Program Overview

ECE 4+1 BS/MS Degree Requirements

The ECE 4+1 BS/MS program at Purdue University allows qualified undergraduates to earn an MSECE degree in two academic semesters after their BS graduation.

Curriculum Requirements

This program is designed for students to satisfy MSECE degree requirements in two semesters, assuming the student follows the MSECE course-only curriculum or the MSECE Professional Master's Program curriculum.

• Detailed curriculum requirements:
  • Students admitted before Fall 2025: MSECE course-only curriculum requirements
  • Students admitted Fall 2025 and later: MSECE Professional Master's Program curriculum requirements
  • Indianapolis location degree requirements: Purdue in Indianapolis students admitted to the original IUPUI 5-year BS/MS will follow the curriculum requirements for the Indianapolis Professional Master’s program.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I qualify for the 4+1 BS/MS program?

Purdue ECE undergraduates with a 3.5 GPA after semester 4 (sophomore year) may apply for the 4+1 BS/MS program. Provisional acceptance is based on the student maintaining at least a 3.4 GPA in their undergraduate courses at the time of graduation and a grade of B- or higher on the graduate level courses taken as an undergraduate.

How do I apply to the 4+1 BS/MS program?

Application instructions are available.

What GPA do I need to earn the MSECE?

You must have an MSECE plan-of-study GPA of 3.0 to successfully complete the MSECE. Graduate-level transfer courses are not included in your GPA calculation.

MS Degree Tracks

• Project Track Master's
• Thesis Track Master's
• Online Master's
• 4+1 BS/MS

PhD Degree Tracks

• PhD Program

Program Details

• Students accepted into this program may double-count up to 12 credit hours of graduate-level courses toward both BS and MSECE degree requirements.
• Eligible courses include 50000-level ECE courses taken when a student is an undergraduate and after the student has been admitted to the 4+1 program.
• Approval to double count up to 12 credit hours applies to all MSECE options, so students may switch to the thesis MSECE if they identify a faculty member willing to supervise their research.
• Students choosing to pursue the thesis MSECE should note that time to completion of the MSECE may take longer than one academic year due to thesis research timelines.