M.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Program Requirements

M.S. students can choose a thesis or non-thesis (part-time only) option. A total of 30 credits is required for either option, with a maximum of 9 credits of 400-level course work.

Thesis Option

The thesis option requires:

  • 30 credits
  • 21-24 credits of course work (exclusive of seminar)
  • One distinct course in each of the three department core areas from the following selections:
    • Fluid mechanics/thermal sciences—EGR 515, MCE 541, 545, 546, 550, 551, 552, 562, 580, 653
    • Solid mechanics—MCE 550, 552, 561, 565, 568, 571, 576, 671, 678, 679, 680
    • Mechanical systems—MCE 503, 504, 523, 530, 534, 538, 549, 563, 564, 566, 567, 663
  • MCE 501, 502, graduate seminar (required of all full-time students)

Non-Thesis Option

The non-thesis option is for part-time students only, and requires:

  • 30 credits
  • One course in each of the department core areas
  • One special problems course requiring a substantial paper involving significant independent study
  • A comprehensive examination