Undergraduate Bulletin - Illinois Institute of Technology

Special Programs
Special Programs
Dual Undergraduate Degree Options
Depending upon interest, capabilities, and goals, and with
the permission of their advisors and department chairs, students
may choose dual undergraduate degree programs or
select one of the options listed below.
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering/Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Students interested in this program should consult a Department
of Computer Science advisor. Freshmen entering
IIT with a significant number of Advanced Placement credits
might be able to complete both degrees in four years.
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering/Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
Students interested in this program should consult a Department
of Electrical and Computer Engineering advisor.
Freshman entering IIT with a significant number of Advanced
Placement credits may be able to complete both
degrees in four years.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (ME)/
Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering (AE)/
Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and Engineering (MSE)
A dual major in ME and AE, ME and MSE, or AE
and MSE may generally be completed in one additional
semester. Interested students should consult their advisor.
B.S./M.S. and B.S./M.A.S. Co-Terminal Degrees
The B.S./M.S. and B.S./M.A.S. co-terminal degrees are
introduced to encourage outstanding undergraduate students
to pursue a Master’s degree. A B.S./M.A.S. degree
could be completed in five years by proper planning.
IIT Undergraduate students with a GPA of 3.00 or above
may apply to the existing co-terminal programs in their
fourth semester or later. The Graduate Admissions will
have a special application form for this. The admission decisions
are made by the program advisors. The co-terminal
degree students will be assigned an undergraduate and a
graduate advisor as many of these programs involve two
academic units.
The co-terminal degree programs will have a reduced credithour
requirement with up to nine credit hours of senior or
graduate courses included in both programs. Certain academic
units may have a more restricted list of common
courses. The co-terminal students will be classified as
undergraduates throughout their study and, as such, are
eligible to continue their financial benefits until graduation.
When the requirements of both degrees are completed,
the two diplomas will be awarded simultaneously at the
commencement. Students in this program will not be allowed
to receive diplomas sequentially.
The co-terminal degree students are required to maintain
a 3.00 or higher GPA throughout their study at IIT. If
the GPA drops below 3.00, their co-terminal program will
be terminated.
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