Bachelor-Master Accelerated Option in Civil Engineering

CCollege of Engineering at UAEU offers an optional Accelerated Pathway to a Master’s degree in Civil Engineering for talented UAEU undergraduate students to complete their M.Sc. degree in Civil Engineering, within one additional year, instead of the current two years after the B.Sc. degree. Baccalaureate degree-seeking students after completing a minimum of 90 CHs in the Bachelor degree program with high GPA (at least 3.5), can join the Bachelor-Master Accelerated Option and earn graduate credits while still fulfilling the requirements of the B.Sc. degree. Up to two technical elective courses can be double counted toward both the Bachelor's and Master's degrees for the Bachelor-Master Accelerated Option.

Objectives

1. Make it easier for B.Sc. students to pursue graduate studies.
2. Provide advanced knowledge, skills, and attributes to become independent learners and leaders.
3. Open opportunities for successful careers at the forefront of industrial development, governmental, consulting, or academic areas.
4. Shorten the time required to earn a graduate degree.
5. Better prepare for the current and future requirements of professional registration within the U.A.E. and internationally.
6. Foster a tradition of graduate research activity.

Credit Requirements

The current B.Sc. degree in College of Engineering requires the completion of 132 CHs. Under the Bachelor-Master Accelerated Option, outstanding undergraduate students will be allowed to choose up to 6 CHs of graduate courses to be double counted towards their B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees. This will allow students to obtain their M.Sc. degree after their B.Sc. by completing the remaining 24 CHs of graduate course work. Students enrolled in the Bachelor-Master Accelerated Option can also take 1-2 extra courses from the M.Sc. program while pursuing their Bachelor’s degree. It is important to note that these extra courses will solely contribute to their M.Sc. degree and will not be counted towards their Bachelor’s degree. Therefore, students enrolled in the Bachelor-Master Accelerated Option can complete a total of 3-4 graduate courses, two of which will be double counted to their B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees and the remaining courses will be counted exclusively to their M.Sc. program. A total of 156 CHs will be sufficient for talented students to obtain integrated B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in around 5.5 years instead of around 6.5 years.

General Admission Requirements

1. Advanced level (Junior or Senior) B.Sc. status with a minimum of 90 CH of the B.Sc. program completed with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher.
2. Minimum number of CHs to apply for the program is 75
3. Proficiency in English demonstrated by a score of 6.0 on IELTS or equivalent.
4. Acceptance of the responsibility and obligation to pay graduate study fees beyond the 6 CHs of double counted courses.

Early Admission Procedure

1. Fill the Bachelor-Master Accelerated Option form and submit to the college for review
2. Submission deadline follows the University Graduate Studies application deadline.

Academic Advising Guidelines

1. Technical Elective form must be filled by the Bachelor-Master Accelerated Option student before the first week of the semester in which the students will take the Bachelor-Master Accelerated Option technical elective courses and/or master level courses.
2. Up to two technical elective courses can be double counted for the Bachelor-Master Accelerated Option students and will be transferred to their M.Sc. degrees upon joining the M.Sc. program.
3. A grade of “B” or better is required in a course to qualify for the transfer to the M.Sc. degree.

Probation and Dismissal from the Bachelor-Master Accelerated Option Status

All applicable UAEU policies and procedures regarding academic progress of students will apply as relevant for the undergraduate portion of the studies and the graduate portion. For instance, if the Bachelor-Master Accelerated Option student cannot maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or more for the graduate courses, then she/he will be placed on probation with possible dismissal from the M.Sc. eligibility for failing to raise the GPA within the specified number of semesters.

Degree Requirements

Required Credit Hours : minimum 156 hours

Double Counted Courses

BSc Replaced Courses for BSc in Civil Engineering Students