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Master's Degree Programs

Cal Poly's College of Engineering offers a wide range of master's programs. Some provide specialized training in the established engineering disciplines, some focus on emerging new areas of engineering innovation and problem-solving, and some are interdisciplinary programs that confer dual degrees in engineering and a kindred area of study. With the exception of the interdisciplinary dual degree programs, which are two-year degrees, an MS degree generally requires one year of full-time study to complete 45 quarter units of coursework (equivalent to 30 semester units).

This page links to in-depth information about the degree programs and their principal requirements, organized under the following topics:

» Post-Baccalaureate Degree Programs

identifies the individual and joint MS programs within the college with links to their detailed curriculum displays.

» Basic Post-Baccalaureate Degree Requirements

presents basic program requirements shared by all the 45-unit MS degrees in engineering, including whether each program requires a graduate thesis or design project.

» Blended Bachelor and Master of Science Programs

describes an option available to currently enrolled engineering BS students to enroll in a blended BS+MS program, leading to both degrees with a reduction in the total required units of study.

» Blended and Joint Degree Requirements

discusses variations on degree requirements specific to the blended BS+MS programs and the dual interdisciplinary degree programs.