Completed undergraduate degree program (6-1, 6-2, 6-3, 6-4, 6-5)
Four additional graduate subjects
four from AAGS
Approved advanced graduate subjects are graduate subjects that build on foundational knowledge to develop advanced (and often state-of-the-art) expertise in a field of interest.
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You are allowed to petition for one out-of-department AAGS that complements your MEng program. Submit your petition prior to taking the class. These petitions, like all departmental petitions, are reviewed on a case-by-case basis and are not guaranteed to be approved.
Two additional math restricted electives
At most one from 18.05
Introduction to Probability and Statistics
, 18.440, 18.600
Probability and Random Variables
, 6.041, 6.37006.041
Introduction to Probability
, 6.436, 6.77006.436
Fundamentals of Probability

At most one from 18.200
Principles of Discrete Applied Mathematics
, 18.200A
Principles of Discrete Applied Mathematics
, 6.042, 6.12006.042
Mathematics for Computer Science

At most one from 18.03
Differential Equations
, 18.032
Differential Equations
, 18.034, CC.1803
Differential Equations
, ES.1803
Differential Equations

At most one from 18.06
Linear Algebra
, 18.061, 18.085
Computational Science and Engineering I
, 18.0851
Computational Science and Engineering I
, 18.700
Linear Algebra
, 18.C06
Linear Algebra and Optimization
, 6.C06
Linear Algebra and Optimization
, 6.S084
Special Subject in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

At most one from 18.065
Matrix Methods in Data Analysis, Signal Processing, and Machine Learning
, 18.0651
Matrix Methods in Data Analysis, Signal Processing, and Machine Learning

At most one from 18.075
Methods for Scientists and Engineers
, 18.0751
Methods for Scientists and Engineers

At most one from 18.086
Computational Science and Engineering II
, 18.0861
Computational Science and Engineering II

At most one from 18.1001
Real Analysis
, 18.1002
Real Analysis
, 18.100A
Real Analysis
, 18.100B
Real Analysis
, 18.100C, 18.100P
Real Analysis
, 18.100Q
Real Analysis

At most one from 18.650
Fundamentals of Statistics
, 18.6501
Fundamentals of Statistics
, IDS.014
Any of 18.04
Complex Variables with Applications
, 18.300
Principles of Continuum Applied Mathematics
, 18.330
Introduction to Numerical Analysis
, 18.703
Modern Algebra
, 18.781
Theory of Numbers
, 8.044
Statistical Physics I

Masters Thesis (≥ 24 units): 6.THM
Master of Engineering Program Thesis
Professional perspective requirement: 6.98306.997
Professional Perspective Internship
Additional Constraints
Three-subject concentration from one of the following areas. At least one of the concentration subjects must be an AAGS (marked with an asterisk).