Master's Early Admissions Pathway
Our Master's Early Admissions Pathway (MS-EAP) offers students who are in their junior year of an undergraduate program within the Hajim School guaranteed admission into select master’s programs with a 50% tuition discount (for a Hajim MS) or 40% tuition discount (for a Simon MS). The admission guarantee is contingent on the student receiving an overall GPA of 3.5 or greater upon completion of their undergraduate program.
MS-EAP Benefits
- Guaranteed admission as a junior into select programs within the Hajim School of Engineering or the Simon Business School, on the condition of receiving a 3.5 GPA
- Exemption from entrance exams such as GRE or English language proficiency
- 50% tuition scholarship for a Hajim MS program
- 40% tuition scholarship for a Simon MS program
| Bachelor’s Program | Eligible Master’s Program |
|---|---|
| Audio and Music Engineering (BS) | Aerospace Engineering (MS)7 Computer Science (MS)4 Data Science (MS) Electrical Engineering (MS) All Simon MS programs |
| Biomedical Engineering (BS) | Aerospace Engineering (MS)7 Biomedical Engineering (MS) Chemical Engineering (MS) Computer Science (MS)4 Data Science (MS)5 Electrical Engineering (MS) Materials Science (MS) Mechanical Engineering (MS) Medical and Technology Innovation (MS) Optics (MS) All Simon MS programs |
| Chemical Engineering (BS) | Aerospace Engineering (MS)7 Biomedical Engineering (MS)1 Chemical Engineering (MS) Computer Science (MS)4 Data Science (MS)5 Materials Science (MS) Mechanical Engineering (MS) Optics (MS) All Simon MS programs |
| Computer Science (BA, BS) | Chemical Engineering (MS)6 Computer Science (MS)2 Data Science (MS)2 Electrical Engineering (MS)2 All Simon MS programs |
| Data Science (BA, BS) | Chemical Engineering (MS)6 Computer Science (MS)4 Data Science (MS) Electrical Engineering (MS) All Simon MS programs |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering (BS) | Aerospace Engineering (MS)7 Biomedical Engineering (MS)1 Chemical Engineering (MS)6 Computer Science (MS)4 Data Science (MS) Electrical Engineering (MS) Materials Science (MS) Medical and Technology Innovation (MS)1 Optics (MS) All Simon MS programs |
| Mechanical Engineering (BS) | Aerospace Engineering (MS) Biomedical Engineering (MS)1 Chemical Engineering (MS)6 Computer Science (MS)4 Data Science (MS)5 Materials Science (MS) Mechanical Engineering (MS) All Simon MS programs |
| Optics and Optical Engineering (BS) | Aerospace Engineering (MS)7 Biomedical Engineering (MS)1 Chemical Engineering (MS)6 Computer Science (MS)4 Data Science (MS)5 Electrical Engineering (MS) Optics (MS) All Simon MS programs |
Students with a major not listed in the above chart (i.e., audio arts and technology, engineering science, geomechanics, Interdepartmental engineering) will be individually reviewed by the intended graduate degree program admissions committee for appropriate preparedness.
Prerequisite Coursework
Successful completion of select coursework is required for some students based on their current major and anticipated master’s program.
Use the following key with the table to determine prerequisite coursework:
- X1 – Students must take or have AP credit for BIOL 110 and either CHEM 131 or 137
- X2 – Students with a BA in CSC must take MATH 161, 162 and 165 (or 141, 142, 143, and 165)
- X4 – Students must take CSC 172
- X5 – Students must take one-semester of computer programming such as CSC 161, CSC 171, ECE 114, or equivalent. Students who have not taken DSCC 162 or an equivalent will be required to take it as a bridging course during the summer term prior to enrollment in the master’s
- X6 – Students must take CHEM 252 and all required prerequisites
- X7 – Students must take an undergraduate level course in fluids mechanics or dynamics and in mechanics of solids or strength of materials
Application Requirements and Review
Applications for MS-EAP may be submitted at any point during your junior year. Early submission is recommended to ensure enough time to meet with your advisor and make any course scheduling adjustments that may be needed.
Required Materials
- Application form
- Unofficial transcripts
- Recommendation from a Hajim faculty member
*Students interested in joining a master’s program in the business school will receive additional information from the Simon Business School regarding application requirements, review, and decisions.
If you have any questions about MS-EAP, please contact Aisling Sive by email at aisling.sive@rochester.edu.