Graduate
► The ME faculty is very active in research and graduate education. The primary research strengths of the faculty are in the areas of heat transfer, fluid flow, mechanics, materials, and manufacturing. A full complement of graduate courses is available to support these focus areas. A complete listing of the graduate courses in ME at MSU, along with a schedule of course offerings, is available on this web site under the heading Academics/Courses.
► Specific programs of graduate study are established by consultation between students and their advisors. Both thesis and non-thesis MS options are available.
- Thesis Option: 24 hours of course work are required along with 6 hours credit for the thesis.
- Non-thesis Option: 33 hours of course work are required.
There is no required number of course work hours for the Ph.D. degree. Typically, a Ph. D. candidate will take 8-10 courses beyond the masters degree. Specific Ph.D. course requirements are determined by the student’s major professor and graduate committee. Students who have entered the ME Ph.D. program are required to take the Ph.D. Qualifying Examination within their first 18 months of graduate course work.
► Acceptance to the Mechanical Engineering Graduate Program requires an ABET accredited undergraduate degree in Engineering and a good academic record (B average or better). All applicants are treated on an individual basis, and additional undergraduate course work may be required to eliminate deficiencies. The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is required for students who do not graduate from ABET accredited programs.
► ME Graduate Brochure [pdf]
► ME Graduate Studies Poster [pdf]
