Approved 3 + 2 Partnership Programs

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: Civil Engineering

Approved degree level: MS 
Minimum GPA: ESPOL 7.5 gpa
Test score requirements: TOEFL required
Course level approved: 4000 (max. 6 credits) & 5000
Approved Partner institution(s): Esquela Superior Politecnica del Litoral (ESPOL)

Virginia Tech Department: Computer Engineering

Approved degree level: MEng
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Test score requirements: TOEFL required
Maximum credits allowed: up to 15 credits of graduate level coursework may be transferred
Course level approved: graduate level courses
Approved Partner institution(s): Alexandria Coalition of Universities (VT-MENA-III)

Virginia Tech Department: Computer Science and Applications

Approved degree level: MEng
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Test score requirements: TOEFL required
Maximum credits allowed: up to 15 credits of graduate level coursework may be transferred
Course level approved: graduate level courses
Approved Partner institution(s): Alexandria Coalition of Universities (VT-MENA-III)

Virginia Tech Department: Electrical Engineering

Approved degree level: MEng
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Test score requirements: TOEFL requrired
Maximum credits allowed: up to 15 credits of graduate level coursework may be transferred
Course level approved: graduate level
Approved Partner institution(s): Alexandria Coalition of Universities (VT-MENA-III)

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: Mechanical Engineering (dual masters)

Approved degree level: MS
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Test score requirements: TOEFL required
Maximum credits allowed: up to 15 credits of graduate level coursework may be transferred
Course level approved: graduate level courses
Approved Partner institution(s): Technische Universitat Darmstadt

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