Bachelor of Science/MSc in Mechanical Engineering in Knoxville United States | University of Tennessee, Knoxville

The department provides a Five-Year BS-MS program for eligible students. A key feature is that qualified students can enroll in up to 9 hours of approved graduate courses as senior undergraduate electives, which will apply toward both their bachelor's and master's degrees at the University of Tennessee. This program is intended for students pursuing their Master of Science degree at the University of Tennessee, as other institutions may not accept these courses for graduate credit if they were used to fulfill Bachelor of Science requirements. Important aspects of the program include: Students need a minimum overall GPA of 3.4 for admission. Conditional admission may be awarded after completing 64 hours of required coursework, with full admission granted upon finishing 96 hours with at least a 3.4 GPA in required courses. Students must have conditional admission before enrolling in graduate courses for dual credit. All graduate-level courses require approval from the program's departmental chair. Admitted students must seek permission from the Graduate School to take approved courses for graduate credit and follow standard Graduate School admission procedures. Program admission requires approval from both the department and the Graduate School. Students are not eligible for graduate assistantships until they are officially enrolled as graduate students in the Graduate School.