Required Graduate Professional Development

Over the course of your graduate degree in Engineering, you will complete the following professional development components. Professional development requirements are tracked through eClass.

For students admitted in Fall 2023 and beyond

  1. Complete an individual development plan (IDP) following the FGPS instructions
    • Upload your IDP Completion form to the
    • Deadline — within the first 12 months (MSc/MEng) or 18 months (PhD) of your program
  2. Attend 8 hours of professional development sessions relevant to your IDP
    • All FGPS PD activities scheduled through
    • Sessions offered by Engineering Career Connections are eligible and highly recommended (offered throughout the year)

For students admitted prior to Fall 2023

Requirements specified by FGPS

  1. Complete an individual development plan (IDP) following the FGPS instructions
    • Upload your IDP Completion form to the
    • Deadline — within the first 12 months (MSc/MEng) or 18 months (PhD) of your program
  2. Attend 12 hours of professional development sessions relevant to your IDP
    • All FGPS PD activities scheduled through
    • Upload PD Activities Completion form, along with your attendance record to the
    • Deadline — by program completion (MSc/MEng) or within 3 years from the start of your program (PhD)

Questions

For questions regarding…

  • Deadlines, submission materials, and requirements contact your graduate program advisor
  • Engineering Career Connections sessions, contact
  • FGPS requirements (individual development plan and professional development sessions), contact