Each individual Engineer’s Degree program, designed by the student in consultation with the advisor, should represent a strong and cohesive program reflecting the student's major field of interest. Engineer’s Degree candidates must complete a minimum of 90 units. All units must be in courses at or above the 100 level. Candidates who received their M.S. from Stanford may count up to 45 units towards the 90-unit total. Students who received an M.S. degree at another institution may petition (through the university Registrar’s Office) to transfer up to 45 units toward the 90-unit requirement.
Of the 45 units required beyond the M.S., a student must complete a minimum of 21 units of approved courses in advanced study in engineering, science, and mathematics (excluding research, directed study, and seminars) beyond the M.S. degree. These units must be taken for a letter grade, and all courses must be numbered 200 and above. Students may register for up to 24 units of Engineer thesis. Units which were applied toward the M.S. degree cannot be used again. An advisor approved Engineer’s Degree course proposal must be submitted when applying for Engineer’s Degree candidacy.
Every student should be familiar with the University’s requirements for minimal progress as outlined in the Bulletin. A minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 is required to fulfill the department’s Engineer’s Degree, and to maintain satisfactory academic standing in the program. It is incumbent upon the student to request letter grades in all courses listed on the Application for Candidacy form. Students must receive a passing grade, and maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0, on all courses listed on the Candidacy form.
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