Master of Engineering, Plan C (Online specializations)

Awarded degree: Master of Engineering

General engineering · concentrations: Biomedical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering

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Overview

The online Master of Engineering (Plan C) is a 30-credit, coursework-only degree whose transcript reflects the chosen specialization. Specialization pages for aerospace, biomedical and mechanical engineering list $992 per credit; the electrical and computer engineering specializations list $747 per credit.

Official program name: Master of Engineering, Plan C (Online specializations)
Awarded degree: Master of Engineering
Source: catalog.colostate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Degree level: Master's
Engineering major: General EngineeringBiomedical EngineeringAerospace EngineeringCivil Engineering
Source: catalog.colostate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Program type: Concentration within a broad engineering degreeThe degree awarded is the broad engineering degree shown above; the concentration is a formally named option within it, not a separately awarded discipline degree.
Source: catalog.colostate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
School: Colorado State University
Location: Fort Collins, COWhere the school is located. This is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll from your state.
Formal concentrations: Biomedical Engineering · Aerospace Engineering · Civil and Environmental Engineering · Mechanical Engineering · Electrical Engineering · Computer Engineering · Systems Engineering
Source: online.colostate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Thesis / non-thesis: Coursework only
Source: online.colostate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Required credits: minimum of 30 credits
Source: online.colostate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Duration: can be completed in 2 years
Source: online.colostate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Start terms: Fall, Spring
Source: online.colostate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Teaching language: English (not separately stated)

Why this program is listed

CSU awards one Master of Engineering (Plan C) whose transcript reflects a named specialization; several specializations in directory majors are offered online, so they are recorded as one concentration record.

Source: catalog.colostate.edu · verified October 12, 2026

We list bachelor's, master's and PhD degrees in 22 engineering majors that the school offers online, and — separately labelled — Engineering Technology and hybrid programs. Campus-only degrees, certificates, generic computer science and engineering management are excluded. Eligibility rules

Format and physical attendance

How coursework is delivered, how much of the degree the online pathway covers, and what you must attend in person. “Fully online” appears only when the school states that no physical attendance is required.

Coursework delivery: Online courseworkCoursework is delivered online. Physical attendance requirements (labs, visits, exams, research) are listed separately.
Source: online.colostate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Online scope: Online scope not verified
Physical attendance: Physical attendance requirements not verified
Class schedule: Not verified
Study intensity: Not published

In-person requirements as published

Campus visit Not required
Biomedical Engineering specialization: delivered entirely online; on-campus attendance is not required.
Source: online.colostate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Campus visit Not required
Aerospace Engineering specialization: earn the degree without traveling to a campus.
Source: online.colostate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Proctored exams Required
Some electrical and computer engineering courses have online exams that require a proctor.
Source: online.colostate.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Labs, projects and practical training

Laboratory arrangements, capstones, internships and research requirements, as the school publishes them.

Laboratory and practical-training arrangements: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Online engineering labs explained

Curriculum

At least 21 of the 30 credits must be at the 500-level or above and earned at CSU (aerospace specialization).
Source: online.colostate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Mechanical Engineering specialization: 12 elective credits chosen by the student.
Source: online.colostate.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Specializations, concentrations and tracks

Biomedical Engineering
Source: online.colostate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Aerospace Engineering
Source: online.colostate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Source: online.colostate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Mechanical Engineering
Source: online.colostate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Electrical Engineering
Source: online.colostate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Computer Engineering
Source: online.colostate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Systems Engineering
Source: online.colostate.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the university states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.

Prior degree: RequiredAerospace/Mechanical specializations: bachelor's degree in engineering or a closely related field
Source: online.colostate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Prior degree: RequiredBiomedical specialization: B.S. in engineering, life sciences, or natural sciences
Source: online.colostate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Minimum GPA: RequiredMinimum 3 — Electrical/Computer specializations: 3.0 GPA on all undergraduate coursework
Source: online.colostate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Mathematics prerequisites: RequiredAerospace/Mechanical specializations: Calculus 1, 2, 3 and ordinary differential equations; calculus-based Physics 1 & 2
Source: online.colostate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Statement / essay: RequiredStatement of purpose (700 words or less for aerospace/mechanical)
Source: online.colostate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Recommendation letters: Required3 letters — Aerospace specialization: three letters of recommendation (Mechanical and Electrical/Computer specializations list two)
Source: online.colostate.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test: OptionalStated on the aerospace, mechanical and biomedical specialization pages.
Source: online.colostate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
TOEFL iBT: Required — minimum 80International students; IELTS 6.5.
Source: online.colostate.edu · verified October 12, 2026

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the term the university printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

Application deadline
July 1 (Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering specializations) · for Fall
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: online.colostate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Year not printed
Application deadline
November 1 (Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering specializations) · for Spring
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: online.colostate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Year not printed
Application deadline
June 1 (Biomedical Engineering specialization) · for Fall
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: online.colostate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Year not printed
Application deadline
November 15 (Biomedical Engineering specialization) · for Spring
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: online.colostate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Year not printed
Application deadline
July 1 (Electrical and Computer Engineering specializations) · for Fall
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: online.colostate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Year not printed
Application deadline
December 1 (Electrical and Computer Engineering specializations) · for Spring
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: online.colostate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Year not printed

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.

Category	Amount	Basis and year
Online students — Aerospace, Biomedical and Mechanical Engineering specializations	$992	per creditEstimated tuition$29,760 = 30 credits × $992 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required in-person sessions, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: online.colostate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Online students — Electrical and Computer Engineering specializations	$747	per creditEstimated tuition$22,410 = 30 credits × $747 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required in-person sessions, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: online.colostate.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Estimated total tuition: $29,760 (30 credits × $992 per credit)

Comparison basis: Online students — Aerospace, Biomedical and Mechanical Engineering specializations, academic year not stated. Excludes mandatory fees, books, living costs and any rate changes during the program. How we calculate

Funding

Funding policy and awards exactly as the school publishes them. Competitive scholarships and assistantships are not guaranteed funding; loans must be repaid and are not scholarships. Campus assistantships are not assumed to be open to distance students. Online engineering tuition and scholarships

Funding classification: Funding not verified

We have not verified an official funding policy for this program. That does not mean funding is unavailable.

Scholarships, fellowships or assistantships for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Accreditation and enrollment restrictions

Institutional accreditation covers the whole school; ABET accreditation covers only the program, degree and campuses or delivery its record lists. Enrollment restrictions for online students are a separate question.

Institutional accreditation

Higher Learning Commission (HLC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 12, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

No current ABET accreditation is matched to this program in ABET's database. ABET rarely accredits graduate programs; this is normal and not a mark against the program. Institutional accreditation does not imply program accreditation, and another program at the same school being accredited does not cover this one.

Published enrollment restrictions (state authorization)

Not verified — check the school's state authorization page before applying from outside Colorado.

International applicants

Not verified for this program.

Licensure and professional disclosures

What the school publishes about professional licensure or certification. Meeting a state's educational requirements is only one part of licensure: examinations, post-degree supervised experience, background checks and a board application follow. This directory does not decide whether you qualify.

A professional licensure disclosure for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Professional Engineer licensure is decided by the board of the state where you apply — not by the school's state — and usually involves education, the FE exam, experience and the PE exam. A degree listed here is not a licensure guarantee. Engineering licensure and online degrees · Engineering vs engineering technology

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 12, 2026.

catalog.colostate.edu/general-catalog/colleges/engineering/me-aerospace-engineering-specialization/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 12, 2026
DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-12) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 12, 2026
online.colostate.edu/degrees/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
online.colostate.edu/degrees/aerospace-engineering/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
online.colostate.edu/degrees/biomedical-engineering/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
online.colostate.edu/degrees/computer-engineering/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
online.colostate.edu/degrees/electrical-engineering/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
online.colostate.edu/degrees/mechanical-engineering/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026

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Key facts

Degree
ME · Master'sConcentration within a broad degree
Major
General engineering · concentrations: Biomedical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering
ABET
Not matched for this program
Delivery
Online coursework
Physical attendance
Online coursework; physical attendance not verified
Study intensity
Study intensity not published
Length
can be completed in 2 years · minimum of 30 credits
Tuition
$747 per creditOnline students — Electrical and Computer Engineering specializations
Next deadline
No upcoming verified date
Location
Fort Collins, CO

Official program page How to apply

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