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Master's degree
Master of Science
| Master of Engineering
| Master of Architecture
| Master in City Planning
| Master of Business Administration
| Simultaneous registration
for two master's degrees | Simultaneous
award of bachelor's and master's degrees | Engineer's
degree
Graduate students may pursue work leading to any of the following
master’s degrees: Master of Science (S.M.); Master of
Engineering (M.Eng.); Master of Architecture (M.Arch.); Master
in City Planning (M.C.P); and Master of Business Administration
(M.B.A.).
Each graduate program is described in individual department
or program statements on graduate education in the MIT
Bulletin. These statements should be consulted for
more specific information. Degrees are awarded by the MIT
Corporation upon faculty recommendation. Favorable faculty
action is contingent upon approval by the Committee on Graduate
Programs of recommendations from the appropriate departmental
graduate committee.
Master of Science
For the degree of Master of Science, the student must have
satisfactorily completed a program of study of at least 66
subject units, of which 42 units shall be H-level subjects,
and a thesis, approved by the department in which he or she
is enrolled. If 34 units of H-level subjects and the thesis
are in a single approved program, as determined by a departmental
committee on graduate students, the degree will be recommended
with specification in this program; otherwise, the degree
will be recommended without specification. The same high standard
of academic performance in a program approved by a departmental
committee on graduate students is required for either degree.
The choice of area of specialization must be approved by
the committee on graduate students of the department in which
the student is enrolled. Approval of the entire program must
be obtained from this committee and from the student's faculty
advisor. A special interdepartmental committee, approved by
the Dean for Graduate Education, may be appointed to supervise
a program in an interdepartmental field.
The satisfactory completion of the master's degree requires
the student to be in residence as a full time regular graduate
student for a minimum of one regular academic term (not the
summer session). Every degree candidate working on a thesis
must register for thesis in all semesters during which his
or her thesis research or writing is actually in progress
and during the term his or her name appears on the degree
list.
Master of Engineering
To be awarded the graduate degree of Master of Engineering
(M.Eng.), the student must have satisfactorily completed a
structured program of at least 90 units, consisting of 66
graduate subject units, of which at least 42 units must be
in H-level subjects, and a thesis approved by the department
of the School of Engineering in which he or she is enrolled.
The candidate must also have been in residence for a minimum
of one regular term.
Master of Architecture
The graduate degree Master of Architecture is awarded upon
the satisfactory completion of a program of study of at least
164 subject units approved by the Department of Architecture,
of which 96 units must be in H-level subjects, and the completion
of a thesis acceptable to the Department of Architecture.
The candidate must also have been in residence for a minimum
of four regular academic terms. A student who enters without
previous experience in a department of architecture may take
as long as eight academic terms to complete the degree.
Master in City Planning
For the degree Master in City Planning, the student must have
satisfactorily completed a minimum of 126 units, of which
at least 42 units must be H-level subjects. The student must
also have completed a thesis acceptable to the Department
of Urban Studies and Planning, and have been in residence
for a minimum of two regular academic terms.
Master of Business Administration
To be awarded the degree of Master of Business Administration
(M.B.A.), the student must satisfactorily complete a
program of study, including the first-semester core classes plus 144 units of G or H-level subjects, acceptable to the Sloan School of
Management (of which 42 units must be H-level). The candidate must also have been in residence
for 4 consecutive academic terms.
Simultaneous registration
for two master's degrees
Single thesis This degree plan is intended for qualified graduate
students who seek academic recognition in two professional
fields that, although distinct, have a substantial intellectual
connection. The degree plan requires a balanced choice of
academic subjects, made with the advice of each of two departments,
and by selection of the thesis topic.
To satisfy the minimum requirements for the program, the
student must complete (in addition to thesis units) at least
132 subject units, of which 66 units are unique to each department.
At least 42 of each group of 66 units must be graduate H-level
subjects. In those instances where, for a single regular master's
degree or program, a department or program has established
unit requirements in excess of the foregoing minimums, the
department or program requirements prevail. Such excess of
units in one department may not be applied to the program
in the other department.
A student pursuing a Master in City Planning in addition
to a second master's degree must have both programs approved
in the usual way, but the subject units for the M.C.P. can
be lowered at the discretion of the Department of Urban Studies
and Planning.
Individuals who wish to qualify for a Master of Science degree
in Real Estate Development, in addition to a Master of Architecture
or Master in City Planning degree, will be required to satisfy
all the subject requirements of each program. Specifically,
candidates for the Master of Architecture degree must take
164 subject units (of which 96 units must be H-level subjects),
and Master in City Planning degree candidates must take 126
subject units (of which 42 units must be H-level subjects).
Individuals who wish to qualify for the master's degree in
Real Estate Development also must take at least 66 subject
units unique to this program, of which at least 42 units must
be H-level subjects. Students may submit a single thesis provided
it is acceptable to the graduate committee of each program.
It is expected that such dual degree candidates will be in
residence at least one term longer than expected if enrolled
in a single degree program.
Participation in a dual degree program is limited to students
who are already registered in one department and who meet
the admissions criteria of the second department. At least
two regular terms prior to completion of the program, the
student must submit to each department a statement of educational
objectives along with a detailed program plan that includes
a description of the proposed thesis topic. The total program
must meet with the approval of each department, and a petition
approved by the Dean for Graduate Education describing the
program must by filed with the Registrar's Office.
The thesis research must be done under the supervision of
an approved member of one of the two participating departments,
with the other department providing a thesis reader. The thesis
must be of superior quality. The single thesis cannot be used
to satisfy the thesis requirements of any additional graduate
degree programs.
In special cases, the standing committee of an approved interdisciplinary
program may act in lieu of one of the two participating departments.
Two theses Occasionally an individual, already admitted
for graduate study, may wish to pursue simultaneously two
distinct master's programs, fulfilling the thesis requirement
with a separate thesis for each degree program. In such cases,
the usual unit requirements for each program apply separately.
Registration for two degrees is contingent upon approval by
the second department of a request for admission. Such a request
can be initiated by a petition approved by both departments
and approved by the Dean for Graduate Education.
Simultaneous award of
bachelor's and master's degrees
An undergraduate student of the Institute who is enrolled
as a candidate for the bachelor's degree may be admitted by
a department as a candidate for the master's degree. Students
must register as graduate students for at least one regular
academic term (not the summer session) to be recommended for
the simultaneous award of the bachelor's and master's degrees.
The thesis submitted for the master's degree may also be accepted
by the department in fulfillment of the undergraduate thesis
requirement, if any. A student wishing to pursue this type
of academic program must apply for graduate admission in the
usual way.
Engineer's degree
The program for an engineer's degree requires more advanced
and broader competence in engineering and science subjects
than for the master's degree, but with less emphasis on original
research than a doctoral program. In general, the engineer's
degree requires two academic years beyond an undergraduate
degree.
The following engineer's degrees are awarded:
Civil Engineer (C.E.)
Electrical Engineer (E.E.)
Engineer in Aeronautics and Astronautics (E.A.A.)
Engineer in Computer Science (E.C.S.)
Environmental Engineer (Env.E.)
Materials Engineer (Mat.E.)
Mechanical Engineer (Mech.E.)
Metallurgical Engineer (Met.E.)
Naval Engineer (Nav.E.)
Nuclear Engineer (Nucl.E.)
The requirement for such a degree is the satisfactory completion
of a program of advanced study and research approved by the
appropriate department or interdepartmental committee of the
School of Engineering. The minimum program consists of at
least 162 subject units (exclusive of thesis units) and the
completion of an acceptable thesis. The candidate must also
have been in residence for a minimum of two regular academic
terms. Every degree candidate working on a thesis is expected
to register for thesis in all periods during which the thesis
research or writing is actually in progress and during the
term his or her name appears on the degree list. A department
may accept a master's thesis of superior quality for the engineer's
degree only if the student intends to use that document to
fulfill the requirements of a single master's degree.
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