MS in Mechanical Engineering
The MS programs in mechanical engineering (thesis and non-thesis options) are designed for students who desire advanced training in areas of mechanical engineering. Graduates may choose to pursue from a wide variety of engineering careers, such as industry (large and small companies, including start-ups), government laboratories, research centers, or to continue their training toward a doctoral degree in mechanical engineering, applied mechanics, or a related field.
Learning Outcomes
Students must show capacity to:
- Apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering to identify, formulate, and solve mechanical engineering problems.
- Understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context.
- Use modern engineering tools and techniques to successfully practice the engineering profession in a variety of settings.
- Use oral and written communication to convey technical concepts to engineers and non-engineers. Collaborate as member or leader of a technical project team.
Curriculum
Master of Science students are required to complete a minimum of 32 credit hours applicable to the degree according to the program planning sheet. All 32 credits must be at the 500 level or above. To graduate, a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 (B) must be attained in the set of courses used to satisfy the program requirements for the degree.
Credit cannot be given for two or more courses having significant overlap (including overlap with courses that had been taken to fulfill the candidate’s undergraduate degree requirements).
Structured Course Requirements for the MS in Mechanical Engineering (without Thesis)
The 32 credits must be selected as follows:
- Focus area requirement—three courses (12 credits) from one of eight mechanical engineering focus areas (please see the department web page for a list of focus areas and courses).
- Breadth requirement—one course (4 credits) from a second focus area (please see the department web page for a list of focus areas and courses).
- Mechanical engineering electives—two courses (8 credits); two additional 500-level or above courses in mechanical engineering.
- Engineering, math, and physical science electives—two courses (8 credits) selected from engineering/math/science courses (please see the department web page for acceptable courses and any restrictions).
- Practicum requirement—one of the courses used to fulfill the focus area requirement, the mechanical engineering elective, or the engineering and physical science electives must be a practicum course (please see the department web page for a list of practicum courses).
- No more than two courses (8 credits) used toward the MS may be engineering management courses (please see the department web page for a list of engineering management courses).
Structured Course Requirements for the MS in Mechanical Engineering (with Thesis)
The 32 credits must be selected as follows:
- Focus area requirement—three courses (12 credits) from one of eight mechanical engineering focus areas (please see the department web page for a list of focus areas and courses).
- Breadth requirement—one course (4 credits) from a second focus area (please see the department web page for a list of focus areas and courses).
- Engineering, math, and physical science electives—two courses (8 credits) selected from engineering/math/science courses (please see the department web page for acceptable courses and any restrictions).
- MS thesis—8 credits of ENG ME 954 MS Thesis. A written research-based thesis must be completed (the thesis satisfies the practicum requirement).
