NBKR Institute of Science and Technology to UMass Dartmouth Mechanical Engineering MS, Industrial and Systems Engineering option Articulation Agreement
- Sending institution
- NBKR Institute of Science and Technology, India
- Transfer institution
- UMass Dartmouth
- Pathway type
- Accelerated bachelor’s-to-master’s
- Transfer pathway
- Engineering or a closely related field to Mechanical Engineering MS, Industrial and Systems Engineering option
- Modality
- Hybrid
- Agreement term
- Effective Fall 2023
Admission and transfer requirements
- Attain third-year or junior status at NBKR Institute of Science and Technology.
- Major in engineering or a closely related field.
- Earn a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
- Apply to the accelerated pathway during the spring semester of the junior year, no later than May 1.
- Consult with the UMass Dartmouth Mechanical Engineering Graduate Program Director and select three approved online graduate courses.
Program requirements
Participating students take three approved UMass Dartmouth graduate courses online during their final year at NBKRIST. Students are classified as non-degree students at UMass Dartmouth while completing these courses, and UMass Dartmouth tuition and fees apply.
- Earn a grade of C or better in each of the three online courses.
- Earn a minimum combined GPA of 3.0 across the three courses.
- A course may not be attempted more than twice.
- After admission to the UMass Dartmouth master’s program, up to nine credits from the approved courses may be applied toward the degree.
- Complete the remaining courses and master’s project in person at UMass Dartmouth.
Teaching and research assistantships are not guaranteed. Students are responsible for obtaining the required visa. A student who is unable to obtain a visa may defer admission to the master’s program for up to one year.
Approved online graduate courses
Students select three of the following courses in consultation with the UMass Dartmouth Mechanical Engineering Graduate Program Director:
- POM 651 Advanced Operations Analysis
- POM 675 International Supply Chain Management
- POM 677 Logistics Strategy and Management
- POM 679 Management of Health Care Operations
- POM 681 Business Analytics and Data Mining
- MIS 672 Digital Economy and Commerce
- MGT 677 Leading, Motivating and Empowering Others