The CMIE Department participates in the interdepartmental Master of Science in Engineering Science program of the College of Engineering . The M.S. program requires a concentration in at least two areas not available within a single department. Students can enter the program with a baccalaureate degree in any field of engineering or in pure or applied science. Requirements are 30 semester hours, including six hours of thesis credit, or 36 semester hours of course work with no thesis. Additional course work may be necessary, however, for students not possessing the prerequisites for graduate courses required as part of their program. At least one-half of the course work must be in the College of Engineering and at least one-half must be at the 7000 level. Additionally, at least 18 hours of required course work must be completed after admission to the program. A plan of study, approved by the student's advisory committee, should be submitted to the Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Activities in the College of Engineering by the end of the first semester of enrollment. A comprehensive final examination is required or both options. Requests to change major from IE to Engineering Science will require the signature of the current major advisor and the departmental graduate advisor.