Mechanical Engineering, M.S.M.E.

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A minimum of 33 credits must be completed to earn the master of science degree in mechanical engineering. Depending on a student’s academic background, one of the five required courses may be waived.

Transfer of credit from other institutions is subject to Graduate School policy on transfer credit. A thesis is optional but highly recommended for students wishing to study particular areas of interest under the guidance of a faculty member. Thesis topics should be approved by the program coordinator when the student has completed 18 graduate credits. Thesis preparation and submission must comply with Graduate School policy on theses as well as with specific departmental requirements.

If a thesis is not chosen, and unless a special project approved by the graduate program coordinator is completed within the scope of other mechanical engineering courses, a student will be required to take the ME 690 - Research Project course or ME 695 - Independent Study I and ME 696 - Independent Study II , supervised by a faculty member. Projects completed within courses may also serve to satisfy this requirement.

Required Courses

Electives

Note(s):

With the coordinator’s written approval, one required course may be waived depending on the student’s academic background.

(With the coordinator’s written approval, three elective courses may be chosen from other non-ME courses related to engineering or physical sciences.)