MS in Mechanical Engineering

Admission Requirements

In addition to the Graduate College minimum requirements, applicants must meet the following program requirements:

  • Baccalaureate Field Mechanical engineering. The degree must be from an American Board of Engineering Technology (ABET) accredited college or university or equivalent.
  • Grade Point Average At least 3.00/4.00 for the final 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of undergraduate study. 
  • Minimum English Competency Test Score
    • TOEFL iBT 80, with subscores of Reading 19, Listening 17, Speaking 20, and Writing 21, OR,
    • IELTS Academic 6.5, with 6.0 in each of the four subscores, OR,
    • PTE-Academic 54, with subscores of Reading 51, Listening 47, Speaking 53, and Writing 56.
  • Letters of Recommendation Three required.
  • Personal Statement Required.
  • Other Requirements Admission to the PhD program is not automatic for students completing their MS degree in the department. Master’s students who desire to continue on to the PhD must see the department’s graduate coordinator for forms to apply to the PhD program.
  • Nondegree Applicants Nondegree applicants may be admitted for no more than 8 semester hours.
  • Deadlines The application deadline is the same as the Graduate College deadline; the deadline for applicants who want to be considered for funding can be found on the Graduate College website.

Degree Requirements

In addition to the Graduate College minimum requirements, students must meet the following program requirements:

  • Minimum Semester Hours Required 36.
  • Student must choose one of the following two options:

I. Thesis Option (36 hours total)

Coursework (24 hours)
Select 12 hours at the 500 level
Excluding ME 596, ME 598, and ME 599
8 hours must be in the ME rubric
Remaining 12 hours at the 400 or 500 level
Up to 4 hours of ME 596 can be used
4 hours must be in the ME rubric
Additional courses
ME 598
M.S. Thesis Research (12 hours)
ME 595
Mechanical Engineering Seminar a
a

All students must enroll in ME 595 every fall and spring semester.

II. Coursework-Only Option (36 hours total)

Coursework (36 hours)
Select 16 hours at the 500 level
Excluding ME 596, ME 598, and ME 599
12 hours must be in the ME rubric
Remaining 20 hours at the 400 or 500 level
Up to 4 hours of ME 596 can be used
8 hours must be in the ME rubric
Additional courses
ME 595
Mechanical Engineering Seminar a
a

All students must enroll in ME 595 every fall and spring semester.

Other Requirements 

  • No graduation credit will be given for Credit/No Credit courses.
  • Students must get the director of graduate studies’ approval to take online courses.
  • All courses must be approved first by the student’s advisor and then by the director of graduate studies.
  • Comprehensive Examination None.
  • Thesis, Project, or Coursework-Only Options Thesis or coursework only. No other options are available.