College of Engineering

Accelerated Bachelor’s to Master’s Degree Pathway

The College of Engineering offers Accelerated Bachelor’s to Master’s (ABM) Degree Pathways that allow students to complete both the Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in approximately five years. Normally it would take students six years to complete both degrees. 

This program is designed for highly qualified students with GPAs above 3.25 and allows them to count up to 12 credit hours towards both their undergraduate and graduate degree requirements. 

ABM Pathways

  • B.S. Chemical Engineering with M.S. in Chemical Engineering
  • B.S. Bioengineering with M.S. in Bioengineering
  • B.S. Civil Engineering with M.S. in Civil Engineering
  • B.S. Architectural Engineering with M.S. in Civil Engineering (AE Concentration)
  • B.S. Industrial and Systems Engineering with M.S. in Industrial and Systems Engineering
  • B.S. Electrical Engineering with M.S. in Electrical Engineering
  • B.S. Computer Engineering with M.S. in Computer Engineering
  • B.S. Computer Science with M.S. in Computer Science

Student Eligibility Requirements

1. Completion of 75-90 credit hours in the undergraduate program, including advanced placement credits. 
 
2. Transfer students must have completed at least two semesters as a full-time student at N.C. A&T, with a minimum of 24 credit hours in addition to the 75-90 hours. 
 
3. A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25 on a 4.0 scale at N.C. A&T at the time of ABM Pathway admission.

Application Process

Undergraduate students interested in the ABM Pathway and who meet the minimum eligibility requirements must complete the following steps in order to be admitted to the ABM Degree Pathway: 

  1. A prospective student who meets the eligibility requirements for the ABM Pathway must first set up a meeting with his/her undergraduate advisor and the graduate program coordinator in their respective COE academic department to discuss their ABM Pathway intentions.
  2. If it is determined that the student would be an eligible candidate for the respective ABM Pathway the student would then be instructed to complete the ABM Pathway application for their respective major.
  3. Upon review of the prospective student’s application by the respective departmental graduate committee, a decision will be provided to the student. If accepted, the student would then be instructed to complete the standard application for admission to the Graduate College and work with the program’s Graduate Coordinator to develop a Plan of Study before final acceptance is given.
  4. The Plan of Study must indicate the following: (i) a maximum of 12 graduate credit hours that will also count towards the undergraduate degree, (ii) a maximum of six (6) additional graduate credit hours that may be taken as an undergraduate student that will not be counted towards the bachelor's degree, (iii) courses that will be taken after matriculating into the graduate program, and (iv) the graduation date for the master's degree that meets the time limit for the ABM program (i.e. obtaining a thesis or non-thesis master's degree in the same field within 18 months of completing the bachelor's degree).
  5. Any changes to the ABM Plan of Study must be submitted in writing and approved by the chairperson and graduate program coordinator and by the dean of the Graduate College.

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