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Courses and Thesis Requirements
Because of its multi-disciplinarity, the degree will require that all
enrolled students take a core curriculum consisting of three courses in
the general area of sustainability. These core courses will expose the student
to the broad topic of sustainability with elements in engineering design
and practice, policy, economics, societal implications, and ethics. Although
the core courses may be offered within a specific department, they are available
to all students pursuing the degree as their content has a wide range of
applicability.
The proposed degree will require thirty (30) credits. Upon acceptance
into the program, each student will be assigned an academic advisor who
will assist the student in developing a program of study for the MS degree
and along with the Program Coordinator, approve the plan of study. The plan
of study will be composed of:
Thesis Option
| Three Core Courses |
3 |
9 |
| Four Courses in Track |
3 |
12 |
| M.S. Thesis |
9 |
9 |
| Total Credits |
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30 |
Non-Thesis Option
| Three Core Courses |
3 |
9 |
| Four Courses in Track |
3 |
12 |
| Three Elective Courses |
3 |
9 |
| Total Credits |
|
30 |
Only two courses may be transferred from another program with approval.
Courses used towards another degree cannot count towards this degree. A
minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 from the above courses is required for graduation.
Five Year BS (Another Field of Engineering) and MS
in Sustainable Engineering: Non-Thesis Option
| Three Core Courses |
3 |
9 |
| Four Courses in Track |
3 |
12 |
| Three Elective Courses |
3 |
9 |
| Total Credits |
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30 |
Up to three graduate courses can be taken during your senior year in a
BS program in engineering. These three courses cannot meet requirements in your undergrad program if they are to be used for the MS in Sustainable Engineering Program. The MS degree must be completed in your fifth year immediately
following your undergrad degree to take advantage of these courses. This
option is only open to Villanova undergraduate students. A minimum
cumulative GPA of 3.0 from the above courses is required for graduation.
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Other Degrees
Sustainable Engineering MS degree courses may be selected to satisfy
the requirements for other MS degrees or Certificates offered by the College
of Engineering with the approval of the department.
Examples include: robotics, machinery dynamics, electro-mechanical systems,
intelligent systems, and power systems. Conversely, any certificate program
used as part of the Sustainable Engineering MS degree must be appropriate
for the student's background and must also be approved by the department
academic advisor and program coordinator.
Full-time/Part-time Options
Both thesis and non-thesis options may be taken as a full-time or as
a part-time student.
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