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Five-Year BS\/MS<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Looking to accelerate your path to a graduate degree while maximizing your time and investment at UT? The Five-year BS\/MS program offers high-performing undergraduates a seamless way to earn both a bachelor\u2019s and master\u2019s degree. This accelerated option is ideal for students who want to deepen their technical skills, engage in advanced research, and strengthen their career prospects\u2014all in less time than earning both degrees separately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Complete the admission form<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Program Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The department offers the five-year BS\/MS program for qualified students who are looking to accelerate their path toward a graduate degree. Students begin taking graduate coursework during their senior year which counts toward both their BS and MS degrees. Use the drop downs below to learn more about the programs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Aerospace Engineering<\/div><\/h3>
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This program combines the solid fundamentals of undergraduate study with graduate-level depth in areas such as aerodynamics, propulsion, orbital mechanics, and aerospace structures. Students can participate in research alongside faculty and collaborate with industry leaders and government labs like NASA and the UT Space Institute. Earning your master\u2019s just one year after your bachelors boosts your qualifications for competitive roles in aerospace engineering and opens doors for doctoral study or leadership in industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The primary component of the program is that qualified students may take up to 9 hours of approved graduate courses for their senior undergraduate electives and have them count toward both their bachelor\u2019s and master\u2019s degrees at the University of Tennessee. This program is designed for students attending the University of Tennessee for their Master of Science degree because other universities may not accept these courses for graduate credit since they were used to satisfy requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visit the course catalog to learn more.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Mechanical Engineering<\/div><\/h3>
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The department offers a five-year BS\/MS Mechanical Engineering Program for qualified students who may take up to nine hours of approved graduate courses for their senior undergraduate electives and have them count toward both their bachelor\u2019s and master\u2019s degrees at the University of Tennessee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Students in the five-year program often engage in research with faculty<\/strong>, collaborate with partners like Oak Ridge National Laboratory<\/strong>, and graduate with enhanced skills that make them more competitive in the job market or better prepared for doctoral study. Whether you\u2019re focused on innovation, research, or leadership, the BS\/MS program positions you for long-term success in mechanical engineering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Program Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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This program is designed for students attending the University of Tennessee for their MS degree because other universities may not accept these courses for graduate credit since they were used to satisfy requirements for their BS degree. Significant components of the program are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n