GE-ACE MS non-thesis degree

The General Electric Advanced Course in Engineering program (GE-ACE) permits qualified employees of General Electric Corp. the opportunity to earn a Master's without Thesis degree in the MSE department (Master's degrees from other departments in the OSU College of Engineering are also available--contact the GE-ACE coordinator for details).

At present, there is no memorandum of understanding to permit a GE-ACE student to pursue an MS non-thesis degree in Welding Engineering. However, a proposal is in development and being reviewed by the Welding Engineering Graduate Studies Committee. For further information, please contact Mark Cooper.

Application requirements

Application requirements are under review for the 2022 admission cycle. Until further notice, applicants are asked to submit the basic items required for an OSU Graduate School application as detailed on our General application requirements page.

Advisor

By default, the advisor for all GE-ACE students will be Dr. Perena Gouma. This does not preclude a student from interacting with other faculty and seeking guidance, including the option to have another OSU faculty member serve as a co-advisor with Dr. Gouma.

Proprietary information

The technical report and oral presentation are the basis of the MS Non-Thesis Final Examination. The technical report and oral presentation are presented to the student's MS Examination Committee which is composed of the advisor and one other MSE faculty member. Students must follow GE policy in regard to Approval of Technical Papers and Presentations. Publication and review requirements for projects may dictate restrictions on content. Projects or theses requiring disclosure of GE proprietary information to non-GE personnel will require a Proprietary Information Agreement.

University credit for GE Year 1 and Year 2 courses

GE provides, on-site, a sequence of courses for members of the GE-ACE program (these courses are known as Year 1, 2, & 3 or "A, B, and C"). A total of 9 graded graduate credit hours will be granted by the MSE department for successful completion of Year 1 and Year 2 courses. These 9 credits will be applied toward the 18 semester credits of graded graduate-level course work required as part of the MS non-thesis degree.

GE students are to register for 5 credits of MSE 5193.02 (Year 1 credit, under Dr. Roberto Myers) and 4 credits of MSE 6193.02 (Year 2 credit, also under Dr. Roberto Myers) in the term following their on-campus semester.

OSU Grades for A & B performance

After the start of the student's second semester in the program, the student is to provide copies of his/her A & B Course Student Performance Summary reports. The GPA on each summary will be the grade assigned for 5193.02 (A) and 6193.02 (B).

General Plan of Study--effective with AU19 curriculum updates

Each GE-ACE student is to develop a plan of study in cooperation with his/her OSU academic advisor. This plan of study should detail how the student intends to meet the MS non-thesis degree requirements within the constraints of the GE-ACE program.

The plan should be submitted to the MSE Graduate Studies Committee Chair before the end of the student's first full term at OSU. Deviation from the plan will require approval from the GE-ACE office and the MSE Graduate Studies Committee.

Download GE-ACE Plan of Study Worksheet (PDF)

 

To earn a Master's degree at The Ohio State University, 30 graduate credits are required.

Typical path:

Prior to applying for admission to OSU, GE students typically have completed their Year 1 and Year 2 courses. GE students are asked to apply to the MS non-thesis (see minimum requirements above) no later than July 31 in the summer prior to the proposed on-campus Autumn enrollment.

Autumn 20##--on-campus semester, full-time enrollment (enroll in at least 12 credits)

  • Submit plan of study to Dr. Gouma
  • Enroll in:
    • 1 cr MSE 7895 Seminar & Colloquium (graded S/U)
    • At least 1 cr of 5000+ graded graduate coursework either in MSE or out of MSE
      • If non-MSE, must be from a relevant, allied field in engineering, math, physics, or chemistry
      • We do not offer any 1 credit 5000-level courses, so realistically, a student will be enrolling in a 2-3 credit course if taken at the 5000-level
    • At least 8 credits of MSE 6000+ graded graduate coursework (3-4 courses)

Spring 20##+1: Graduation semester (18 credits of enrollment)

  • Enroll in 5 cr of MSE 5193.02 & 4 cr of MSE 6193.02--this provides OSU credit for Year 1 & 2 courses at GE
  • Register for up to 9 credits of MSE 6193.01 under advisor (S/U graded)--final term technical report and oral presentation are the basis of this S/U grade
  • The technical report and oral presentation are the basis of the MS Final Examination

Alternative timeline

If the student is not able to complete the needed graded graduate credits in AU semester, any remaining credit needs may be addressed in the following SP semester. Note, though, that this may push graduation out to SU term.

Autumn 20##--on-campus semester, full-time enrollment

  • Submit plan of study to Dr. Gouma
  • Enroll in:
    • 1 cr MSE 7895 Seminar & Colloquium (graded S/U)
    • At least 1 cr of 5000+ graded graduate coursework either in MSE or out of MSE
      • If non-MSE, must be from a relevant, allied field in engineering, math, physics, or chemistry
      • We do not offer any 1 credit 5000-level courses, so realistically, a student will be enrolling in a 2-3 credit course if taken at the 5000-level
    • At least 8 credits of MSE 6000+ graded graduate coursework (3-4 courses)

Spring 20##+1: 

  • Enroll in 5 cr of MSE 5193.02 & 4 cr of MSE 6193.02--this provides OSU credit for Year 1 & 2 courses at GE
  • Complete any remaining graded graduate credits needed to meet the requirements (commute or online)
  • Register for up to X credits of MSE 6193.01 under advisor (S/U graded)--final term technical report and oral presentation are the basis of this S/U grade

Summer 20##+1: Graduation semester

  • Minimum enrollment of 3 cr of MSE 6193.01 under advisor (S/U graded)--final term technical report and oral presentation are the basis of this S/U grade
  • The technical report and oral presentation are the basis of the MS Final Examination

Summary of credits

Description

Minimum Credits

MSE 5193.02 & 6193.02
(Year 1 & 2 courses)
5 & 4
MSE credits ≥ 6000 level 8
MSE or non-MSE credits ≥ 5000 level 1
Minimum graded graduate credit 18
MSE 7895 Seminar & Colloquium 1
MSE 6193.01 Individual Study 9
Any additional letter-graded or
S/U graded graduate credit 
2
Minimum graduate credits for MS 30

 

Questions and petitions

Questions about the GE-ACE program in MSE should be directed to Mark Cooper, Graduate Studies Coordinator for the MSE department. Please contact Mark as well for guidance in the petition of the MSE Graduate Studies Committee to deviate from these instructions. Mark may be reached at:

 

Questions and Petitions

Questions about the GE-ACE program in MSE should be directed to Mark Cooper, Graduate Studies Coordinator for the MSE department:

(614) 292-7280
E-mail

 

GE Student Faculty Advisor

By default, the advisor for all GE-ACE students will be Dr. Perena Gouma.

This does not preclude a student from interacting with other faculty and seeking guidance, including the option to have another OSU faculty member serve as a co-advisor with Dr. Gouma.