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Approved 3 + 2 Partnership Programs

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The following are approved 3 + 2 accelerated degree partnership programs, including their home departments, requirements and degree level: 

Virginia Tech Department: Agricultural and Applied Economics

Approved degree level: MS only
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Test score requirements: TOEFL required, GRE optional
Maximum credits allowed: 9 credit hours
Course level approved: 4000 (max. 6 credits) & 5000
Approved Partner institution(s): Fouzhou University, Nankai University, South China Agricultural University 

Virginia Tech Department: Electrical and Computer Engineering

Approved degree level: MS only
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Test score requirements: technical interview in English, TOEFL optional, GRE optional
Maximum credits allowed: 9 credit hours
Course level approved: 4000 (max. 6 credits) & 5000
Approved Partner institution(s): Shandong University

Virginia Tech Department: Industrial and Systems Engineering

Approved degree level: MS or MEng only
Minimum GPA: 3.4
Test score requirements: GRE required
Maximum credits allowed: 9 credit hours
Course level approved: 4000 (max. 6 credits) & 5000
Approved Partner Institution(s): Virginia State University 

Virginia Tech Department: Mechanical Engineering

Approved degree level: MS only
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Test score requirements: none
Maximum credits allowed: 9 credit hours
Course level approved: 4000 (max. 6 credits) & 5000
Approved Partner institution(s): Shandong University

Virginia Tech Department: Nuclear Engineering

Approved degree level: MEng only
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Test score requirements: none
Maximum credits allowed: 10 credit hours
Course level approved: 4000 (max. 6 credits) & 5000
Approved Partner institution(s): United States Naval Academy