Main navigation
- Programs
- Subjects
- Universities
- Destinations
- Advice
Mechanical and aerospace engineers tackle complex challenges. Mechanical engineers create and develop machinery, tools, engines, and various power-related systems, including mechanical devices, thermal solutions, hydraulic mechanisms, and heat transfer technologies. Aerospace engineers focus on designing, testing, and manufacturing aircraft, spacecraft, missiles, and related systems for both atmospheric and space applications. Regardless of your specialization, obtaining a degree from Western Michigan University prepares you for professional achievement in your chosen field.
Those who complete the Master of Science in Engineering (Mechanical) program can anticipate advanced career prospects with greater responsibilities. Potential specializations encompass mechanical and structural systems, smart materials, composite mechanics, stress analysis, material durability, vehicle dynamics, fluid dynamics research, energy systems, sustainable power solutions, combustion studies, acoustic engineering, computational modeling, and micro/nanotechnology. The growing knowledge in this field continually creates new possibilities for mechanical engineers.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from an institution with an ABET/EAC accredited program.
Submit results of the general Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
Minimum English proficiency test scores:
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): 80 iBT
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic: 6.5
Pearson Test of English, Academic Module (PTE): 54
Michigan English Test (MET): 57
Application deadlines:
For international applicants, please apply by April 1 for Fall Semester, by August 1 for Spring semester, and by January 15 for Summer I semester.