Accelerated Master's Program

Earn Your Engineering Master's Degree Faster at Oregon State

One path. Two degrees. A faster finish.

The Accelerated Master’s Platform (AMP) provides high-achieving Oregon State engineering undergraduates a streamlined path to a master’s degree.

Take graduate-level courses early at undergraduate tuition rates to save time and money while building the advanced skills you need for the next stage of your career.

With AMP, you could achieve both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in as little as five years.

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The Benefits

 

Save Time

Start graduate coursework during your undergraduate program and complete your master’s degree sooner, often in as little as one additional year.

  

Save Money

Pay undergraduate tuition rates for graduate-level courses.

(this excludes Ecampus courses, which are charged graduate Ecampus tuition rates)

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Maximize your credits

Apply up to 22 credits of graduate coursework toward both your undergraduate and graduate degrees, saving even more time and money.

  

Build career-ready skills

Transfer up to 22 credits of 500-600 level coursework that count towards both undergraduate and graduate degrees.

  

Streamline your transition

Once admitted to AMP, you move directly into your graduate program after finishing your bachelor’s degree.

How AMP works

Step 1.

Apply to AMP

You can apply to the Accelerated Master’s Platform once you have completed 105 credits* and have at least a 3.25 GPA. A good time to think about applying is when you’re taking 300-level courses. Students pursuing an M.S. degree also need approval from a research professor.

Step 2.

Take graduate-level coursework

Once you are admitted, you can take up to 22 credits of 500–600 level classes that count toward both your undergraduate and graduate degrees.

Step 3.

Finish your bachelor’s degree

Your AMP admission automatically rolls into your master’s program.

Step 4.

Complete your master’s

Many students finish in one additional year!

Choose your degree path

With the Accelerated Master's Platform, you can choose to pursue either a Master of Engineering (MEng) or a Master of Science (M.S.) degree, depending on your goals. Both degree pathways are self-funded, and each offers a strong foundation for career advancement in your chosen engineering field.

Master of Engineering programs

MEng is ideal for students seeking a coursework-focused, industry-oriented master’s that can typically be completed in one additional year. The Master of Health Physics (MHP) functions similarly to this.

Master of Science programs

The M.S. is well-suited- for students who are excited about research, innovation, and scientific discovery, and who want to work closely with a faculty advisor on a thesis project, usually over one or more years.

M.S. students often continue work they began in an undergraduate research lab, while those new to research must first secure a faculty member willing to serve as their major advisor.

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Eligible programs

One of the greatest highlights of my time at Oregon State was working under Dr. Jennifer Parham-Mocello on Computer Science Education research for over four years, netting two theses & four co-authored publications.
Garett Berliner

H.B.S. ‘24, M.S. ‘25

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I’m ready! Let’s get started.

I’m ready! Let’s get started.

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First:

  • Complete 105 credits towards the 180 credits required for your bachelor's degree.*
  • Have a minimum 3.25 grade point average for completed OSU undergraduate coursework. Transfer GPA will not be considered.
  • If you plan to complete an M.S. degree, obtain prior approval from a research professor. They’ll need to sign a Faculty Advisor Agreement.

Then:

  • Schedule an appointment with your degree program’s AMP advisor to ensure you’re ready for AMP admission and plan courses. See below for AMP advisor contacts.
  • Your AMP advisor will notify Graduate Admissions of your eligibility. 
  • Graduate Admissions will email asking you to approve the addition of the “AMP” notation on your academic record. Respond within 48 hours to approve, which confirms your admission to the AMP program.
  • In your final term before completing your bachelor's degree, contact your advisor to receive the application for admission to the graduate program you plan to start in the subsequent term.
  • International students will need a proper visa/I-20 once their graduate program starts.

Learn More

*AMP contacts and admission processes may vary based on the program. Contact the school that manages the graduate program you’re interested in for more information.

 

School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Joy King
joy.king@oregonstate.edu

Rebecca Schaffeld
Rebecca.Schaffeld@oregonstate.edu

 

School of Civil and Construction Engineering

Whitney Korthauer
whitney.korthauer@oregonstate.edu

 

School of Chemical, Biological, and Environmental Engineering

Kimberly Compton
kimberly.compton@oregonstate.edu

 

School of Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering

To determine your eligibility to be in the MIME AMP program, fill out the appropriate AMP pre-admission readiness form:

AMP Contact:

Lynn Paul
lynn.paul@oregonstate.edu

 

Department of Biological and Ecological Engineering

Scott Wright
wrightsc@oregonstate.edu

Khrystal Condon
khrystal.condon@oregonstate.edu

 

School of Nuclear Science and Engineering

Amy K. Thomson
amy.k.thomson@oregonstate.edu