Graduate M.E. Curriculum
The
graduate student, in consultation with
his adviser, will prepare a plan of study
for the approval of the Graduate Studies
Committee. A minimum of 51 quarter hours
and an average grade of B are required.
Grades below C are not accepted. A maximum
of 12 quarter hours credit may be earned
by thesis research.
A
thesis is considered to be a normal part
of the Master’s degree program. A student
who wishes to take course work in lieu
of a thesis must obtain the permission
of the Graduate Studies Committee.
Advisory
Committee Chairperson and Advisory Committee
An
Advisory Committee Chairperson and advisory
committee are selected according to the
procedures established by the Graduate
Studies Committee.
Residence
There is no residence requirement for
the M.S. degree.
Time
Limit
All requirements for the Master of Science
degree must be fulfilled within five calendar
years from the time of first registration
in the program. If studies are interrupted
by military service, the time limit will
be extended by the length of such service.
Transfer
Credit
A maximum of 12 quarter hours credits
of graduate study done at a graduate school
of acceptable standing, may, upon recommendation
of the student’s adviser, be approved
by the Graduate Studies Committee for
credit toward the degree.
Foreign
Language
Knowledge of a foreign language is not
required for the Master’s degree.
Thesis
Candidates, unless exempted, must submit
a satisfactory thesis which demonstrates
their ability to apply scientific principles
to specific research problems Procedures
and appropriate deadlines are established
by the Graduate Studies Committee.
Examination
Candidates must demonstrate knowledge
and present a thesis (if applicable) during
a final oral examination, not based on
any particular course, and conducted by
an examining committee. An additional
written examination may be required at
the discretion of the examining committee.
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Admission
Applications for admission to graduate
standing may be obtained by writing to
the Office of Research and Graduate Studies,
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre
Haute, Indiana 47803. Applications should
be filed well in advance of the time set
for registration, and it is strongly advised
that foreign students apply at least one
year in advance.
Admission
to graduate study permits a student to
pursue a Master’s degree program. Students
admitted with an undergraduate GPA below
3.0/4.0 are automatically on probation
for the first quarter of graduate work.
Admission on probation means the student
must have at least a B average (GPA =
3.0/4.0) for the first twelve credit hours
of graduate study in order to continue.
An
applicant who is either a graduate of
a program of uncertain quality or has
an academic record that cannot be readily
compared to the Rose-Hulman admission
standards, may, upon recommendation of
the major department, be admitted as a
special student, subject to any conditions
stated by the Office of Research and Graduate
Studies. An individual so admitted is
considered to be on probation.
All
new graduate students should report to
the Office of Research and Graduate Studies
upon their arrival on campus.
Tuition
and Fees
Tuition and fees are generally the same
as for undergraduate students and are
described elsewhere in this Bulletin.
Financial
Aid
Assistantships: A limited number of graduate
assistantships are available to well-qualified
students of demonstrated ability and interest.
Assistantships require approximately 20
hours of work per week. In addition, a
tuition grant is also awarded to graduate
assistants.
Tuition
Grants: A limited number of tuition grants
are available for graduate students. These
grants effect the remission of all tuition.
Further
information on graduate programs at Rose-Hulman
can be obtained from the current Graduate
Bulletin.
