If you have questions about the Mechanical Engineering AGP or would like to request more information, contact the Department of Mechanical Engineering.
Email: megrad@ohio.edu
Phone: 740.593.1553
Accelerated Graduate Pathways
Accelerated Graduate Pathways
The Department of Mechanical Engineering offers Accelerated Graduate Pathways (AGP), through which students can combine both undergraduate and graduate degree programs to earn their degrees more quickly.
What Is an AGP?
Through the Mechanical Engineering AGP, undergraduate students can earn up to 16 graduate credits while completing their undergraduate study. Of these credits, 9 will count towards their undergraduate degree and the non-thesis Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering degree simultaneously, allowing students to finish both degrees in five years (four years of undergraduate studies + 1 year of graduate study).
Example Outline
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering AGP 4+1 Program
| AGP Credits | Fall Semester | Spring Semester |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 9 graduate credits during undergraduate studies. | Complete 10 graduate credits during fall semester of first year of graduate study. | Complete 11 graduate credits during spring semester of first year of graduate study. |
| ME 5XXX (3 credits) | ME 5800 (1 credit) | ME 5800 (1 credit) |
| ME 5XXX (3 credits) | ME 5/6XXX — Exp. Meth., Stats or Engr. Analysis (3 credits) | ME 6020 (1 credit) |
| ME 5XXX (3 credits) | ME 5XXX(3 credits) | ME 6XXX (3 credits) |
| ME 6940 (3 credits) | ME/CE/CHE/EE/ISE 5XXX (3 credits) | |
| ME 6940 (3 credits) |
Eligibility Criteria
To be considered for the Mechanical Engineering AGP, applicants must:
- Hold a minimum 3.25 overall grade point average (GPA)
- Hold a minimum 3.25 cumulative mechanical engineering GPA
- Complete ME 3011, ME 3022 and MATH 3400
After meeting these criteria, students may apply to the AGP. Applicants may be offered conditional acceptance to the non-thesis Master of Mechanical and Systems Engineering program in the junior year or later (after completing 85 or more credit hours of undergraduate study).
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