What is the Robotics Integrated Degree?

The Minnesota Robotics Institute offers an accelerated pathway for undergraduate students in Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering programs to pursue a master’s degree in Robotics!

Accepted students will take graduate-level robotics coursework alongside their senior undergraduate courses in their last year of undergraduate study. This way, students can complete the credits for both their bachelor's degree and master’s in robotics within 5 years. 

Who Can Participate?

Eligible Undergraduate Majors

Applicants must be enrolled University of Minnesota Twin Cities students admitted to the Bachelor of Computer Engineering (BCompE) or Bachelor of Electrical Engineering (BEE) undergraduate programs.

GRE

• Applicants to the integrated program are not required to take the GRE.

Course Completion

• Students are eligible to apply after they have completed the following courses:
  • MATH 1371, 1372, 2373 (or equivalent)
  • PHYS 1301W, 1302W (or equivalent)
  • EE 3025 (or equivalent) [In Progress]*
    • *The term “[In Progress]” means that the student can be currently enrolled in this course at the time of application submission and review.
  • CSCI 4041 (or equivalent) [In Progress]*
    • *The term “[In Progress]” means that the student can be currently enrolled in this course at the time of application submission and review.
  • EE 3015
  • EE 3101
  • EE 3115.
• Major-Specific Requirements:
  • BCompE students must also have completed a minimum of three additional credits of EE 3xxx, EE 4xxx, or CSCI 4xxx level coursework.
  • BEE students must also have completed a minimum of three additional credits of EE 3xxx or EE 4xxx coursework.

Timeframe

• Students in their final semester as an undergraduate BCompE or BEE student are ineligible to apply to the integrated degree program.

GPA Requirements

• Applicants must meet a technical GPA minimum of 3.4 (as defined by the College of Science and Engineering).

When Can Students Apply?

Students apply to an integrated degree program in the semester before the last year of Undergraduate academic study. This provides the student with one year (two semesters) to complete undergraduate degree requirements and take graduate-level courses.

Benefits Of An Integrated Robotics Master’s Degree

A broad and enhanced engineering skill set is relevant in a world increasingly focused on developing robotics and advanced technologies.

Exposure to cutting-edge research personnel, facilities, and practices.

The opportunity to complete a significant number of graduate-level credits for a master’s degree at the undergraduate tuition rate.

An accelerated timeline compared to completing an undergraduate and graduate degree separately. 

How to Apply

Click here to start your application! Please check out our admissions page for details on what to include in your application. 

Sample Plan For MnRI-ECE

Please consult the following sample plans to see how an integrated degree might look for you. 

Generalized ECE/MSR Sample Plan

Note: The sample plan below shows a generalized way to complete this degree. Your specific academic plan may or may not hold exactly to this plan, particularly if you have already fulfilled some requirements. If you have multiple course options to choose from in your major, or if courses don’t fit your schedule in a given term. Use Graduation Planner to make your customized plan, and work with your academic advisor to ensure that you are on track to graduate on time.