PlusOne with MS in Engineering and Public Policy
PlusOne with MS in Engineering and Public Policy
Overview
PlusOne accelerated master’s degrees allow students to accelerate the attainment of the master’s degree by applying graduate credits taken as an undergraduate toward both the undergraduate and graduate degrees. Current undergraduate students apply to enroll in the PlusOne program.
With the PlusOne program, students attain their bachelor’s degree followed by a PlusOne year to complete the master’s degree.
Benefits
- Accelerate learning – get your master’s in one year vs. typically two
- Reduce costs – apply some courses toward both your undergrad and master’s degrees, and get the MS for PlusOne tuition scholarship
- Gain a competitive edge – stand out with an advanced degree
Below are the eligible undergraduate majors available to pursue a PlusOne pathway with a master’s degree in Engineering and Public Policy. Also, review the Accelerated Master’s link for further details, including program policies and procedures, as well as how to Apply.
PlusOne Pathways for MS in Engineering and Public Policy
Acceptable Undergraduate Pathways
| Eligible Undergrad Majors | Additional Prerequisites |
| BS in Bioengineering (and all combined majors) | |
| BS in Chemical Engineering (and all combined majors) | |
| BS in Civil Engineering (and all combined majors) | |
| BS in Computer Engineering (and all combined majors) | |
| BS in Electrical Engineering (and all combined majors) | |
| BS in Environmental Engineering (and all combined majors) | |
| BS in Industrial Engineering | |
| BS in Mechanical Engineering (and all combined majors) | |
| All COS Undergraduate Majors (including combined degrees) | |
| All Khoury undergraduate majors (including combined degrees) | |
| BS in Economics (CSSH) |
Graduate Course Sharing
Students currently pursuing their Bachelor’s degree should refer to their undergraduate program’s guidelines on how the graduate courses can be shared with their undergraduate degree. College of Engineering undergraduate students should refer to their Plan of Study page.
Any graduate course that contributes to the MS degree requirements may be shared and used to satisfy both a student’s undergraduate and graduate program requirements. The prerequisites of all graduate courses must be considered when selecting courses for course sharing; one should also consider whether the graduate course qualifies within the undergraduate program as a Technical Elective or a General Elective. Students should coordinate with their undergraduate Academic Advisor to confirm which BS degree requirements will be fulfilled with shared graduate courses.
For other questions on graduate course sharing, please contact Graduate School of Engineering Advising.
| CIVE 5250 | Organic Pollutants in the Environment | 4 SH |
| CIVE 5261 | Dynamic Modeling for Environmental Investment and Policymaking | 4 SH |
| CIVE 5271 | Solid and Hazardous Waste Management | 4 SH |
| CIVE 5275 | Life Cycle Assessment of Materials, Products, and Infrastructure | 4 SH |
| CIVE 5280 | Remote Sensing of the Environment | 4 SH |
| CIVE 5281 | Coastal Dynamics and Design | 4 SH |
| CIVE 5300 | Environmental Sampling and Analysis | 2 SH |
| CIVE 5301 | Lab for CIVE 5300 | 2 SH |
| CIVE 5363 | Special Topics in CE: Climate Science, Engineering Adaptation, and Policy | 4 SH |
| ENGR 5670 | Sustainable Energy: Materials, Conversion, Storage, and Usage | 4 SH |
| ENSY 5100 | Hydropower | 4 SH |
| IE 5500 | Systems Engineering in Public Programs | 4 SH |
| IE 5640 | Data Mining for Engineering Applications | 4 SH |
| INSH 5301 | Introduction to Computational Statistics | 4 SH |
| ME 5645 | Environmental Issues in Manufacturing and Product Use | 4 SH |
| PHTH 5214 | Environmental Health | 4 SH |
| PHTH 5230 | Global Health | 4 SH |
| PPUA 5260 | Ecological Economics | 4 SH |
| PPUA 5262 | Big Data for Cities | 4 SH |
| PPUA 5263 | Geographic Information Systems for Urban and Regional Policy | 4 SH |
| PPUA 5264 | Energy Democracy and Climate Resilience: Technology, Policy, and Social Change | 4 SH |
| PPUA 5270 | Food Systems and Public Policy | 4 SH |
Program Contacts
m.eckelman@northeastern.edu
Life cycle assessment and techno-economic analysis, sustainable production and green design, energy systems and emissions modeling, climate change and health, healthcare sustainability
Academic Advising
For support with academic questions, students should reach out to their undergraduate academic advisor in their home college as well as the Graduate School of Engineering.