M.S. Advancement to Candidacy Form

M.S. Advancement to Candidacy Form

Minimum of 24 units required

10 units of 200 series (excluding 297, 298, 299) in EECS

Plan I: 299 units must be between 4 - 10 units
Plan II: 299 units must be between 3 - 6 units

Remainder can be 100/200 series or above (do not have to be EECS Courses, cannot be 297, 298, 299, 300+, 602)

All courses must be taken for a letter grade, except for 299's which are taken for the S/U option

Minimum cumulative GPA is 3.0; no credit for B- or below letter grades received

First Name*

Last Name*

SID #*

Division*

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Email Address*

Plan:*

If you are planning to use Plan I for your M.S. Degree, you will need to submit the advancement application through Calcentral. In the “Student Resources” Dashboard, under “Submit a Form,” choose “Higher Degrees Committees form.”

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Expected Degree Term:*

ex. Spring 2026

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Research Advisor*

Second Reader *

Date of Submission:*

No later than the end of the 2nd week of classes in your final semester.

File Upload*

Upload your completed and signed EECS Department MS Advancement to Candidacy Form.

TIPS FOR COMPLETING THE FORM

You don't need to list every course that you have taken. Just list enough units to fulfill the unit requirements in each section.
You must have some 299 units, but do not list more than the maximum allowed. For example, one semester you took 12 units of 299 with Prof. XXX. Only list the maximum number of units allowed for your plan, not all 12 units.
Candidacy is valid for 3 years (6 semesters).
You can advance to MS candidacy as long as the courses you list on the form are completed or in progress.
If you are advancing for a Plan I M.S. thesis, please also submit the Graduate Division form to your Staff Advisor.

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