Accelerated Bachelor/Master Program (ABM) | NC State ISE

The Accelerated Bachelor/Master Program (ABM) allows you to earn both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree faster. You can double-count up to 12 credits, which reduces the total coursework. As a result, you can finish your non-thesis MIE or MEM degree within 12 months of getting your BSIE. Within 18 months, you can get the thesis-based MSIE degree. All of these options will save you time and money.

MIE and MSIE ABM Degrees

Eligibility

• You must have completed a minimum of 75 and a maximum of 96 credits hours in your undergraduate program. This includes credits earned from advanced placement
• Transfer students must have completed a minimum of two semesters (24 hours) as a full-time student at NC State
• You must have a minimum accumulated grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale at NC State
• You must have satisfied all required prerequisite 400 level courses

How to Apply

1. Apply to the ABM program as an undergraduate student before your senior year. Fill out an ABM Plan of Work (ABM PoW) and get it signed by the ISE Director of Undergraduate Programs and the ISE Director of Graduate Programs.
2. If any courses on your ABM PoW change, you must update the PoW and have it signed again by the Undergraduate and Graduate Program Directors. ISE PRO TIP: Your PoW can only be updated during the registration period. Please think carefully about the courses you want to take and ensure they are available during the semester you wish to take them. Finally, remember that you are responsible for keeping the ABM PoW updated with the courses you are using toward your bachelor’s and master’s degrees.
3. Apply to the ISE Masters program through the NC State Graduate School: https://applygrad.ncsu.edu/apply/
4. When you apply to the Graduate School, you must upload your ABM PoW in the “other documents” section of the application. This is how the Graduate School knows you are an ABM student and will have your courses count toward both degrees. If you do not upload your ABM PoW, you will not be admitted to the Graduate School as an ABM student. ISE PRO TIP: It is okay if the courses you listed as graduate courses on your ABM PoW change once you are a graduate student.

Got Questions or Need Assistance? Contact our Undergraduate Services Coordinator at ise-undergradoffice@ncsu.edu or Graduate Services Coordinator at ise-gradoffice@ncsu.edu for answers and how to obtain the program directors’ signatures.

MEM ABM Degree

Eligibility

• You must have already completed at least 75 credits in your undergraduate program, including those from advanced placement.
• If you transferred, you must have already finished at least two full-time semesters (24 hours) at NC State.
• Your accumulated GPA at NC State must be at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.

How to Apply for Accelerated Bachelor/Master Program

1. Apply to the ABM program before your last semester as an undergraduate student.
2. Complete an ABM Plan of Work (ABM PoW) and get signatures from your Undergraduate and MEM Graduate Program Directors.
3. MEM PRO TIP: If your ABM PoW changes, update it during the registration period and get it signed again.
4. MEM PRO TIP: Plan carefully to ensure your chosen courses are available in the semester you need them.
5. Apply to the MEM Program through the NC State Graduate School: https://applygrad.ncsu.edu/apply/. You will need:
   • Three letters of recommendation
   • A personal statement
   • Your transcripts
   • MEM PRO TIP: Upload your ABM PoW in your application’s “other documents” section.

Have Questions or Need Help? Email our program coordinators at mem-information@ncsu.edu. They can answer your questions and help you get program directors’ signatures.