The Accelerated BASc-MASc Program allows certain students to accomplish some of the work required for a MASc degree while they are undergraduate students. It is open to University of Waterloo Mechanical Engineering students who have consistently achieved excellent records at the end of the 3A term, usually with a minimum average of 80%. The students will take extra courses during their final year of undergraduate studies, and may also accomplish some progress on their thesis. The general principles and structure of this program are described in the introduction to the Faculty of Engineering section of this calendar. Those students interested in this program are urged to discuss possible programs with the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies early in their 3B term.