Advising: Emerging Technologies M.S. | NYU Tandon School of Engineering

Advising: Emerging Technologies M.S.

Academic Advising information for the Emerging Technologies M.S. (online program)

Emerging Technology

Curriculum

To complete the Emerging Technologies M.S. program, students are required to earn 30 total credits and fulfill the following requirements:

  • 3 Concentration Elective courses (9 credits)
  • 1 Concentration Capstone course (3 credits)
  • 18 credits of Emerging Technologies Electives

The 18 credits of elective courses may come from across academic departments at Tandon, including courses from the nine concentration areas. Students also are encouraged to explore courses from schools outside of Tandon. Prerequisites may be required to enroll in electives.

Capstone

All Emerging Tech students are required to complete a capstone project. The course is taken in their final semester. Students will complete this requirement by taking a designated capstone course within their concentration.

Policies for Emerging Technologies M.S.

All Emerging Technologies M.S. students must adhere to all NYU university-wide and NYU Tandon Graduate Academic policies including maintaining:

  • 3.0 cumulative GPA in all coursework
  • 3.0 cumulative GPA in core classes and capstone
  • Continuous enrollment in the degree program (or receive an approved Leave of Absence)

Program Requirements                Sample Plan of Study

Course Offering Pattern

Experiential Learning for Credit

At NYU Tandon experiential learning opportunities provide students the chance to engage in practical, hands-on learning to refine technical and leadership skills. The Emerging Technologies M.S. program allows for students to complete various opportunities for credit counting towards degree requirements. In adherence with NYU Tandon Graduate Academic policies, students may not complete more than a combined total of 9 credits of project, guided studies, readings, or thesis toward fulfillment of the MS degree requirements.

ach spring semester, the Emerging Technologies M.S. program will offer GA-GY 8003 Global Perspectives in Emerging Technologies. This course explores global technology and innovation trends, examining key regions' economic, regulatory, and societal contexts while also identifying barriers to tech expansion in slower-developing areas. Using historical data and insights from industry experts, students will analyze the future impact of emerging technologies on the global economy and society. A visit to a major tech hub provides real-world exposure to the business decisions, infrastructure, and regulatory environments shaping tech innovation.

This course includes a required travel component scheduled during NYU’s Spring Break, where students will participate in site visits, industry lectures, discussions, and activities designed to immerse them in tech innovation within the global region. Each year the global location of the travel component will change. There is an additional fee associated with this course to cover the global travel component.

The Global Perspectives in Emerging Technologies course will count as 3-credits towards the Emerging Technologies electives requirement.

Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) provides opportunities for students to gain hands-on experience and develop tangible industry skills in multidisciplinary, project-based courses, which are beneficial for academic and professional goals.

Students enrolled in the Emerging Technologies M.S. program can enroll in the VIP course and earn credits (maximum of 3 credits over 2 semesters) toward the elective requirements of the degree program. The VIP course for credit is given a letter grade (A-F).

Specific questions about VIP policies or specific projects, contact vip@nyu.edu.

Students interested in completing a research project for credit may consider a semester-long advanced project. The Advanced Project is completed under the guidance of a full-time faculty member. The research project is outlined and agreed upon between the student and faculty member, and must include a project report and an oral examination.

The Advanced Project course is a 3-credit course that earns a letter grade (A-F) and counts towards the elective requirements of the degree program. The Advanced Project may be taken any semester. However, it is strongly advised to complete at least half of the credit requirements to allow for application of learned concepts within the research project.

Students are required to find a full-time faculty member to advise their research project. Adjunct instructors are not able to serve as research project advisors; however, they can assist/partner with a full-time faculty member to oversee the project.

Students can obtain specific details about the Advanced Project process by contacting their advisor or by emailing tandononline.services@nyu.edu.