HELP 2013-2014 University Catalog Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, BS/Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, Accelerated MS Print-Friendly Page

School: Volgenau School of Engineering 

Department: Sid and Reva Dewberry Department of Civil, Environmental, and Infrastructure Engineering   

This option provides Mason students the opportunity to earn an MS in Civil and Infrastructure Engineering in less time than if they graduate from the BS program and then apply to the MS program. This program can be completed in 144 credits.

Admission Requirements 

Mason students in the BS in Civil and Infrastructure Engineering Program may apply for the BS/accelerated MS if they have earned 90 undergraduate credits with cumulative GPA of at least 3.50. All other criteria for admission are identical to criteria for admission into the MS program.

Degree Requirements

Students must complete 144 credits that satisfy requirements for both the BS and MS programs. Students register for 6 credits of approved graduate level courses in place of undergraduate technical elective courses. The courses selected for this purpose must be approved by the academic advisor. Students complete all MS requirements and may apply the 6 credits of approved graduate level courses included in the BS program toward satisfaction of these requirements.

Conferral of Degrees

Students must apply to have the BS degree conferred the semester before they expect to complete the BS requirements. The master’s degree is granted on completion of MS requirements.