The Engineer s degree must consist of advanced studies and research in the field appropriate to the degree desired. The Engineer s degree can-not take more than three years to complete, without a petition approved by the Dean of Graduate Studies. The work for the degree consists of research and the preparation of a thesis describing it, and of systematic studies of an advanced character, primarily in science or engineering. In addition, the candidate must have acquired the power of clear and forceful self-expression in both oral and written English. The requirements for each degree include special regulations established by each option and detailed in the Institute Catalog for the year of initial registration.
Many options require a C grade or better in particular courses or groups of courses.
Hence, a limited number of courses may be repeated while still maintaining a status of satisfactory academic progress and would count toward the 36 unit per term requirement. 36 units per term. Approval of the Dean of Graduate Studies is required before dropping any course that brings a student below 36 units. All graduate students are expected to complete 108 units each academic year. The Graduate Office checks satisfactory academic progress each academic year.