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Russ College of Engineering and Technology
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Athens, OH 45701
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Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Accelerated Graduate Pathways
Getting to Graduate School Faster

Accelerated Graduate Pathways in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

The School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science offers two Accelerated Graduate Pathways where students can combine both bachelor's and master's degree studies and earn their degrees more quickly. These programs are competitive programs suitable for qualified and motivated individuals.

How It Works

The Accelerated Graduate Pathways provides outstanding students the opportunity to make simultaneous progress toward both the Bachelor of Science and a graduate degree in engineering. Undergraduate students admitted to the Pathway can take up to 16 credit hours of coursework toward a graduate degree, applying up to 9 credit hours of specified coursework toward the Bachelor of Science as well.

Electrical Engineering and Cybersecurity Engineering undergraduates commonly use this pathway to complete some coursework towards the Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MS Thesis track or MS Non-Thesis track) or the Doctor of Philosophy: Specialization in Electrical Engineering while enrolled as undergraduates.

Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence undergraduates commonly use this pathway to complete some coursework towards the Master of Science in Computer Science (MS Thesis track or MS Non-Thesis track) or the Doctor of Philosophy: Specialization in Computer Science while enrolled as undergraduates.

As this program is specifically designed to allow students to take courses toward a graduate degree while enrolled as an undergraduate student, the expectation is that students will enroll in a graduate degree program after completing the Bachelor of Science. The Accelerated Graduate Pathways enable more rapid completion of the master's or Ph.D. A student who takes full advantage of the pathway can typically complete the M.S. within one year after completing their Bachelor of Science.

Start with a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

  • Accelerated Graduate Pathway: Electrical Engineering

    The Accelerated Graduate Pathway: Electrical Engineering provides outstanding graduate students in Electrical Engineering and Cybersecurity Engineering the opportunity to make simultaneous progress toward both the Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or the Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity Engineering and a graduate degree in engineering.

    Undergraduate students admitted to the Pathway can take up to 16 credit hours of coursework toward a graduate degree, applying up to 9 credit hours of specified coursework toward the Bachelor of Science as well.

    View Accelerated Graduate Pathway Requirements in the  Catalog

  • Accelerated Graduate Pathway: Computer Science

    The Accelerated Graduate Pathway: Computer Science provides outstanding graduate students in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence the opportunity to make simultaneous progress toward both the Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or the Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence and a graduate degree in engineering.

    Undergraduate students admitted to the Pathway can take up to 16 credit hours of coursework toward a graduate degree, applying up to 9 credit hours of specified coursework toward the B.S. as well.

    View Accelerated Graduate Pathway Requirements in the Catalog

Finish with a Master's Degree or a Ph.D.

  • Electrical Engineering M.S.

    Graduate study in electrical engineering will give you the tools to design, implement, and test and create the next generation of electrical and electronics systems. Our faculty conduct research in specializations like navigation systems, controls systems, photonics, optoelectronics, machine learning, and bioinformatics, to name just a few.

    Electrical Engineering M.S.

  • Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Ph.D.

    A doctoral degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science educates engineering professionals to become leaders in industry, government and university positions who are committed to the highest standards of professional ethics, lifelong learning, and improving the human condition.

    Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Ph.D.

Admissions Information

Computer Science students (BS7241) will be eligible to apply for conditional admission to the AGP after completing 64.5 credit hours; students will be eligible to enroll in courses after completing 80.5 credit hours of courses in the EECS curriculum.

View Specific Course Requirements in the Catalog

Artificial Intelligence students (BS7477) will be eligible to apply for conditional admission to the AGP after completing 62 credit hours; students will be eligible to enroll in courses after completing 75.5 credit hours of courses in the EECS curriculum.

View Specific Course Requirements in the Catalog

Electrical Engineering students (BS7245) will be eligible to apply for conditional admission to the AGP after completing 66.5 credit hours; students will be eligible to enroll in courses after completing 82.5 credit hours of courses in the EECS curriculum.

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Cybersecurity Engineering students (BS7478) will be eligible to apply for conditional admission to the AGP after completing 63.5 credit hours; students will be eligible to enroll in courses after completing 79.5 credit hours of courses in the EECS curriculum.

View Specific Course Requirements in the Catalog

GPA: Students must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.25 or a minimum GPA of 3.0 overall with 3.5 in the most recent 30 hours.