Melbourne,
FL,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Mechanical Engineering in Melbourne United States | Florida Institute of Technology
Florida Institute of Technology
|
Melbourne United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
17,780
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
Florida Tech's doctoral program offers students a close-knit academic setting where faculty guide and work alongside them as peers. With limited class sizes, the atmosphere fosters creative, self-directed learning to cultivate graduates prepared for executive roles.
Those pursuing a mechanical engineering PhD demonstrate committed scholarship, investigating pressing industry challenges. Florida Tech's interdisciplinary research approach equips students with practical expertise to deliver workplace impact from day one.
The mechanical engineering PhD curriculum provides five focus areas: automotive systems, robotics and control dynamics, hydrogen fuel cell applications, materials and solid mechanics, or thermal fluid dynamics. Before commencing, each candidate designs a personalized study plan with a faculty advisor whose specialization matches their professional aspirations.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
A candidate for the doctoral program will normally have completed a master's degree in mechanical engineering or a related field and have adequate preparation in areas of science and mathematics fundamental to his or her field of study. In addition, a student enrolled in the master's program may apply to work directly toward the doctoral degree after completing at least 18 credit hours of graduate coursework at Florida Tech with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.5.
Applicants must have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.2 in prior graduate coursework in order to be considered for admission to a Florida Tech doctoral degree program.
an Internet-based TOEFL (standard, home and paper) with an earned score of at least 80, or
an IELTS with an earned score of at least 6.5, or
Applicants must have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.2 in prior graduate coursework in order to be considered for admission to a Florida Tech doctoral degree program.
an Internet-based TOEFL (standard, home and paper) with an earned score of at least 80, or
an IELTS with an earned score of at least 6.5, or
Tuition
USD
17,780