Thayer School of Engineering At Dartmouth logo
home > graduate > mem >

M.E.M. Degree Requirements

Curriculum

The curriculum integrates engineering, mathematics, and core management courses. Electives typically are engineering and management courses, but students may also choose courses from Dartmouth's other graduate science departments, Dartmouth Medical School, or Vermont Law School.

Advisors

A faculty advisor helps each student develop a program of study. Each program is submitted to and approved by one of the M.E.M. co-directors during the student's first term of residence.

Residency

M.E.M. candidates lead a class presentation Students must be in residence for a minimum of 3 academic terms.

  • Students who hold an ABET-accredited* B.S. degree in engineering (or its equivalent) from a college other than Dartmouth generally require 4 terms (15 months).
  • Students who hold the Dartmouth A.B. in Engineering Sciences plus the Thayer School B.E. can finish the M.E.M. program in 3 terms if they have planned ahead.
  • Students whose bachelor's degree is NOT an ABET-accredited* B.S. degree in engineering (or its equivalent) may have to take additional coursework to complete the M.E.M. degree.

Number of Courses

Students at work The number of courses required depends on the student's preparation. Students entering the program from a college other than Dartmouth generally take 13 courses.

Dartmouth students, including dual-degree students who have taken the B.E. at Thayer School, may count ENGS 103 Statistical Methods in Engineering toward the M.E.M. degree, even if it is taken as part of the A.B. and/or B.E. requirements. Typically a holder of the Thayer School B.E. degree can complete the M.E.M. degree with 12 courses beyond the B.E. degree.

See course requirements for more details and typical programs.

Internships

Students typically participate in an industry internship for ENGG 390 Master of Engineering Management Project/Internship, usually in the summer term. Students register for ENGG 390 in the term in which the work is done. A course fee may apply.

* Accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012 - telephone: (410) 347-7700.