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The Mechanical Engineering Graduate Programs prepare engineers for thriving careers across industry, research, and academia by focusing on cutting-edge engineering and scientific fields. Through their studies, students acquire core knowledge and critical skills that support lifelong professional development. Our curriculum emphasizes foundational engineering principles, teaching students to precisely identify challenges and apply fundamental concepts to develop effective solutions. This approach permeates every element of our graduate programs, including course structure, instruction methods, and faculty-led research initiatives.
Students can pursue two graduate degrees: the Master of Science (MS) or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). The MS program provides both thesis and non-thesis pathways, while the PhD program offers traditional entry for Master's holders and a direct BS-to-PhD route for bachelor's degree graduates.
Prospective students must have MS degree in Mechanical Engineering or any one of the following related fields: any Engineering Major, Chemistry, Computer Science, Materials Science, Mathematics/Applied Mathematics, or Physics/Applied Physics. Non-majors, students without a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering, may be required to take up to twelve credit hours of remedial coursework in Mechanical Engineering as a condition of admission.
Applicants must have at least a 3.0 upper-division GPA and a Quantitative GRE score of 155 and Verbal GRE score of 150. International students must take the TOEFL Exam and score at least 550 on the paper-based exam, 213 on the computer-based exam, or 80 on the Internet-based exam.