Why Early Start?

The Early Start Program allows motivated undergraduates to:

  • Apply early: Receive an early admission decision to most EP master’s degree programs after your junior year
  • Get a head start: Begin taking graduate-level courses while completing your bachelor’s degree.
  • Save time and money: All eligible EP graduate courses count toward your master’s degree, accelerating your path to graduation and your career.
  • Build career momentum: Stand out to future employers with advanced coursework before you even finish your undergraduate degree.

Program Highlights

  • Open to undergraduates after their junior year
  • Available for most EP programs (with the exception of Systems Engineering, Healthcare Systems Engineering, and Engineering Management).
  • Early Start students must maintain a B average (3.0 GPA) in remaining undergraduate coursework to earn full admission.

Begin Your Future Today

Maximize your tine, investment and potential and you’ll join the nation’s #6 Ranked Online Graduate Engineering Program in the country while finishing your undergraduate degree.