… particularly those passionate about Artificial Intelligence, have the opportunity to pursue a dual degree by enrolling in THE RAJ AND NEERA SINGH Program in Artificial Intelligence: Master of Science in Engineering in AI Online.
MCIT Online alumni that meet the eligibility criteria will graduate from their Penn Engineering graduate program and matriculate as a MSE-AI Online student, transferring four (4) course units of electives from their graduate degree program and taking six (6) additional MSE-AI Online course units resulting in two graduate degrees from Penn Engineering for a total of sixteen (16) course units.
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High-achieving MCIT Online students who have graduated within the last 5 years are welcome to apply for the dual degree. Current students may apply during their final semester before graduation. Eligible students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 and be in good standing with the University at the time of application.
All student must submit a plan of study after they are admitted to the MSE-AI Dual Degree program. If you have any questions about your plan of study, please submit a Dual Degree Request Information Form.
| Course Units | Program Selections |
|---|---|
| 6 CUs | MCIT Core |
| 4 CUs | Approved, transferrable MCIT CUs that are relevant to MSE-AI Degree Online* |
| 6 CUs | MSE-AI Online remaining requirements** |
| 16 CUs Total |
* Consult an academic advisor about your plan of study. If you have taken an eligible course outside of MCIT Online, please consult with an Academic Advisor. MCIT Online Courses transferred to MSE-AI Online must be completed within five (5) years from the start of the MSE-AI program.
**In order to graduate with the MSE-AI Online degree, a minimum of 6 CUs must be taken towards the degree. All 10 CUs applied towards the MSE-AI Online degree are required to be taken at Penn.
In order to apply for Penn Engineering Online Dual Degree program applicants will need to submit documentation through the application portal.
Applications for Spring 2025 will open on August 5, 2024.
No Application Fee
The personal statement should be a 500-750 word essay that answers the questions below. Please provide detailed and specific examples from academia, industry, or research when possible.
Scan a copy of your official transcript or download a pdf from Path@Penn (Penn InTouch for Spring 2022 and earlier graduates).
You will be required on the application to indicate which four (4) course units you plan to double-count from your Penn Engineering graduate degree to your dual degree.
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We offer Fall, Spring, and Summer start dates. Those who are not current students or alumni but are interested in the MCIT | MSE-AI Online Dual Degree program should explore the MCIT Online application timeline.
| Spring 2025 | Summer 2025 | Fall 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application Form Opens | August 5, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | March 10, 2025 |
| Application Form Closes | November 1, 2024 | February 27, 2025 | June 2, 2025 |
| Decision Notification | November 27, 2024 | March 14, 2025 | June 13, 2025 |
| Deposit Due | December 13, 2024 | April 3, 2025 | July 11, 2025 |
| Orientation Starts | December 2024 | April 2025 | July 2025 |
| Classes Begin | January 2025 | May 2025 | August 2025 |
*MCIT | MSE-AI Online Dual Degree is a new program option and will not be open until August 5th for the Spring 2025 cohort.
To learn more, please see the MSE-AI Online Admissions and Program Information FAQs for more frequently asked questions.
Yes, current students may begin an application in the last term of their program and must graduate before becoming a Dual Degree student.
Please reach out to the Student Success Team for advising assistance.
Once Dual Degree students matriculate into the dual degree program, they must complete the degree within three years. If needed, they may take a leave of absence (LOA) during that time for a maximum of two Fall/Spring semesters.
To determine eligibility, work backward from the semester that you would like to start the Dual Degree. The date of your graduation must be five years (or fewer) from that semester. Students who have graduated over 5 years from the semester they planned to begin the Dual Degree are ineligible to apply. This is because Penn Engineering CUs expire after 5 years and can no longer be transferred into the Dual Degree. In order to participate in the Dual Degree program, students must have 4 transferrable CUs that count towards their dual degree (see sample plan above). If you are a student without transferable CUs or only have expired CUs, we would like to encourage you to apply directly to one of our degree programs.
Yes. However, please review all Dual Degree policies for degree completion and double counting courses on the Dual Degree webpage. At least six course units must be taken towards your dual degree. Only four course units from your prior Penn Engineering graduate programs (degree or certificate) may transfer in.
Yes. However, students can never triple-count a course and only a maximum of four course units can be brought into the Dual Degree. With this, you would still be completing six course units for the Dual Degree.
No, this is not possible. This is because no course may be triple counted, i.e., counted for more than two credentials.
