Master’s Non-Thesis Option

Option B: Non-Thesis/ProjectCredit Hours
Mathematics Courses6 credit hours
Concentration Courses12 credit hours
Elective Courses9 credit hours
Capstone Course3 credit hours
Total Degree Hours = 30

Non-Thesis/Project Option Objectives

  • To expose students to the nature of true engineering work in the form of a single project course.
  • To introduce the fundamental tools for project execution that will be expected in the workplace.

Master’s Non-Thesis/Project Timeline

First Semester

Graduation Semester

(follow all deadlines published in the Academic Calendar)

  • Enroll in the selected Capstone Course, if not already completed and any remaining coursework. All students must be registered during their graduation term.
  • Submit Graduation Application via my.charlotte.edu
  • Submit any required Final Project Deliverables for Capstone Course.

Comprehensive Exam Information

MS students entering the program in Spring 2017 or later are not eligible to sit for the comprehensive exam. Email the Associate Chair for Graduate Programs at megrad@charlotte.edu about taking the comprehensive exam, if eligible.

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