IUPUI Campus Bulletin 2017-2018

The Purdue School of Engineering and Technology offers graduate degrees in four fields of study:

• Biomedical Engineering: The Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D.] and the Master of Science [M.S.Bm.E.]);
• Electrical and Computer Engineering: The Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D.], the Master of Science [M.S.], the Master of Science in Engineering [M.S.E.], and the Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering [M.S.E.C.E.];
• Mechanical Engineering: The Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D.], the Master of Science [M.S.], the Master of Science in Engineering [M.S.E.], and the Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering [M.S.M.E.]); and
• Technology: The Master of Science in Technology [M.S.T.].

Qualified students may be authorized to pursue the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering or mechanical engineering at IUPUI; these Ph.D. cooperative programs are administered jointly with the respective School of Electrical and Computer Engineering and the School of Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University, West Lafayette. Students are usually expected to complete the M.S.E.C.E. or M.S.M.E. before pursuing the Ph.D. degree.

Full time and part-time study are available. Graduate courses are usually offered in the evenings to meet the needs of part-time students employed in the Indianapolis area, as well as traditional students who are preparing for careers in research-directed areas.

  For more information, call (317) 278-4960 or visit www.engr.iupui.edu.

Admission Policies and Procedures

To be considered for admission into the graduate engineering or technology programs mentioned above, an applicant ideally should have graduated from an engineering or technology program accredited by ABET, the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. The final undergraduate grade point average should be at least 3.0 (out of 4.0) or equivalent as shown on the official transcript.

All applicants are strongly encouraged to take the General Test of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), but all international applicants are required to take the GRE. Information about the GRE can be viewed at www.gre.org. Students whose native language is not English are required to take the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and achieve a total score or 79 in addition to the minimum sub-score on each test component – Reading, 19; Listening, 14; Speaking, 18; and Writing, 18, on the internet- based test (iBT), or 550 on the paper-based test.  The IELTS (International English Language Testing System) is acceptable in lieu of TOEFL. An overall IELTS band score of 6.5 is required. Information about the TOEFL can be viewed at www.toefl.org. and can also be obtained from the Office of International Affairs, Education/Social Work Bldg 2126; telephone (317) 274-7000.

Graduates from non-ABET-accredited programs and others who do not meet the above requirements may be considered for admission to the Master of Science in Engineering degree program or for admission to the Master of Science degree program. Candidates must be graduates of fully accredited (e.g., by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, or comparable accrediting agency) four-year degree programs, including four-year technology degree programs. Formal admission to either the M.S. or the M.S.E. program requires departmental approval as well as the completion of the following requirements: Graduating grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 (on a scale of 4.0) or equivalent from an accredited bachelor’s degree program with a strong emphasis in engineering, mathematics, or the physical sciences.

1. Completion of the engineering calculus sequence:
   • MATH 163 and MATH 164 Integrated Calculus and Analytic Geometry I and II (10 cr.)
   • MATH 261 Multivariate Calculus (4 cr.)
   • MATH 262 Linear Algebra and Differential Equations (4 cr.)
2. Completion of a number of undergraduate courses in electrical or mechanical engineering, or equivalent course work, depending on the specialty of the student. Equivalence of courses is determined by the graduate committees of the respective engineering programs. For more information, see the graduate program handbooks of the respective programs.

Admission as a Regular Graduate Student Admission information and a step-by-step guide to apply are available on the website of the Graduate Programs Office of the School of Engineering and Technology: www.engr.iupui.edu/sites/graduateprograms/index.  Specific questions regarding admission may be directed to the School of Engineering and Technology Graduate Programs Office by sending an e-mail to etinfo@iupui.edu or by calling this telephone number: (317) 278-4960.

International students applying from outside the continental U.S.A. should allow at least six months for the processing of their applications. Students residing in the United States should apply at least three months before the beginning of the semester in which they wish to enroll. Applicants will be formally advised of the final admission decision by the dean of the Graduate School, Purdue University, West Lafayette.

Admission as a Graduate Non-degree Student

This classification is intended for those who want to pursue study beyond the bachelor’s degree but who do not have specific degree objectives. It is not intended to be a form of probationary admission to a regular degree program of Purdue University on the IUPUI campus.  It is possible for a student registered in this classification to apply for admission to the Graduate School as a regular graduate student. However, if admitted as a regular graduate student, an individual may apply no more than 12 credit hours earned as graduate non-degree student to an advanced degree program. The grade for each course earned must be at least a B.

Students who have already earned 12 credit hours under the temporary classification will not be able to count toward their degree programs the credit earned during the semester in which acceptance as a regular graduate student is pending, unless admission is approved before the end of that semester. Furthermore, credit earned in courses taken while admission is pending may be applied to the advanced degree only if those courses are appropriate to the degree program and acceptable to both the School of Engineering and Technology and the Graduate School. No more than 12 hours of credit resulting from a combination of excess undergraduate credit and credit earned in post baccalaureate status may be applied toward an advanced degree. Students should consult their advisors for further guidance.

Students interested in the Graduate Non-degree program and planning to enroll in graduate courses or a combination of graduate and undergraduate courses may apply online by visiting http://www.graduate.iupui.edu/admissions/non-degree.shtml.

Transfer Credit

Course credits earned while an undergraduate at IUPUI or other regionally accredited institutions of higher learning may be applied toward an advanced degree, if these credits are in excess of any requirements for the bachelor’s degree. Such credits must be certified as available for graduate credit by the institution from which the student received the bachelor’s degree, and the credits will be accepted only if all of the following conditions are met: (1) the student had senior standing when taking the course, (2) the student received a grade of B or higher, (3) the course was designated as a graduate-level course, and (4) the course was taken at the graduate level.

No more than 12 hours of credit resulting from a combination of excess undergraduate credit and credit earned in post baccalaureate status may be applied toward any advanced degree.  Any additional conditions under which excess credit earned as  an undergraduate student may be used for graduate credit will be determined by the School of Engineering and Technology.

Credits earned for graduate study at other universities may be applied toward an advanced degree as transfer credit, subject to the following restrictions: (1) A student must have earned a grade of B or higher in any graduate course whose credit hours are to be transferred; (2) course work used to satisfy the requirements of one master’s degree may not be used on the plan of study for another master’s degree; and (3) course work from one (and only one) master’s degree may be used on the plan of study for a doctoral degree. Any additional conditions under which credit transfers may be made will be determined by the School of Engineering and Technology.

Graduate Degree Requirements in the Purdue School of Engineering and Technology

To earn a master’s degree, students must satisfy the following requirements:

1. Students must maintain regular graduate student standing.
2. All international students whose first language is not English are required to demonstrate acceptable proficiency in English on admission by passing the English for Academic Purposes (EAP) proficiency examination administered by the English department at IUPUI. For further EAP test registration and course and program information, contact the EAP Program, (317) 274-2188 or visit the web site for the EAP Program (http://eap.iupui.edu).  Students with deficiencies are required to take an English composition or a communications course within the first year of graduate study.
3. Students must file a plan of study appropriate to meet degree requirements in their chosen field of study.  A tentative plan should be drawn up by the student and the graduate advisor in advance of registration for the first semester of graduate work.
   The formal plan of study must be filed as soon as possible thereafter but before the completion of 15 credit hours toward graduation.  Students who have not filed a plan of study after the completion of 15 credit hours may not be allowed to register for the following term. The plan of study must be approved by the advisory committee and the Graduate School. The English proficiency requirement must be fulfilled before the plan of study can be approved.
4. Students must meet credit, grade, and GPA requirements. The number of required credit hours is 30 for engineering and 33 for technology among the master’s degree programs offered at IUPUI. Only grades of A, B, or C are acceptable in fulfilling Graduate School requirements for any plan of study. An advisory committee may require a grade of B or higher in certain courses. Pass/Fail grades are not acceptable in fulfilling degree requirements. Incomplete course grades must be cleared by the 12th week of the subsequent semester immediately following the session in which the Incomplete was awarded. All graduate students are expected to maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 out of a possible 4.0. Students who do not have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 are considered under probation. Those students who are on probation may be required to take additional or repeat graduate courses, as required by their respective graduate committees, before they are permitted to graduate.
5. Students must pass the required oral and written examinations. A final examining committee, usually the advisory committee, is appointed for each master’s degree candidate. The committee must certify to the Graduate School either that the student has passed the required examination or that the committee is satisfied with the accomplishment of the student as based on a committee conference.