Department of Engineering Science
MSCES Program
General Information
MSCES Graduation Requirements:
All MSCES students are required to complete the following to graduate:
• 24 (Plan A and Plan B) to 27 units (Plan C) in technical courses
• 3 units in a business and management course
• 1 unit in Internship, and,
• 1 unit in Graduate Seminar.
In addition, please note that in order to receive a Master’s Degree the University requires each
student to meet the following:
• Minimum of 23 units in residence at SSU
• Minimum of 32 total units (including transferred courses and provisional Graduate credit
taken as an undergraduate)
• Minimum of 15 units at 500 level graduate work
• Maximum of 9 units of Transfer, Correspondence, Extension, etc.
• Minimum average of 3.00 GPA on the Completion of Requirements Form - no course with a
grade lower than a C will count for graduate work
• Clearance of Thesis, if required by graduate study plan
• All courses on Completion of Requirements form are met within 7 year limit
• No more than one-third of the units can be in non-traditional grading mode
Once all the courses are completed, in order to apply for graduation, complete the Mater’s Degree
Graduation Application Check MSCES Graduation for more information.
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Department of Engineering Science
MSCES Program
Status Change Form
Student Information:
Name: _________________________________________________
First Semester Attended: ___________________________
Date of Admission: ___________________________________
Pre-requisite Courses:
Indicate all the prerequisite courses you have completed. Upon completion, take this form to the ES
Department Office, to be signed by the graduate coordinator. NOTE that all pre-requisites must be
completed in the first three semesters. All pre-requisites must be passed with grade B or higher.
Course Name
Course
Number
Institution
Grade Date
Completed
Unites
I certify that the above student has completed all the MSCES pre-requisite courses, adequately.
______________________________________________
Graduate Coordinator
________________________
Date
NEXTAfter receiving your Graduate Coordinator’s signature, please complete the CHANGE IN
GRADUATE STATUS/CHANGE IN CREDENTIAL STATUS form and submit it to the
ES Department Office.
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Department of Engineering Science
MSCES Program
MSCES Status Academic Status
Take this form with you whenever you meet with your advisor
This form must be submitted along with your GS01/GS02 & unofficial transcript
to the office of Graduate Studies Office (Stevenson 1041).
Student Information:
Name: _________________________________________________
First Semester Attended: ___________________________
Date of Admission: ___________________________________
MSCES Course Progress:
Please list all the MSCES (500-level) courses you have completed or currently taking. In addition,
include the 400-level courses you have been approved to take as electives (if any).
MSCES Course Name
MSCES Course Number
Grade
Date Completed
Units
400-Level Course Number
Grade
Date Completed
Units
Total Units
400-Level Course Name
Total Units
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Department of Engineering Science
MSCES Program
Please indicate all your transferable courses.
MSCES
Course Name
MSCES Course
Number
Grade
Institution
name/Date
Transferred Course
Units
Total Units
List the courses that can be waived due to your extensive related industry experience (proof is
required). Note that you must fulfill 32 units to graduate. If you decide to waive a course, you must
make sure the 32-unit requirement is met.
MSCES Course to be Waived
Substitute Course
Units
Total Units
I certify that the above student is ready to register for the Culminating Experience.
______________________________________________
Graduate Coordinator
________________________
Date
Note: please make sure you submit the MSCES Academic Status form along with your GS01 (or GS02)
with an unofficial transcript to the office of Graduate Studies Office (Stevenson 1041).
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