Combined BSIE/MSIE Program

The combined BSIE/MSIE program allows qualified applicants to receive the BSIE and MSIE degree in as little as five years. The program provides a seamless transition from undergraduate to graduate studies and allows for courses to be dual counted towards both degrees, thereby reducing the overall time required for the MS degree. This program is only available to students in the BSIE program.

Note: Meeting the program criteria, outlined below, does not guarantee you will be accepted. We review each application on its strengths and weakness and must also take into account capacity, just as we do when considering our regular graduate school applications.

Application criteria

To apply for the BSIE/MSIE program you must meet the following criteria:

• 3 full semesters of undergraduate IE program left at time of application
• Expected cumulative GPA 3.2 or higher at time of application. In addition, consideration is given to GPA consistency, trends, and grades in IE and specialization sub-area courses.
• Statement of Purpose

Inquiry and Application Information

• Attend the optional mid-semester information session to learn about the program in semester 5 (typically fall of junior year)
• Complete the BSIE/MSIE Program Application and have a recommendation form submitted on your behalf all by Friday of Finals week (for 1st semester Juniors):
  • BS/MS Inquiry Form

    Note: This is in a survey format. Here is an example of the questions that will be asked.

  • The survey will ask you to upload your statement of purpose. Here is a template that you can use and have ready to upload to your application.

  • The survey will also ask you to upload your BSIE-MSIE Planning Sheet. Here is an example of the Planning Sheet.

• Receive application decision the following semester (targeting by April of spring semesters; September of fall semesters)
• If approved, student will be directed to complete Purdue Graduate School application

Dual course information

Students will take a maximum of 12 credit hours of graduate coursework during the final two semesters.

• These courses may be “dual-counted” for both the undergraduate BSIE and graduate MSIE degrees.
• Grades of B- or better are required for the dual-counted graduate courses for graduate credit and to remain in the BSIE/MSIE program.
• Cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher at time of BSIE degree completion