The mechanical engineering masters produces graduates who are leaders in their respective fields who are ready to tackle high-level problems as practicing professionals. Designed for students who desire advanced training in specific areas of mechanical engineering, the master of science acts as a prelude to a career in either research or industry. Students can choose to focus on a variety of disciplines including dynamics, robotics, nanotechnology, biomechanics, energy systems, or more.

The mechanical engineering MS prepare students to:

• practice mechanical engineering in support of the design of engineered systems through the application of the fundamental knowledge, skills, and tools of mechanical engineering.
• enhance their skills through formal education and training, independent inquiry, and professional development.
• work independently as well as collaboratively with others, while demonstrating the professional and ethical responsibilities of the engineering profession.
• successfully pursue graduate degrees at the doctoral levels, should they choose.

Mechancial Engineering Courses

The program includes core courses, focus area courses, elective courses, and a thesis. All full-time and full-time equivalent students are required to attend the weekly graduate seminar each semester they are on campus.

Focus Area Courses: Students develop a focus area of study in mechanical engineering related to their technical and professional development interests and goals. Examples of focus areas include automotive systems, business, controls, manufacturing, mechanics-design/materials, product development, sustainability, thermo/fluids engineering, and vibrations engineering.

Independent Study: Students may earn a limited number of credit hours through independent study with guidance from a member of the graduate faculty. Areas for independent study include selected topics in applied mathematics, analytical mechanics, nonlinear mechanics, fracture mechanics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, control systems, optimal control, thermal stresses, composite materials, and biomechanics.

Thesis: Prior to completing course work in the mechanical engineering MS degree, students prepare and present a formal thesis proposal to their faculty advisor. An acceptable proposal (which includes a statement of work, extensive literature search, and proposed timeline), signed by the student and approved by their faculty advisor and department head, is required prior to registering for thesis credits. Students form a graduate thesis committee in coordination with their advisor and present their proposal to their committee for review and approval during the first semester in which they have registered for thesis credit. Students are required to deliver a successful written and oral presentation of their thesis.

Mechanical Engineering, MS degree, typical course sequence
Course    Sem. Cr. Hrs.
First Year
MECE-707    Engineering Analysis    3
MECE-709    Advanced Engineering Mathematics    3
MECE-795    Graduate Seminar    0
     
Graduate Focus Courses I, II
6
     
Graduate Electives I, II
6
Second Year
MECE-790    Thesis    6
MECE-795    Graduate Seminar    0
     
Graduate Focus Course III
3
     
Graduate Elective III
3
Total Semester Credit Hours    
30
* Three semesters of Graduate Seminar (MECE-795) are required for all full-time and full-time equivalent students.

Focus areas
Course    Sem. Cr. Hrs.
Automotive systems
Choose three of the following:
   ISEE-740       Design for Manufacture and Assembly    3
   MECE-623       Powertrain Systems and Design    3
   MECE-624       Vehicle Dynamics    3
   MECE-643       Classical Controls    3
   MECE-650       Sustainable Energy Use in Transportation    3
   MECE-658       Introduction to Engineering Vibrations    3
   MECE-670       Manufacturing Processes and Engineering    3
   MECE-689       Grad. Lower Level Special Topic #4: Computational Gear Design    3
   MECE-739       Alternative Fuels and Energy Efficiency    3
   MECE-752       Tribology Fundamentals    3
   MECE-756       Boiling and Condensation    3
Business
ACCT-603    Accounting for Decision Makers    3
MGMT-740    Leading Teams in Organizations    3
Choose one of the following:    
 
   ACCT-706       Cost Management    3
   HRDE-742       Leading Change    3
   INTB-730       Cross-Cultural Management    3
   MGMT-735       Management of Innovation    3
Controls
MECE-643    Classical Controls    3
Choose two of the following:
   EEEE-661       Modern Control Theory    3
   EEEE-733       Robust Control    3
   EEEE-765       Optimal Control    3
   MECE-606       Systems Modeling    3
   MECE-743       Digital Controls    3
   MECE-744       Nonlinear Controls    3
Manufacturing
Choose three of the following
   ISEE-626       Contemporary Production Systems    3
   ISEE-682       Lean Six Sigma Fundamentals    3
   ISEE-720       Production Control    3
   ISEE-740       Design for Manufacture and Assembly    3
   ISEE-741       3D Printing    3
   ISEE-745       Manufacturing Systems    3
   MECE-643       Classical Controls    3
   MECE-670       Manufacturing Processes and Engineering    3
   MECE-689       Grad. Lower Level Special Topic #4: Computational Gear Design    3
Mechanics-Design/Materials
Choose three of the following:
   MECE-605       Finite Elements    3
   MECE-620       Introduction to Optimal Design    3
   MECE-623       Powertrain Systems and Design    3
   MECE-644       Introduction to Composite Materials    3
   MECE-657       Applied Biomaterials    3
   MECE-670       Manufacturing Processes and Engineering    3
   MECE-689       Grad. Lower Level Special Topic #4: Computational Gear Design    3
   MECE-751       Convective Phenomena     
   MECE-752       Tribology Fundamentals    3
   MECE-785       Mechanics of Solids    3
Product development
Choose three of the following:
   PROF-710       Project Management*    3
   DECS-744       Project Management*    3
   ISEE-750       Systems and Project Management*     
   ISEE-741       3D Printing    3
   ISEE-751       Decision and Risk Benefit Analysis    3
   ISEE-771       Engineering of Systems I    3
   ISEE-772       Engineering of Systems II    3
Sustainability
Choose three of the following:
   ISEE-785       Fundamentals of Sustainable Engineering    3
   ISEE-786       Lifecycle Assessment    3
   ISEE-787       Design for the Environment    3
   MECE-629       Renewable Energy Systems    3
   MECE-650       Sustainable Energy Use in Transportation    3
   MECE-739       Alternative Fuels and Energy Efficiency    3
Thermo/Fluids Engineering
Choose three of the following:
   MCSE-610       Applied Biofluid Mechanics and Microcirculation    3
   MECE-725       Fundamentals of Computational Fluid Dynamics    3
   MECE-731       Computational Fluid Dynamics    3
   MECE-738       Ideal Flows    3
   MECE-751       Convective Phenomena    3
   MECE-755       Microfluidics    3
   MECE-756       Boiling and Condensation    3
Vibrations Engineering
MECE-658    Introduction to Engineering Vibrations    3
MECE-758    Intermediate Engineering Vibrations    3
Choose one of the following:
   EEEE-602       Random Signals and Noise    3
   EEEE-678       Digital Signal Processing    3
   MECE-606       System Modeling    3

Admission Requirements

To be considered for admission to the MS program in mechanical engineering, candidates must fulfill the following requirements:

• Complete an online graduate application. Refer to Graduate Admission Deadlines and Requirements for information on application deadlines, entry terms, and more.
• Submit copies of official transcript(s) (in English) of all previously completed undergraduate and graduate course work, including any transfer credit earned.
• Hold a baccalaureate degree (or US equivalent) from an accredited university or college in mechanical engineering, physics, or a related field.
• Recommended minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (or equivalent).
• Submit a current resume or curriculum vitae.
• Two letters of recommendation are required. Refer to Application Instructions and Requirements for additional information. 
• Not all programs require the submission of scores from entrance exams (GMAT or GRE). Please refer to the Graduate Admission Deadlines and Requirements page for more information.
• Submit a personal statement of educational objectives. Refer to Application Instructions and Requirements for additional information.
• International applicants whose native language is not English must submit official test scores from the TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE. Students below the minimum requirement may be considered for conditional admission. Refer to Graduate Admission Deadlines and Requirements for additional information on English requirements. International applicants may be considered for an English test requirement waiver. Refer to Additional Requirements for International Applicants to review waiver eligibility.

Tuition fee-2 years1,06,000

Total fee-2 years1,44,000