree at the Honors College and a Master’s of Science degree in Ocean Engineering through the College of Engineering and Computer Science (COECS). Students complete the prerequisite coursework for the master’s degree while at the Wilkes Honors College in their first 4 years, and can complete the master’s coursework in the College of Engineering and Computer Science. Many of the prerequisite COECS courses are available online.
Benefits of the Program
- Graduate with an advanced Ocean engineering degree from FAU with in-depth knowledge in an area of specialization.
- Take up to 12-credits of graduate coursework while in the Honors College.
- The GRE is not required.
What are the Steps and Requirements for Applying to the Program?
- Have a cumulative FAU GPA of 3.25 or better at the end of the junior year at FAU Wilkes Honors College. Note that the cumulative FAU GPA of at least 3.25 must be maintained until the completion of the bachelor’s degree at the Wilkes Honors College.
- Completion of all required prerequisite coursework to meet the eligibility requirements for the MS program.
- Students in the combined program may count up to 12 credits of approved graduate coursework (5000 level or higher) toward both their bachelor's and master's degrees. These graduate courses will replace the upper-level elective courses in the bachelor’s program.
- The combined program should total a minimum of 150 credits, that is 120 credits for the bachelor’s degree and 30 credits (5000 level or higher) for the master’s program.
- Students may apply for the Graduate College Pathways Scholarship. For details about the scholarship and to apply online, go to fau.edu/graduate/pathways.php .
- Submit an admission application through the Graduate College.
- Formally apply to the combined program, completing the admission process at least one semester prior to the beginning of the MS portion of the program.
- Students may opt for the thesis or non-thesis option in their M.S. degree.
- Students must retain their enrollment in order to remain in the program.
How Long Does the Program Take to Complete?
Students need to complete at least 30 credits for both thesis and non-thesis options of the master's program. Students are able to finish within one year if they are enrolled as a full-time student.
Joint bs in mechanical engineering/ms in artificial intelligence degree program
About the Program
Students in the College of Engineering and Computer Science can pursue a joint Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering in the Department of Ocean and Mechanical Engineering (OME) and a Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS).
Benefits of the Program
- Graduate with an advanced degree in AI with in-depth knowledge in this area of specialization.
- Take up to 12-credits of graduate coursework during the undergraduate studies, to be counted toward both their bachelor’s and master’s degrees.
- The GRE is not required.
What are Steps and Requirements for Applying to the Program?
- Have a cumulative FAU GPA of 3.25 or better at the end of the junior year. Note that the cumulative FAU GPA of at least 3.25 must be maintained until the completion of the bachelor’s degree.
- Completion of all required perquisite coursework to meet the eligibility requirements for the MS program.
- Students in the combined program may count up to 12 credits of approved graduate coursework (5000 level or higher) toward both their bachelor's and master's degrees as long as the combined program totals a minimum of 150 credits.
- Complete and submit the Program Audit Form(pdf)
- Students may also apply for the Graduate College Pathways Scholarship.
For details about the scholarship and to apply online, go to fau.edu/graduate/pathways.php
- Submit an admission application through the Graduate College.
- Formally apply to the combined program. The application must be completed no earlier than three semesters prior to the completion of your bachelor's degree program and at least one semester prior to the start of your master's degree program.
- Students may opt for the thesis or non-thesis option in their M.S. degree.
- Students must retain their enrollment in order to remain in the program.
How Long Does the Program Take to Complete?
Students need to complete at least 30 credits for both thesis and non-thesis options of the master's program. Students are able to finish within one year if they are enrolled as a full-time student.