In addition to meeting the requirements of the university and of the College of Engineering, students must meet the requirements specified below. 

Admission

An applicant should possess a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a related field. 
The applicant must submit scores from the Graduate Record Examination General Test.

Requirements for the Master of Science Degree in  Mechanical Engineering

The student must complete a total of 30 credits for the degree under either Plan A (with thesis) or Plan B (without thesis) and meet the requirements  specified below. A maximum of 9 credits may be at the 400-level. A maximum of 4 credits may be taken from ME 490 and ME 990 combined.

Requirements for Both Plan A and Plan B:

The student must:

1. Complete one course from each of the following four areas:

   Fluid-Thermal Science and Engineering
   ME	810	Advanced Classical Thermodynamics						3
   ME	812	Conductive Heat Transfer						3
   ME	814	Convective Heat Transfer						3
   ME	819	Combustion						3
   ME	830	Fluid Mechanics I						3
   ME	840	Computational Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer						3
   ME	842	Advanced Turbomachinery						3
   ME	872	Finite Element Method						3
   Dynamic Systems and Control
   ECE	851	Linear Systems and Control						3
   ME	860	Theory of Vibrations						3
   ME	861	Advanced Dynamics						3
   ME	891	Selected Topics in Mechanical Engineering						1 to 4
   The topic for ME 891 must be approved by the student’s guidance committee.
   Solid Mechanics, Design, and Manufacturing and Biomechanics
   ME	820	Continuum Mechanics						3
   ME	821	Linear Elasticity						3
   ME	826	Laminated Composite Materials						3
   ME	872	Finite Element Method						3
   ME	891	Selected Topics in Mechanical Engineering						1 to 4
   The topic for ME 891 must be approved by the student’s guidance committee.

Additional Requirements for Plan A:

The student must:

1. Complete 21 credits in courses at the 800–900 level including at least 6, but not more than 8, credits in Mechanical Engineering 899.
2. Submit a brief thesis proposal for approval by the student's academic advisor early in the student's program of study.
3. Pass an oral examination in defense of the thesis.

Additional Requirements for Plan B:

1. Complete 21 credits in courses at the 800–900 level.
2. Complete a final examination or evaluation.