Graduate Requirements

    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.

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.