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Auburn University - 2011

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Engineering Information

Degree Requirements

Bachelor's Degree Requirements

To earn the bachelor's degree in the College of Engineering, students must complete all of the subjects in their curriculum, have a minimum grade point average of 2.0 in all work attempted at Auburn University and have a cumulative grade-point average of 2.0 on all courses PASSED in the major at Auburn. Baccalaureate programs in engineering require 123-134 semester credits, depending on curriculum selected.

Master's Degree Requirements

Master's with Thesis - GPA requirement: 3.00 on a 4.00 scale. Credit hours required for degree: A minimum of 30. Thesis may be completed in absentia, but must be defended on campus. Residency requirement: Certification from the major professor and department head/chair that the student has met the residency requirement. Master's with courses only - GPA requirement: 3.00 on a 4.00 scale. Credit hours required for degree: 30-36.

Doctoral Degree Requirements

GPA requirement: 3.00 on a 4.00 scale. Credit hours required for degree: A minimum of 60. Dissertation may be completed in absentia, but final oral defense must be taken on campus. Master's degree in engineering may be required. Residency requirement: Certification from the major professor and department head/chair that the student has met the residency requirement. A minimum of 60 hours of graduate course work beyond baccalaureate degree including the doctoral research course 8990.