he below admissions requirements are consistent with those of the Lehigh University P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science. Applicants should have earned a bachelor's degree or equivalent and one of the following:

An undergraduate GPA of at least 2.75 out of 4.00;

GPA of at least 3.00 for the last two semesters of undergraduate study;

GPA of at least 3.00 in a minimum of 12 hours of graduate work at other institutions.

Applicants are NOT required to take the GRE or GMAT exam.

The TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) is required for all applicants whose native language is not English.

If the applicant has received a degree in the United States, this test is waived. The minimum required score is 550 on the paper test. The essay rating should be between 4.0 and 6.0. The TOEFL is only valid for two years from the date the test was taken.

Individual skill section score recommendations for Lehigh University and the iBT (Internet based TOEFL) are:

Writing - 20

Speaking - 20

Reading - 20

Listening - 15

(Composite score = 79)

Any students with one or more individual skill section scores below these targets will be required to take an English as a Second Language (ESL) course or lab work during the initial academic year, concurrent with their regular department coursework. Any student with two or more skill section scores lower than these targets, and a composite score lower than 79, will be required to attend the StepUp Intensive English Program at Lehigh. The Lehigh ESL Departmentmust be consulted regarding this requirement.

An official transcript from each university attended is required. All transcripts should be converted to the American 4.0 grading scale, if possible.

Two (2) letters of recommendation are required from qualified individuals to evaluate the applicant's academic achievement and potential for graduate studies.

Lehigh's 11-month, 30-credit professional master's program in Technical Entrepreneurship helps student entrepreneurs create, refine, and commercialize intellectual property through the licensing or launching of a new business. Students in the program learn by experiencing the idea-to-venture process in an educational environment that's hard-wired to support the development of novel, innovative, and commercially viable technologies.

Graduate students in the program come from a variety of undergraduate disciplines, from business and engineering to liberal arts and sciences. As they develop their ideas, Technical Entrepreneurship students enjoy access to Lehigh’s extensive laboratory and shop resources, which include 3-D rapid prototyping equipment; a secure, dedicated studio classroom; and the Creativity and Innovation Lab. The program features faculty dedicated specifically to Technical Entrepreneurship courses and curriculum designed exclusively for the program. Each student cohort is encouraged to form teams to develop product ideas and apply for seed funding that is available to support the development of the best product/company ideas.

Teams are mentored by Technical Entrepreneurship faculty to help them start and grow their companies, employing the resource of more than 50 programs and organizations that are part of Lehigh’s entrepreneurship ecosystem. Students are also connected to a rapidly growing regional community of tech incubation events, resources, and organizations, from tech and startup meetups to venture pitch competitions, hackathons, and economic development resources. Upon graduation, they earn a master's of engineering (M.Eng.) degree.

EQUIPPED TO LAUNCH

The business community -- from young startups to the Fortune 500 -- recognizes the need for creative and innovative minds with the skills to lead and manage product development. In addition, many national and state agencies require grant recipients to commercialize research. Graduates of the TE program are well positioned to take on complex product development roles and assignments. Students completing the program are equipped to launch their own companies, products, and ventures; they may also work at existing companies such as startups and in new product development areas in larger companies.

BUILT UPON A HERITAGE OF SUCCESS

Lehigh University's undergraduate Technical Entrepreneurship Capstone program (formerly known as, Integrated Product Development (IPD)) and Baker Institute for Creativity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship have a nationally recognized track record of "teaching innovation" and launching successful student companies. Launched in 2012, the TE program draws upon these initiatives as well as existing master's programs in the university's department of mechanical engineering.

Students interested in learning more about the program should review the program curriculum and admission requirements, and email jlk4@lehigh.edu to receive additional information.