Accelerated BE/MS Program

Standards

1. Students must apply and be admitted to the Accelerated Program. Applicants must have completed a minimum of 3 upper-division Civil Engineering (CIV) courses at Stony Brook University (SBU) with a GPA of 3.25 or higher at the time of application. (Applicants interested in a graduate degree who do not meet these criteria are encouraged to apply directly to the Master of Science (MS) program.) The application must include approval by both the chairperson and the graduate program director of CIV.

2. Students can double count a maximum of  6 credits of graduate courses toward the undergraduate and graduate portion of the Accelerated Program.

3. Students must spend at least 1 year in full-time residency for the master's portion of the program and must earn a minimum of 30 graduate credits for the master's portion of the program. For comprehensive information regarding graduate degree requirements, see the Graduate Bulletin

4. Students must complete a minimum of 105 undergraduate credits. All other undergraduate degree requirements remain in effect.

5. The BE/MS is a sequential degree program, meaning you will remain an undergraduate student until you complete the undergraduate degree requirements.

6. Undergraduate course credits may not be used to satisfy graduate degree requirements.

Deadline

Students are encouraged to apply to this program in the spring semester of their junior year.

The deadline for submission of documents is May 16, 2025.

Requirements

The application must include the following, submitted to Acting Graduate Program Coordinator Malina Salman at malina.salman@stonybrook.edu.

1. Senior Year and MS Schedule Form, to be completed in consultation with the student's proposed MS advisor
2. Resume
3. A recent unofficial transcript
4. Two recommendation forms
   1. At least one must be from a current Department of Civil Engineering (CIV) faculty member.
   2. The other may be completed by a non-CIV professor or professional who can comment on the applicant's academic background.

Application Status

1. Application Review: Applications are reviewed by the Civil Engineering Graduate Admissions Committee.
2. Notification of Admission: Students are typically notified of their admission to the Accelerated Program in June.
3. Offer Letter: If admitted, you will receive an offer letter from CIV.
4. Acceptance of Offer: If you accept the offer, CIV will submit an Accelerated Program declaration to the Graduate School on your behalf.
5. Graduate School Approval: Once the Graduate School approves the declaration, the Accelerated Program will be added to your record.

Procedure to Enroll in Graduate-Level Coursework

As an undergraduate student, SOLAR will not allow you to add your graduate classes directly. You need to obtain permission from the Graduate School first. Please follow these steps, at least 3 weeks before the semester starts:

1. Complete the Permission for Undergraduate Students in an Accelerated or Combined Degree Program to Enroll in Graduate Course form.
   1. Email the filled form to Graduate Program Director (GPD) Ruwen Qin at ruwen.qin@stonybrook.edu, requesting approval.
   2. Send the signed form to Department/Grad Staff Assistant Malina Salman at malina.salman@stonybrook.edu, requesting Undergraduate Program Director (UPD) approval.
   3. Save the signed form. You will need it for the next step.
2. Complete the Graduate School's Google form: Permission for Undergraduate Students in an Accelerated or Combined Degree Program to Enroll in a Graduate Course. This Google form will request that you upload email approvals from the undergraduate program advisor and GPD. This is where you will upload the signed pdf from Step 1.

Please note that students may elect to take all 6 credits of MS coursework in one semester, although it is not recommended. Unless you are enrolled in the Accelerated Program, a graduate course taken while an undergraduate student will not be counted toward the MS degree, even if you are later admitted into the MS program.

Upon Completion of Undergraduate Degree Requirements

Graduate Program Admission Requirements

1. Minimum GPA Requirement: The Graduate School requires a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 at the end of a student's senior year to matriculate into the graduate program.
2. Application for MS program: Students intending to advance to the MS program must apply for admission to the Graduate School. This application typically occurs at the beginning of the fifth year. You must complete an Application Form to Graduate School for the Accelerated Bachelors/Masters Degree.
3. Orientation Requirement: Upon formal admission to your MS program, you are required to attend the New Graduate Student Orientation for both the Graduate School and the Civil Engineering department.