Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering

The field of mechanical engineering includes areas such as dynamics, vibrations and noise, energy systems, automotive engineering design, thermal energy transport, fluid transport, experimental stress analysis, solid mechanics, manufacturing processes and materials, tribology, numerical techniques, optical inspection, mechanics of metal forming, and fasteners and bolted joints. The Department of Mechanical Engineering is concentrating its efforts in these and other areas at the graduate level.The Master of Science in mechanical engineering degree program is designed to prepare students for advanced engineering-related careers in industry as well as for further graduate study. Admission is open to students with a Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering. A degree in other fields of engineering, science and mathematics may be considered as a basis for admission, but remedial coursework may be required to overcome deficiencies.

Two recommendation forms must be from faculty members of the undergraduate major department or professionals in the field who can evaluate the scholarly achievement and potential of the applicant. These recommendations form an important part of the admission credentials.Applicants must submit official scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) if they graduated from an institution not accredited by a regional accrediting agency of the USA. The department may choose to waive the GRE requirement if at least one of the following special circumstances is met:Applicant’s last degree is from a U.S. institution accredited by a regional accrediting agency.Applicant’s overall GPA from last degree is at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.Applicant has worked in the USA for at least two years in the engineering profession.Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering or equivalent. A bachelor’s degree in physics, mathematics or other field of science may be acceptable, but a student presenting such a degree should plan to spend additional time in residence to gain proficiency in the fundamentals of engineering.