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Must have completed four of the following six courses with a C grade or higher at the time of admission:

• MCEN 3012: Thermodynamics
• MCEN 3021: Fluid Mechanics
• MCEN 3022: Heat Transfer
• MCEN 3025: Component Design
• MCEN 3030: Computational Methods
• MCEN 3032: Thermodynamics 2

Course substitutions listed on the ME��Undergraduate Program curriculum website and cross listed courses in the CU Boulder catalog will be approved for substitution of the above courses for admission purposes. If you are pursuing substitution for courses, please reach out to megrad@colorado.edu before applying.

Must have completed��courses from��the three following categories with a C grade or higher at the time of admission:��

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  • Mathematics (one of the following)
    • ​MATH 2130 (Introduction to Linear Algebra for Non-Mathematics Majors) AND MATH 3430 (Ordinary Differential Equations)
    • APPM 2360 Intro to Differential Equations w/Linear Algebra
  • Fluid Mechanics (one of the following)
    • CHEN 3200 Chem Engin Fluid Mechanics
    • CVEN 3313 Fluid Mechanics
    • MCEN 3021 Fluid Mechanics
  • Thermodynamics (one of the following)
    • CHEN 3320 Chem Engin Thermo
    • EVEN 3012 Thermodynamics 1
    • GEEN 3852 Thermo for Engineers
    • MCEN 3012 Thermodynamics

• Must have completed��courses from��the three following categories with a C grade or higher at the time of admission:
  • Mathematics (one of the following)
    • ​MATH 2130 (Introduction to Linear Algebra for Non-Mathematics Majors) AND MATH 3430 (Ordinary Differential Equations)
    • MATH 2135��(Introduction to Linear Algebra for Mathematics Majors) AND MATH 3430 (Ordinary Differential Equations)
    • APPM 2360 Intro to Differential Equations w/Linear Algebra
  • Fluid Mechanics (one of the following)
    • CHEN 3200 Chem Engin Fluid Mechanics
    • CVEN 3313 Fluid Mechanics
    • MCEN 3021 Fluid Mechanics
  • Thermodynamics (one of the following)
    • CHEN 3320 Chem Engin Thermo
    • EVEN 3012 Thermodynamics 1
    • GEEN 3852 Thermo for Engineers
    • MCEN 3012 Thermodynamics

Academic & Community Support

• Dedicated academic advisor
• Equity-focused community events and needs-based scholarships
  • See Funding & Fellowships website
• Regular department social events (often with free food!).

Flexible, Interesting Coursework

• 30-credit MS with up to 12 credits outside ME.
• Choose your own courses — no lock-step schedule.
• Unique classes like Mechanics of Snow, Design of Coffee, Indoor Air Pollution, Design for Inclusion, Bioinspired Robotics.

Faster, Easier, and Cheaper Path to a Master’s

• No letters of recommendation or personal statement required.
• Double-count 6 credits of 5000+ level courses toward both degrees.
• Apply up to 12–13 graduate credits from undergrad to the MS.

Higher Earnings & Strong ROI

• MS grads from CU Boulder often pay off the degree in ~2.5 years.
• According to the , after 1 year, the bottom 50% of MS alumni earn what the top 50% of BS-only alumni earn.
• By year 5, the bottom 50% of MS alumni make $100k+, while only the top half of BS-only graduates reach that level after 5 years.

Career Advancement

• An MS can accelerate promotions and positions yourself for higher paying positions
  • Some companies count a master’s as 2 years of experience!��

We recommend submitting the BAM intent form as soon as you complete all above admission requirements. This usually occurs during or after completion of a student's junior year.��

Students may be admitted if they have completed all admission requirements by the end of their second-to-last semester. However, if a student still needs their final (graduating) semester to finish a required course or to meet the GPA requirement, they are not eligible for admission. All admission requirements must be fully met before the start of the student’s final semester.

If a student��does not meet any of the admission requirements stated above,��they are allowed to submit a Graduate Committee Petition��for admission to megrad@colorado.edu by the below application deadlines.��

For example, if you are petitioning to be admitted with an above course with a grade of a C- and/or to be admitted with under a 3.25 cumulative GPA, we encourage you to provide as much context as possible. You can also obtain recommendation letters from faculty to bolster your petition. Some things we look for are an improvement of grades over a progressive time towards degree obtainment, proof of strength in ME coursework, and/or persistence and resiliency. We review all petitions holistically and individually.��

If a student has taken an approved substitution course for the above required courses, please email megrad@colorado.eduat time of application (submission of BAM intent form) and with the course substitution name, number, and term taken.��

Please note that if you are petitioning to be admitted with under a 3.25 cumulative GPA, you must have at least of a 3.0 cumulative GPA per the Registrar BAM program policy. We are looking for Approval is not guaranteed.

Submit a Graduate Committee Petition��for admission to megrad@colorado.edu by the below application deadlines.

Study abroad courses transfer as pass/no pass grades so we must confirm that you received a C or higher in the course. Please attach your study abroad syllabus and/or proof of grade to the petition.��

If you have been admitted to the BAM program, your student record will authorize you to enroll in 5000-level courses in the MCEN department. If it is a non-MCEN course, that department can determine restrictions and prerequisites.��

If you have not been admitted to the BAM program, you can enroll in the 4000-level section and discuss with the professor and work with your UG academic advisor to enroll you in the 5000-level section. Please note that without a formal admission, there is no guarantee that the 5000-level courses can count towards your MS ME degree.��

Please work with your UG academic advisor to ensure that the courses can count towards your UG degree requirements.��

Students who plan to complete a double major or minor are also eligible for admission to the BAM program. If you are a double-major and already have double-counted a course toward both majors, you may not count these courses toward your BAM requirements.��In such cases, in addition to the , students should contact megrad@colorado.edu.��

If you're a BAM��student at undergraduate status��and your��expected graduation term has changed, or if you've decided not to continue with the master's degree, submit a��.

If you’re a BAM��student at graduate status��and you no longer want to continue with the master's degree, please submit a��withdrawal form.

There is no punitive mark on your transcript that denotes that you withdrew from the BAM program. Please pay attention to the withdrawal dates for any possible financial implications.��

Please see the BAM Academics Website for more information.