{"id":9015,"date":"2026-05-04T15:08:59","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T19:08:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webapp.sunypoly.edu\/undergrad-catalog-2026-2027\/?page_id=9015"},"modified":"2026-11-02T15:38:09","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T20:38:09","slug":"accelerated-b-s-m-s-in-civil-engineering","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/webapp.sunypoly.edu\/undergrad-catalog-2026-2027\/programs\/civil-engineering\/accelerated-b-s-m-s-in-civil-engineering\/","title":{"rendered":"Accelerated B.S.\/M.S. in Civil Engineering"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Program Overview<br \/>\n<\/strong>The Accelerated B.S.\/M.S. in Civil Engineering allows students to complete both degrees efficiently in approximately five years (freshmen) or three years (transfer students) by applying up to 6 credits of graduate coursework toward both the undergraduate and graduate degree requirements. Full completion requires a minimum of 152 semester hours comprising 128 undergraduate and 30 graduate credits, with the dual-counted component.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><u>Credit Requirements<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Minimum Total Credits: 152<\/li>\n<li>Undergraduate (B.S.) Credits: 128<\/li>\n<li>Graduate (M.S.) Credits: 30<\/li>\n<li>Maximum Dual-Counted Credits: 6 graduate credits that meet both B.S. open elective and M.S. elective requirements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><u>Bachelor of Science \u2014 Civil Engineering (128 credits total):<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Refer to Civil Engineering undergraduate catalog for breakdown of General Education, Liberal Arts\/Sciences, Core Civil Engineering courses, Electives, and Open Electives.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><u>Master of Science \u2014 Civil Engineering (30 credits total):<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Core Foundation Courses (6 credits)<\/li>\n<li>Electives (Engineering and General): 15\u201321 credits (depends on Thesis or Non-Thesis path)<\/li>\n<li>Thesis (9 credits) \u2014 Thesis Option<\/li>\n<li>OR Project\/Comprehensive Exam \u2014 Non-Thesis Option<\/li>\n<li>See elective list for approved graduate CE courses at MS civil engineering catalog.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><u>Dual-Counting Details:<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Graduate-level Civil Engineering electives may satisfy both B.S. open elective requirements and M.S. electives if approved for overlap. Core graduate courses (MAT 515 and CE 573), thesis\/project credits (CE 590\/CE 580), and B.S. core courses do not qualify for dual counting.<\/p>\n<h2>Admission to the B.S.\/M.S. Program<\/h2>\n<p>Admission to the Accelerated B.S.\/M.S. in Civil Engineering program is available through one of three pathways:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong> Entering First-Year Students<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Applications are invited from well-prepared high school seniors possessing a high school average of <strong>91 or higher<\/strong>, with four years of coursework in mathematics and science. Successful completion of both pre-calculus and physics is strongly encouraged.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><strong> Transfer Students<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Transfer students must meet the following requirements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Have a minimum cumulative transfer GPA of 3.0.<\/li>\n<li>Have completed equivalent foundational mathematics, science, and civil engineering courses with grades of B or better.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><strong> Current SUNY Poly Students Seeking Admission<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Current SUNY Poly students may apply for admission provided they:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 and a Civil Engineering major GPA of at least 3.0.<\/li>\n<li>Have completed the required foundational courses with grades of B or better.<\/li>\n<li>Have completed no more than 94 credits toward the B.S. degree and be positioned to complete the undergraduate degree within 128 credit hours.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Applicants who do not fully meet the stated admission requirements may be considered on an individual basis at the discretion of the Civil Engineering program, consistent with institutional admission policies.<\/p>\n<h2>Academic Standing and Continued Eligibility<\/h2>\n<p>To remain in the Accelerated B.S.\/M.S. program, students must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 in each of the following categories, based on courses taken at SUNY Poly:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>All courses applicable to the undergraduate degree.<\/li>\n<li>All Civil Engineering courses applicable to the undergraduate degree.<\/li>\n<li>All graduate-level Civil Engineering courses, once graduate coursework has been undertaken.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>In addition, students admitted directly from high school must earn grades of B or better in designated foundational courses, including MAT 151 (Calculus I), MAT 152 (Calculus II), MAT 260 (Differential Equations), and other specified mathematics, science, and foundational civil engineering courses.<\/p>\n<p>Academic standing will be reviewed at the end of each semester. The following procedures apply when minimum GPA requirements are not met:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Academic Probation:<\/strong> Students whose GPA falls below 3.0 in any applicable category will be placed on academic probation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Program Dismissal:<\/strong> Students who remain on academic probation for two consecutive semesters, or whose GPA falls below 2.5 in any applicable category, will be dismissed from the Accelerated B.S.\/M.S. program.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reassignment to the B.S. Program:<\/strong> Students dismissed from the accelerated program who remain in good academic standing in the undergraduate Civil Engineering program will be reassigned to the B.S. program to complete their undergraduate degree requirements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Student Status and Tuition Transition<\/h2>\n<p>Students admitted to the Accelerated B.S.\/M.S. program retain undergraduate status until they complete 128 credit hours toward the B.S. degree. Upon transitioning to graduate status, tuition will be charged at the graduate rate in accordance with institutional policies.<\/p>\n<p>The B.S. degree will be conferred once all undergraduate degree requirements have been satisfied. Students will then continue toward the M.S. degree, with approved graduate courses applied toward both degrees where permitted under the accelerated program&#8217;s credit-sharing provisions.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Program Overview The Accelerated B.S.\/M.S. in Civil Engineering allows students to complete both degrees efficiently in approximately five years (freshmen) or three years (transfer students) by applying up to 6 credits of graduate coursework toward both the undergraduate and graduate degree requirements. 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