Full-time students can complete a BS and MS in just 5 years
Since the knowledge required for state-of-the-art design is much greater than can be gained in a four-year Bachelor of Science program, a master’s degree is now considered the “career” degree in the Electrical and Computer Engineering field. An ECE graduate who enters the field with a B.S. degree is expected to obtain a master’s degree as part of their long term career advancement. Graduates who enter the profession with master’s degrees start with considerably higher salaries and are eligible for more advanced positions.
The usual time required to earn a B.S. in Electrical Engineering or a B.S. in Computer Engineering and an M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering is four years for the B.S. and an additional five quarters for the M.S. The ECE BS+MS Program significantly shortens this path for top students by allowing up to 20 credits of ECE graduate credits to be used for both the Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering degree or Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering, and the Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering.
Admission Criteria
To be eligible for the BS+MS Program you must meet the following requirements:
- Be formally admitted to the ECE Department for a Bachelor of Science program
- Have at least a 3.3 institutional (PSU) GPA
- Have at least a 3.3 upper division major GPA with at least 16 credits of upper-division ECE classes
Admission Process and Program Flow
If you want to enter the BS+MS Program, please submit the Online Application and it will be assessed by the Graduate Program Director and you will be notified of the result.
If you are accepted into the BS+MS Program, then with the approval of Dr. Holtzman, you can then enroll in 500-level classes that are appropriate for the MS Track you want to pursue after you complete your BS. Dr. Holtzman will serve as your main Adviser until you complete your BS.
Continuation Criteria
To remain eligible for the BS+MS Program Program, you need to:
- Maintain an overall GPA of at least 3.3
- Maintain a major GPA of at least 3.3
- Obtain at least a B in all graduate classes that you want to share with your BS and MS programs.
MS Program Admission
Admission to the BS+MS Program does not give automatic admission to the MS program. Students will still need to apply for ECE MS admission when they are close to graduating with their B.S. degree. Selecting the B+M application will waive the application fee and recommendations will not be required.
Please contact us at eceinfo@pdx.edu if you have any questions about the BS+MS Program.