Computer Engineering Accelerated BS/MS Pathway for Roger Williams University Students
Roger Williams University Partnership: Computer Engineering BS/MS
Â鶹¹ÙÍø Dartmouth has partnered with Roger Williams University to develop a pathway for Roger Williams students to earn both a bachelor’s degree from RWU and a master’s degree in computer engineering from Â鶹¹ÙÍø Dartmouth in just five years. This accelerated pathway allows students to save time and money earning an advanced degree by enrolling in master's level courses early and double-counting some courses toward both degrees.
Requirements
Interested students should:
- Apply to the accelerated BS/MS program in the spring semester of their junior year of college
- Maintain a 3.2 overall GPA or better
Eligible courses
1. RWU students who complete any two RWU Computer Engineering Specialization courses from the list below can apply six credits to the Computer Engineering MS degree at Â鶹¹ÙÍøD. The required grade is B or better for each course. See (4) below for double counting credits.
| RWU course | # of RWU credits | UMD course equivalent | # of UMD credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGR 424 - Digital Signal Processing | 3 | ECE 475 - Digital Signal Processing | 3 |
| ENGR 450 - Mechatronics | 3 | ECE 403 - Special Topics in Electrical and Computer Engineering | 3 |
| ENGR 479 - Special Topics in Engineering VLSI | 3 | EGE 413 - Introduction to VLSI Design | 3 |
| ENGR 479 - Special Topics in Engineering Power Electronics | 3 | ECE 403 - Special Topics in Electrical and Computer Engineering | 3 |
2. An RWU student may opt to take one graduate-level ECE course at Â鶹¹ÙÍøD during their senior year at RWU. The course should be chosen in consultation with the ECE graduate program director. The required grade is C or better. See (4) below for double counting credits.
3. An RWU student may opt to take one of the following Cybersecurity-related courses at RWU as part of their full-time load, which counts as a 500-level free elective in the ECE graduate program. The required grade for the Cybersecurity-related course at RWU is (B-, B minus) or better. See (4) below for double counting credits.
| RWU course | # of RWU credits | UMD course equivalent | # of UMD credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEC 600 - CyberSecurity Essentials | 3 | ECE 591 - Special topics in Electrical and Computer Engineering | 3 |
| SEC 615 - Intrusion Detection: Firewalling and Defense | 3 | ECE 591 - Special topics in Electrical and Computer Engineering | 3 |
| SEC 620 - Malware Analysis and Malicious Software | 3 | ECE 591 - Special topics in Electrical and Computer Engineering | 3 |
| SEC 625 - Pen Testing and Incident Response | 3 | ECE 591 - Special topics in Electrical and Computer Engineering | 3 |
4. Double counting:
With option (1) only, a maximum of 6 credits may be double counted toward the Engineering BS degree at RWU and Computer Engineering MS degree at Â鶹¹ÙÍøD from the following set: ENGR 424, ENGR 450, ENGR 479 (VLSI), ENGR 479 (Power Electronics). The student will have 6 credits invested toward the 30 credits required for the Computer Engineering MS degree.
With options (1) and (2) only, a maximum of 9 credits may be double counted toward the Engineering BS degree at RWU and Computer Engineering MS degree at Â鶹¹ÙÍøD from the following sets: two courses from ENGR 424, ENGR 450, ENGR 479 (VLSI), ENGR 479 (Power Electronics), and one graduate-level ECE course at Â鶹¹ÙÍøD. The student will have 9 credits invested toward the 30 credits required for the Computer Engineering MS degree.
With options (1) and (3) only, a maximum of 9 credits may be double counted toward the Engineering BS degree at RWU and Computer Engineering MS degree at Â鶹¹ÙÍøD from the following sets: two courses from ENGR 424, ENGR 450, ENGR 479 (VLSI), ENGR 479 (Power Electronics), and one course from SEC 600, SEC 615, SEC 620, SEC 625. The student will have 9 credits invested toward the 30 credits required for the Computer Engineering MS degree.
With options (1), (2) and (3), a maximum of 9 credits may be double counted toward the Engineering BS degree at RWU and Computer Engineering MS degree at Â鶹¹ÙÍøD from the following sets: two courses from ENGR 424, ENGR 450, ENGR 479 (VLSI), ENGR 479 (Power Electronics), and one course from SEC 600, SEC 615, SEC 620, SEC 625. By (3), the student will earn 3 credits for a standalone graduate-level ECE course at Â鶹¹ÙÍøD, which is excluded from the double counting scheme. All in all, the student will have 12 credits invested toward the 30 credits required for the Computer Engineering MS degree.