Accelerated M.S. Program

Pay undergraduate rate for graduate courses until course and credit hour requirement for student’s BS degree program are met. After this limit is exceeded, student will pay applicable graduate rates for Graduate Program courses the following semester.

Student scholarships are available for students enrolling in this program.  Please inquire with the Director of Graduate Enrollment.  In addition, after completion of the BS degree, students may qualify for graduate fellowships. 

Beginning in the second semester of their junior year, while fulfilling course requirements for the Bachelor's degree, students will also take course that count toward the Master's. Up to 9 credits can be counted toward both the undergraduate and graduate degrees, provided they meet the curriculum requirements of both programs.

Initially students will be classified as undergraduate, with concurrent “provisional admission” to the Graduate School.

Students will be fully admitted to Graduate School when the course and credit requirements for their undergraduate degree program have been completed.

Faculty are actively involved in a wide range of research projects, providing unique opportunities for graduate students to participate by conducting independent investigations or by assisting faculty members. Be mentored by our outstanding faculty.  

Montana Tech’s location in Butte offers you numerous recreational opportunities, such as hiking and fishing. Butte is centrally located in Montana, giving you access to internships in Bozeman, Helena, and Missoula. 

Whether you specialize in mining engineering and take advantage of the nation's only underground mining classroom, or opt for ecological restoration, where the Superfund sites of southwestern Montana offer real-life praticum opportunities, you'll have a hands-on experience you won't get anywhere else. 

Qualifying programs include:

• Ecological Restoration
• Geochemistry
• Geoscience
• Industrial Hygiene
• Masters of Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Environmental Engineering
• Geological Engineering
• Industrial Hygiene
• Mechanical Engineering
• Metallurgical/Mineral Processing Engineering
• Mining Engineering
• Petroleum Engineering

Upon completion of the Bachelor’s degree requirements, students are strongly encouraged to request award of their BS degree prior to completion of the MS requirements. Upon the award of the BS degree, students become eligible for GRA and GTA stipends and tuition waivers. Current 4+1 students that are awarded the BS degree prior to the MS degree may request a waiver of graduation fees from the graduate school.