Frequently Asked Questions

No, this is not possible. This is because no course may be triple counted, i.e., counted for more than two credentials.

Please refer to the MSE-AI Online admissions page for complete details.

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.

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, 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.

The first step is to accept our offer and pay the deposit. After enrollment, please email the Penn Engineering Online student affairs team to inquire about the deferral request instructions.

The deadline to request a deferral is two weeks before classes begin for your first graduate semester. If approved, you can defer for one academic semester.

 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.