Example: Planning a MS in Engineering Management + MS in Operations Research
The MSEM has seven required courses. The MSOR has four required core courses, three selected depth courses, and three electives. Pursuing the two degrees separately, ignoring double-counting opportunities, requires 20 total courses (60 semester credit hours).
By using three overlapping core courses, and one MSOR course as a MSEM elective, only 16 courses (48 semester credit hours) are required to receive both degrees. Either degree can be completed first.
MSEM Program |
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MSOR Program |
Core courses (8) |
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Core courses (4) |
7362 Production Sys Engr |
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7362 Production Sys Engr |
7370 Probability & Statistics |
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7370 Probability & Statistics |
8360 OR Models |
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8360 OR Models |
8361 Eco Decision Analysis |
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8371 Linear Programming |
8364 Mgt for Engineers |
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Depth courses (3) |
7301 Systems Engr Process |
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Student choice from list |
8362 Engineering Accountg |
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Student choice from list |
8363 Engineering Finance |
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Student choice from list |
Electives (2) |
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Electives (3) |
8371 Linear Programming |
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Student choice |
Student choice |
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Student choice |
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Student choice | |
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Note: Highlighted courses are counted for both degrees. |