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Pre-Master’s Programs (PMP)The new graduate pathway, Pre-Master’s Pathway (PMP) offered through Navitasat FAU is designed to give you the skills to succeed in your graduate degree. Theprogram offers study skills and research classes, as well as for-credit classes in yourchosen degree.The PMP is a two-semester programapproved by FAU to offer studentsaccess to futures in the College ofBusiness, College of Engineeringand Computer Science and theCharles E. Schmidt College of Sciencewith multiple options for degreepossibilities. Studying at FAU will enableyou to take advantage of a researchuniversity facility near the AtlanticOcean with 12 months of sunshinewhile working with academicallyaccomplished students.For-credit undergraduate andgraduate courses: The for-creditgraduate courses available to PMPstudents shall be determined throughconsultation with the respectivegraduate department to best suitavailable master’s programs, andmay change from time to time. Notall graduate degree programs at FAUcommence during all intakes and mayvary slightly. Navitas Pre-Master’spathways include nine FAU graduatecredits towards the degree. Averagecredits for master’s degree programsare 30-45 credits (on average 18months length of study).College of Business at a glance: The undergraduate and graduateprograms in business are accreditedby Association to Advance CollegiateSchools of Business (AACSB)accreditation. Florida Atlantic Universityis further accredited by SouthernAssociation of Colleges and Schools(SACS). Named one of the top 50 ‘Best OnlineGraduate Business Programs 2015’ byU.S. News & World Report. Named one of America’s ‘Top 50Business Schools for Entrepreneurs’ bySuccess Magazine. Executive MBA program hasbeen recognized by BloombergBusinessweek’s ‘Best Business Schoolsof 2013’ report. Named one of the 2012 ‘Best BusinessSchools’ by The Princeton Review. The College of Business houses astate-of-the-art Trading Room that seats40 people and showcases real timefeeds from Reuters. The Trading Roomreplicates a real-world financial tradingexperience and functions as a classroomand a laboratory that puts FAU graduateson the leading edge in the financialservices industry.College of Engineering andComputer Science at a glance: Extensive research programs fundedby business, industry and governmentare the hallmark of the College. Elevenresearch centers provide focus forcollege research activities. The college’s 97,000-square-footgreen building is the first highereducation academic building in Floridadesigned and built to LEED (Leadershipin Energy and Environmental Design)Platinum level standards. FAU building big data training andresearch lab with over 850,000 ingrants upgrading existing DataMining lab for complex bioinformaticsanalysis, machine condition monitoring,underwater acoustics and signalprocessing, video encoding, streamingdata, and climate modeling. FAU Racing Team engineer fully functionOWL TEAM race cars for competitionfrom the chassis to the engine and eventhe body.Charles E. Schmidt Collegeof Science at a glance: The largest of colleges on the FAUcampus with a wide variety of coursesand research opportunities for studentsbeing a major part of a broad disciplinaryresearch team in the department. The faculty research focus areas includeGeosciences, Mathematical sciences,Physics, Neuroscience, Marine Science,Environmental Science and Cellular andDevelopmental Biology. Partnerships and collaborations withworld renowned Max Plank FloridaInstitute, Center for Molecular Biologyand Biotechnology, Scripps ResearchInstitute, Los Alamos, Oak Ridge,Torrey Pines. Live hands-on beachside facility forresearch with sea turtles and sharks. Grants to fund advanced computerhardware, 3D capable graphics cardsand monitors, active 3D shutter glasses,3D projection system and software toimplement advanced 3D visualization.

Pre-Master’s Program (PMP): MBASemester start datesFall: August 2015 Spring: January 2016 Summer: May 2016PMP academic requirements:Undergraduate degree 2.50 GPAPMP language requirements:TOEFL iBT 71 / IELTS 6.0 / Pearson 56 / Cambridge English 169-175ESL:English Second Language (ESL) program available for students not meeting PMP language requirementsPROGRAM COMPONENTS (2 semesters)CREDITSPROGRAM REQUIREMENTSSubject specific coursesFinancial Management(3 FAU credits)Data Analysis for Managers(3 FAU credits)Leadership and Organization Management(3 FAU credits)Academic preparation courses55 credit hours – non-business background(43 credits core courses 12 credits electives/specialization 55)43 credit hours – business background(31 credit core courses 12 credits electives/specialization 43)Navigating the Graduate Student PathwayIntroduction to Graduate Research9 credits applied from the PMP.Academic Communication for Graduate Students9 creditsIntercultural Issues for Graduate StudentsGMAT Preparation CourseTotal program credits18 creditsFLORIDA ATLANTICUNIVERSITYUniversityof New HampshireprogProgression requirement: GPA 3.0 in the Pathway ensures progression onto the following FAU graduate degrees with 9 FAU credits granted. GMAT 500 required.MBA, AccountingMBA, EntrepreneurshipMBA, FinanceMBA, GeneralMBA, Health AdministrationMBA, Management Information SystemsMBA, International BusinessMBA, MarketingMBA, Operations Management

Pre-Master’s Program (PMP): EconomicsSemester start datesFall: August 2015 Spring: January 2016 Summer: May 2016PMP academic requirements:Undergraduate degree 2.50 GPA preferably in the field of Economics, Math, Finance, or EngineeringPMP language requirements:TOEFL iBT 71 / IELTS 6.0 / Pearson 56 / Cambridge English 169-175ESL:English Second Language (ESL) program available for students not meeting PMP language requirementsPROGRAM COMPONENTS (2 semesters)CREDITSPROGRAM REQUIREMENTSSubject specific coursesFinancial Management(3 FAU credits)Data Analysis for Managers(3 FAU credits)Advanced International Monetary Economics(3 FAU credits)30 total credits required for the MS Economics degree.9 credits applied from the PMP.Academic preparation coursesNavigating the Graduate Student PathwayIntroduction to Graduate ResearchAcademic Communication for Graduate Students9 creditsIntercultural Issues for Graduate StudentsGMAT Preparation CourseTotal program credits18 creditsFLORIDA ATLANTICUNIVERSITYUniversityof New HampshireprogProgression requirement: GPA 3.0 in the Pathway ensures progression onto the following FAU degrees with 9 FAU graduate credits granted. GMAT 500 required.MS Economics, General EconomicsMS Economics, International EconomicsMS Economics, Financial Economics

Pre-Master’s Program (PMP): EngineeringSemester start datesFall: August 2015 Spring: January 2016 Summer: May 2016PMP academic requirements:Undergraduate Engineering degree 2.50 GPA*PMP language requirements:TOEFL iBT 71 / IELTS 6.0 / Pearson 56 / Cambridge English 169-175ESL:English Second Language (ESL) program available for students not meeting PMP language requirementsPROGRAM COMPONENTS (2 semesters)CREDITSSubject specific coursesMath: Analytical Methods in Engineering(3 FAU credits)Experimental Methodology(3 FAU credits)One graduate course in the relevant department(3 FAU credits)Academic preparation coursesTotal credits required for the below degrees.9 credits applied from the PMP.MS Bioengineering: Thesis 30 / Non-Thesis 33 creditsMS Civil Engineering: Thesis 30 credits / Project 33 creditsMS Mechanical Engineering: Thesis 30 credits /Non-Thesis 33MS Ocean Engineering: Thesis 30 / Non-Thesis 33 creditsNavigating the Graduate Student PathwayMS in Civil Engineering with a Minor in Business:Thesis 39 credits / Project 42 creditsIntroduction to Graduate ResearchAcademic Communication for Graduate Students9 creditsIntercultural Issues for Graduate StudentsMS in Mechanical Engineering with a Minor in Business:Non-Thesis 36 creditsMS in Ocean Engineering with a Minor in Business:36 creditsGraduate Course TutorialsTotal program creditsPROGRAM REQUIREMENTS18 creditsFLORIDA ATLANTICUNIVERSITYUniversityof New HampshireprogProgression requirement: GPA 3.0 in the Pathway ensures progression onto the following FAU degrees with 9 FAU graduate credits granted. No GRE required.MS BioengineeringMS Civil EngineeringMS Mechanical EngineeringMS Ocean EngineeringMS in Civil Engineering with aMinor in BusinessMS in Mechanical Engineering with aMinor in BusinessMS in Ocean Engineering with aMinor in Business* Specific pre-requisite requirements will vary for each FAU degree program

Pre-Master’s Program (PMP): Computer ScienceSemester start datesFall: August 2015 Spring: January 2016 Summer: May 2016PMP academic requirements:Undergraduate Computing degree 2.50 GPA*PMP language requirements:TOEFL iBT 71 / IELTS 6.0 / Pearson 56 / Cambridge English 169-175ESL:English Second Language (ESL) program available for students not meeting PMP language requirementsPROGRAM COMPONENTS (2 semesters)CREDITSPROGRAM REQUIREMENTSMath: Analytical Methods in Engineering(3 FAU credits)Experimental Methodology(3 FAU credits)Total credits required for the below degrees.9 credits applied from the PMP.One graduate course in the relevant department(3 FAU credits)Subject specific coursesMS Computer Engineering: Thesis 30 credits / Non-Thesis33 creditsAcademic preparation coursesMS Computer Science: Thesis 30 credits/Non-Thesis 33 creditsNavigating the Graduate Student PathwayMS Electrical Engineering: Thesis 30-credits /Non-Thesis 33 creditsIntroduction to Graduate ResearchAcademic Communication for Graduate Students9 creditsIntercultural Issues for Graduate StudentsMS Information Technology and Management: 33 creditsMS in Computer Engineering and MS in ComputerScience with a Minor in Business: 36 creditsGMAT Preparation CourseTotal program credits18 creditsFLORIDA ATLANTICUNIVERSITYUniversityof New HampshireprogProgression requirement: GPA 3.0 in the Pathway ensures progression onto the following FAU degrees with 9 FAU graduate credits granted. No GRE required.MS Computer EngineeringMS Computer ScienceMS Electrical EngineeringMS Information Technologyand ManagementMS in Computer Science with a Minorin Business* Specific pre-requisite requirements will vary for each FAU degree program