Combined BSE/MSE Program
Grand Valley State University combined degree programs offer students the opportunity to complete both an undergraduate and graduate degree, meeting their unique personal, academic, and career goals. Pursuing a combined degree program can reduce the cost and total time required to complete both a bachelor's and a master's degree.
Students are prepared for engineering careers and leadership roles by way of B.S.E. and M.S.E. degree programs that integrate academic studies with hands-on learning and paid professional co-op experiences in engineering companies.
Timeline of Application
Interested candidates can apply to the Combined B.S.E./M.S.E. program in the Summer semester of their engineering junior year. Admission decisions will be made after the Summer semester (once grades are in), and students will enroll in the Combined program in the subsequent Winter semester.
Admission Requirements
Admission to the combined B.S.E./M.S.E. program is competitive and requires a secondary application; applicants must meet at least the following:
- An undergraduate GPA of 3.3 or above at the time of application evaluation
- Completion of the second co-op rotation
- Three letters of recommendation from faculty members in the undergraduate program
- Short essay detailing career plans and academic goals
- Current resume
Combined B.S.E./M.S.E. Degree Requirements
The combined program allows the double counting of up to 12 credits to fulfill the requirements for the B.S.E and M.S.E programs. There are two options for allocating these credits:
- 2 EGR 5xx/6xx courses count for undergraduate and graduate degree requirements. The student will complete an integrated culminating experience (EGR 693 or EGR 695) that simultaneously meets the capstone requirements for both the B.S.E. and M.S.E. programs - no need to take EGR 485 and EGR 486; OR
- 3 EGR 5xx/6xx courses count for undergraduate and graduate degree requirements. Student must successfully complete EGR 485 and EGR 486 to earn the B.S.E degree. All graduate degree requirements must be met to subsequently earn the M.S.E degree.
Candidates must complete the following BSE requirements:
- General education
- Engineering foundation courses
- Cooperative engineering education
- Emphasis-specific courses
Candidates must complete 33 credits of graduate coursework for their MSE with a B or better grade including the following:
- Professional Practice courses
- Emphasis area courses
- Electives
- Culminating experience
IMPORTANT NOTE: Combined degree candidates are not required to take EGR 600 or EGR 604. EGR 600 may be taken as an elective course. Appropriate substitutions will be made in myPath at the time of graduation audit.
Possible Combined Degree Programs
- Biomedical Engineering, B.S.E. and M.S.E.
- Biomedical Engineering, B.S.E., and Electrical and Computer Engineering, M.S.E.
- Biomedical Engineering, B.S.E., and Mechanical Engineering, M.S.E.
- Computer Engineering, B.S.E., and Applied Computer Science, M.S.
- Computer Engineering, B.S.E., and Electrical and Computer Engineering, M.S.E.
- Electrical Engineering, B.S.E., and Biomedical Engineering, M.S.E.
- Electrical Engineering, B.S.E., and Electrical and Computer Engineering, M.S.E.
- Manufacturing and Design Engineering, B.S.E. and M.S.E.
- Manufacturing and Design Engineering, B.S.E., and Biomedical Engineering, M.S.E.
- Manufacturing and Design Engineering, B.S.E., and Mechanical Engineering, M.S.E.
- Mechanical Engineering, B.S.E. and M.S.E.
- Mechanical Engineering, B.S.E., and Biomedical Engineering, M.S.E.
- Mechanical Engineering, B.S.E., and Manufacturing and Design Engineering, M.S.E.
Sample Combined BSE/MSE Program Plan
