Comparison of paths to graduate credits for Ohio State undergraduates

 
Senior Petition Combined Degree Program (BSMS) Direct Admit to MS General Admission to MS
cGPA 3.3 OSU credits 3.5 All credits after high school + 90 credits completed prior to admission (all schools attended) 3.2 OSU credits + 50 OSU credits completed 3.0 All credits after high school are considered 
Tuition Undergraduate Undergraduate  Graduate Graduate
Application Petition Approved by the First Friday, Transfer of Credit submitted as a graduate student  MS admission application ((GRE waived, at least 1 ECE faculty recommendation expected for ECE undergraduates), plus Combined Degree Program form MS admission application (GRE waived, at least 1 ECE faculty recommendation expected from ECE undergraduates) MS admission application. At least 1 ECE faculty recommendation is required from ECE undergraduates (See Graduate Admission page for GRE)
Courses ECE 5000 & above 5000 only ECE 5000 & above ECE 5000 & above
Credit Hrs  9 maximum total, including combined credits 9 maximum total, including senior petition credits __ __
Notes Credits do not count toward the BS degree Grades & credits calculated into both BS & MS cGPA With a complete application, directly admitted without an admission review The application will be reviewed
Grades calculated into both BS & MS cGPA Enroll on the undergraduate record. Credits added to MS record after BS graduation by Ohio State staff