Engineering with honors college

SEA_tide
Sun, 02 Feb 2014 20:39:25 +0000

I’m kind of surprised that University Scholars in EE only get to count 2 courses (6 credits) towards both degrees. One of the selling points for University Scholars in many departments is that students can count 5 courses (15 credits) towards both degrees. This is likely why the University Scholars I’ve known who’ve worked towards an MS in engineering disciplines typically take 1.5-2 years to complete their master’s degree.

Remember that University Scholars are able pursue a master’s degree in something other than their undergraduate major(s) if they so desire and that the STEM MBA program is a allows students with majors in STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) to complete both a bachelor’s degree and an MBA in 5 years.

If your son has already taken a few courses in college level math or physics and would like to start in higher level courses, I would strongly suggest they contact those departments directly about course selection. The two departments have been known to fast track promising students into upper division and graduate level courses.