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M.S. THESIS REQUIREMENTS
The M.S. thesis demonstrates a depth of knowledge in a specific field of engineering
research or design. A thesis committee typically consists of 3 Dartmouth faculty
members (including the student’s thesis advisor); one of the 3 may be from outside
the program of study.
The candidate also presents a public oral defense of the thesis, which is conducted by
the candidate’s thesis committee. A two-week notice of the defense is required. Each
student must submit an electronic copy of the notice to the Thayer Registrar for distribution
to the faculty and for posting.
Copyright to the thesis is held by the Trustees of Dartmouth College.
DUAL DEGREES
B.E./M.S.
Students who wish to be awarded the B.E. degree simultaneously with the M.S. must
have taken a substantial portion of the undergraduate program at Dartmouth or in
one of its official exchange programs. Students should plan their programs to satisfy
both the M.S. requirements and the ABET criteria for the B.E., and discuss their plans
with the M.S. program director.
At least one term prior to the scheduled M.S. thesis defense, the B.E./M.S. candidate
submits to the Registrar a Bachelor of Engineering program plan approved by both
his/her advisor and the Director of the Bachelor of Engineering program.
M.E.M./M.S.
Students who want to qualify in both research and the practical application of
engineering and management may earn the M.S. and M.E.M. degrees simultaneously
by completing all the requirements of both degrees.
A separate application to the M.E.M. program is required; the student should work
out course choices and funding plans for each degree. Interested students should
contact the director of the M.E.M. program.