Graduate Program

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering

The MS program in Mechanical Engineering typically takes two years to complete. Students have two options for completing the program- the thesis or non-thesis options (described below).

Thesis Option

In order to satisfy MME requirements, the program must contain:

1. A minimum of 21 credit hours of the following graded coursework:
   • 3 credit hours of Math 540
   • 15 credit hours of 500-level ME or MSE courses (minimum) (at least 9 of these must be ME courses)
   • A maximum of 6 credit hours can be non-graduate graded coursework at the 300- and 400-level
   • 6 credit hours of additional courses approved by the student’s advisor
2. A minimum of 4 credit hours of ME 700
   • All programs must satisfy both MME and Graduate School minimum requirements, including the minimum total of 30 credit hours.

Non-thesis

The program must contain:

1. A minimum of 27 credit hours of the following graded coursework:
   • 3 credit hours of Math 540
   • 12 credit hours of 500-level ME or MSE courses (minimum) (at least 9 of these must be ME courses)
   • A maximum of 9 credit hours can be non-graduate graded coursework at the 300- and 400-level
   • 12 credit hours of additional courses approved by the student’s advisor
2. A minimum of 4 credit hours of ME 702

All programs must satisfy both the MME minimum total credits requirement of 31 and the Graduate School minimum total credits requirement of 30.