Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Any master’s degree candidate may elect to pursue the Master of Science degree (M.S.), however only those holding ABET-accredited baccalaureate degrees in engineering may choose the Master of Engineering degree (M.E.). All other degree requirements remain the same. A total of 30 credit hours is required for the Master’s degree. The Master’s degree, with thesis option, includes a minimum of 24 graded credit hours of coursework (excluding SU courses) and up to 6 credits of thesis research.The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering administers the Master of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering (MSAE) and the Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering (MSME), as well as the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in both Mechanical Engineering and Aerospace Engineering. MAE is home to approximately 400 graduate students, divided about evenly between MS and PhD students.

Students must have a recognized baccalaureate, graduate or professional degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or a comparable degree from an international institution. For applicants with a bachelor’s degree only, a minimum grade point average of B (3.0), calculated from all grades and credits after the semester where the applicant reached 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours and Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores that are acceptable to the applicant’s intended academic unit or, for select programs, at least 465 on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT).