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In our highly technical and global economy, a bachelor's degree might not
provide sufficient skills for the complex engineering problems found in
the workplace. As a result, the master's degree has become a valuable asset
that provides the additional knowledge and specialization needed to succeed
in a technical career. To that end, the Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering
offers a Five-Year BS/MS Program for outstanding students who want to obtain
a graduate degree.
You can do a master's degree with either a thesis or nonthesis
option. If you choose to do a thesis, you will most likely work with an
individual faculty member on a project in one of the traditional or cutting
edge research areas in the Woodruff School. This will give you hands-on
experience in working with a faculty mentor; the opportunity to work in
a laboratory or a research environment; and the chance to perform theoretical
and experimental work. These events will foster your career interests and
expand your selection of possible employers.
During the first year of your graduate studies, you will be encouraged to
continue for the Ph.D. In many cases, you might be working on an interesting
topic of study as part of your master's degree research that could provide
the basis for doctoral research.
Degrees
Participants in the Five-Year BS/MS Program in the Woodruff School can obtain
degrees in various combinations:
- The bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and the master's degree
in mechanical engineering, nuclear and radiological engineering, medical
physics, paper science and engineering, or bioengineering;
- The bachelor's degree in nuclear and radiological engineering and the
master's degree in nuclear and radiological engineering, mechanical
engineering, bioengineering, or medical physics.
Elements of the Program
The key elements of the BS/MS Program in the Woodruff School are:
- There is no application fee and you need not take the Graduate Record
Exam (GRE) for admission to the program.
- You can use six hours of ME electives or NRE technical electives from
your undergraduate curriculum toward both your B.S. and M.S. degrees.
A maximum of six additional hours taken at the bachelor's level, but
not counted toward your B.S. degree, may be used toward your master's
degree.
- You must complete the requirements for and be awarded the bachelor's
degree, then continue immediately (excluding summer semester) with
the master's degree program. You will be considered a graduate student
upon receipt of the B.S. degree and submission of a final transcript.
- You need to maintain an overall undergraduate grade point average of
3.0 or higher to remain in the program.
- The BS/MS Program Advisor will advise you and help with graduate course
planning.
- Course work toward the graduate degree is very flexible. Courses of
interest are combined into an approved program of study.
- Only courses taken with Graduate Standing count toward your graduate
GPA.
- Students who plan to work on a master's thesis can apply for support
during their senior year. Support includes a graduate research assistantship
or a graduate teaching assistantship, and receiving the appropriate
tuition reduction and stipends. For more details, see the Financial
Section of our Graduate Handbook at
www.me.gatech.edu/hb/aid.shtml
- You must complete your master's degree within two years of obtaining
your bachelor's degree.
Who Should Apply
You are eligible to apply for admission to the Five-Year BS/MS Program if
you have:
- Completed between thirty and seventy-five credit hours at Georgia Tech,
including all transfer and advanced placement credits; this is typically
during your sophomore or junior years;
- Shown appropriate progress in your degree program;
- Obtained a grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 or higher at Georgia Tech.
Classes taken at other colleges or universities are not included in
your Georgia Tech GPA.
- Transfer students with more than seventy-five credit hours are eligible
for the program, but need to apply immediately after completing 12
hours of credit at Georgia Tech.
- Coop students enrolled in the program will need an additional year at
Georgia Tech to complete both degrees.
How to Apply
You will need to submit an application package for admission to the Five-Year
BS/MS Program to the Woodruff School's Office of Student Services
(MRDC, Room 3112). Application materials are online at www.me.gatech.edu through
either the Undergraduate or Graduate Programs pages. Your submission will consist
of:
- A one-page application;
- One recommendation form filled out by a faculty member in the College
of Engineering;
- A short biographical essay about the benefits and opportunities that
you will derive from participating in the program.
Admission to the program is based upon your academic performance at Georgia
Tech and your potential for advanced study and/or research, as assessed
from your essay.
You may apply at any time for admission to the program the following spring or fall semester. The application is online here.
To Learn More About This Program
To learn more about the Five-Year BS/MS Program, we encourage you to:
- Speak with Woodruff School faculty members about their work to see if
their interests coincide with yours;
- Meet our graduate students and visit some of our excellent research
laboratories;
- Visit the Five-Year BS/MS page at www.me.gatech.edu;
- View our Graduate Study Brochure, the Research Brochure, and the academic
faculty pages on our web site for graduate program information, a breakdown
of graduate course offerings, and detailed information about the faculty
and their research;
- Attend one of the Information Sessions given by the Program Advisor;
these are held in the fall and spring semesters.
The Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical engineering was the first degree-granting program at Georgia Tech.
Today, the School has the largest undergraduate enrollment of the ten divisions
in the College of Engineering. The Woodruff School offers programs in mechanical
engineering, nuclear and radiological engineering, medical physics, paper
science and engineering, and bioengineering. The enrollment includes 1725
undergraduates and 723 graduate students. Studies are directed by 92 full-time
professors; in addition, there are 26 research faculty and six academic
professionals. Support is provided by 55 staff members. The George W.
Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering is the only educational institution
to be designated a Mechanical Engineering Heritage Site by the American
Society of Mechanical Engineers.
For more information about the Five-Year BS/MS Program in the Woodruff School,
please contact:
Dr. Christine Valle
BS/MS Program Advisor
Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta,
Georgia 30332-0405
E-mail: Christine.valle@me.gatech.edu
Phone: 404-894-3204
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