Mechanical Engineering, MS
Discover the unique specializations in Mechanical Engineering, including Aeroacoustics, Hydrology and Computational Hydroscience, Materials Science and Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering.
About the Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
The Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering provides students with a strong foundation in advanced engineering principles, research methods, and technical communication.
- Whether you're interested in launching a career in industry, contributing to public sector innovation, or preparing for doctoral study, the program offers the flexibility to tailor your experience to your goals.
Students can explore specialized areas such as aeroacoustics, hydrology, materials science, and mechanical systems. Through a combination of coursework, hands-on projects, and faculty mentorship, you'll develop the skills needed to solve complex engineering problems and make a meaningful impact in your field.
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Program Information
Degree
M.S. in Engineering Science
Emphases
Mechanical Engineering, MS
Specializations
Aeroacoustics ;
Hydrology and Computational Hydroscience ;
Materials Science and Engineering ;
Mechanical Engineering
Program Type
Master's Program
Program Location
School
Specialization Information and Graduate Program Coordinators
Choosing the right graduate program can be difficult enough, so getting the application right shouldn't add to your stress. We've gathered all the info you need to apply to the M.S. in Mechanical Engineering to make things as easy as possible.
A degree of M.S. in engineering science with emphasis in aeroacoustics prepares a student with advanced technical knowledge and communication skills for pursuing a career in industry, engineering research and development, public service, or for doctoral work.
Course Requirements
For the emphasis in aeroacoustics, thesis and nonthesis options are available. Both options require as a minimum 30 semester hours of graduate credit (to include 6 hours of math-related courses) in which the student’s adviser must approve all course selections. Under the thesis option, the minimum of 30 graduate credits shall consist of 24 hours of graded course work and 6 thesis hours. The nonthesis option requires as a minimum 30 hours of graded course work.
Other Academic Requirements
For both the thesis and nonthesis options, a candidate must pass a final oral examination.
Meet the Graduate Program Coordinator
Don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions!
An M.S. in engineering science with an emphasis in hydrology and computational hydroscience prepares a student with advanced technical knowledge and communication skills for pursuing a career in industry, engineering research and development, public service, or for doctoral work. This degree is cross-listed between several departments within the School of Engineering. The student’s home department is the same as the student’s academic adviser’s home department. It covers the fields of surface hydrology, groundwater hydrology, computational hydroscience and/or hydraulic engineering.
Course Requirements
For the M.S. in engineering science with emphasis in hydrology and computational hydroscience, a student must complete 24 credit hours of coursework (plus at least 6 thesis hours). Graduate coursework must be approved by the student's advisory committee. Below is a full list of recommended courses. In addition to the previously mentioned credit hours, students must enroll in a 1-hour graduate seminar each semester.
Students must choose from this recommended list:
- Engr 591 - Engineering Analysis I|
- Engr 593 - Approximate Methods of Engr Analysis I
- Engr 609 - Time Series Analysis
- Engr 617 - Continuum Mechanics
- Engr 620 - Advanced Remote Sensing
- Engr 625 - Adv. Topics in Computational Mechanics
- Engr 636 - Groundwater Mechanics
- Engr 637 - Groundwater Modeling
- Engr 711 - Turbulence
- Engr 597 - Advanced Geospatial Analysis
- Engr 598 - Water and Wastewater Treatment
- Engr 604 - Fluid Dynamics II
- Engr 573 - Environmental Remediation
- Engr 645 - Contaminant Transport
- Engr 618 - Vadose Zone Hydrology
- Engr 616 - Isotope Hydrogeology
- Engr 627 - Applied Probability Modeling
- Math 555 - Advanced Calculus I
- Math 556 - Advanced Calculus II
- Math 575 (675 / 775) - (Advanced) Mathematical Statistics I
- Math 576 (676 / 776) - (Advanced) Mathematical Statistics II
- C E 541 - Flow in Open Channels
- C E 572 - Stormwater Engineering and Management
- Ch E 560 - Advanced Transport Phenomena I
- Ch E 561 - Advanced Transport Phenomena II
- Geol 500 - Introduction to GIS
- Geol 505 - Hydrogeology
- Geol 615 - Geostatistics
- G E 510 - Remote Sensing
- G E 503 - Environmental Geochemistry
- Csci 526 - Parallel Computing
- Csci 547 - Digital Image Processing
Other Academic Requirements
For either option, a candidate must pass a final oral examination.
Meet the Graduate Program Coordinator
Don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions!
A M.S. in engineering science with emphasis in materials science and engineering prepares a student with advanced technical knowledge and communication skills for pursuing a career in industry, engineering research and development, public service, or for doctoral work.
Course Requirements
The M.S. with emphasis in materials science and engineering can be completed as either a thesis or nonthesis option. The thesis option requires a minimum of 24 hours of course work as specified and approved by the student’s adviser and 6 hours minimum of thesis credit. A nonthesis “project option” entails 27 hours of approved course work and 3 hours of a research project, plus a written report on the project and a comprehensive oral exam covering the project and all course work.
Other Academic Requirements
For either option, a candidate must pass a final oral examination.
Meet the Graduate Program Coordinator
Don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions!
A M.S. in engineering science with emphasis in mechanical engineering prepares a student with advanced technical knowledge and communication skills for pursuing a career in industry, engineering research and development, public service, or for doctoral work.
Course Requirements
The M.S. with emphasis in mechanical engineering can be completed as a thesis or nonthesis option. The thesis option requires a minimum of 24 hours of course work as specified by the student’s adviser and 6 hours minimum of thesis credit. A nonthesis “project option” entails 27 hours of approved course work plus 3 hours of a research project, plus a written report on the project and a comprehensive oral exam covering the project and all course work. A third, nonthesis option includes 30 hours of approved course work and a comprehensive oral exam.
Other Academic Requirements
For each option, a candidate must pass a final oral examination.
Meet the Graduate Program Coordinator
Don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions!
- Dr. Tyrus McCarty
Accelerated Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Undergraduate students that would like to qualify for the Accelerated Master's Degree Program must meet the following requirements:
- Mechanical Engineering major
- 3.0 minimum GPA
- 90 completed credit hours as an undergraduate
Number of credit hours a student can earn towards the graduate degree while completing their undergraduate studies:
- 15 credit hours for students with a 3.0 GPA or higher
Courses undergraduate students in the Accelerated Master's Degree Program can take to earn credit towards the graduate degree:
- ENGR 523 Engineering Thermal Management
- ENGR 546 Micro/Nanoscale Fabrication
- ENGR 554 Computational Heat Transfer
- ENGR 558 Vibration Analysis
- ENGR 559 Elements of Robotics
- ENGR 585 Mechanics of Composites Materials I
- ENGR 590 Finite Element Analysis
- ENGR 591 Engineering Analysis I
- ENGR 593 Approximate Methods of ENGR Analysis I
- ME 521 Projects
- ME 522 Projects
- ME 523 Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering
- ME 524 Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering
- ME 525 Advanced Dynamics
- ME 527 Materials Processing
- ME 529 Aerodynamics
- ME 530 Physical Metallurgy
- ME 531 Mechanical Behavior of Engineering Materials
- ME 533 Electronic Properties of Materials
- ME 534 Properties and Selection of Materials
- ME 535 Experimental Stress Analysis
- ME 537 Mechatronics Systems Engineering
- ME 538 Experimental Characterization of Polymer Composites
- ME 541 Theory of Use of CAD and Solid Modeling
- ME 543 Linear Systems and Controls
Remember: Students who fail to reserve 500-level courses for graduate credit at the time they take the course will not receive graduate credit for the course (graduate level work must be completed to earn graduate credit).
- Reserving graduate credit with 500-level courses is required to ensure the Graduate School and instructor know the student must complete graduate credit requirements for the course.
- Students cannot later claim graduate credit for 500-level courses if they did not take the appropriate steps to notify the Graduate School prior to taking the course.
Students must be accepted into the Accelerated Master's Degree Program and complete the requisite Accelerated Master's Degree Program Course Enrollment Form for this degree. The form must be received by the Graduate School (the form requires approval from your Undergraduate Advisor and the Graduate Program Coordinator).
- Students must download and complete the participating program’s specific enrollment form each term. The form must be completed prior to the start of the term.
- The form requires approval from the Undergraduate Advisor and Graduate Program Coordinator.
- By signing the form to approve the enrollment for the semester, the Graduate Program Coordinator is agreeing that the student has been admitted to their Accelerated Master's Degree Program opportunity.
After the Graduate School receives the first approved program-specific enrollment form, the student will be identified as enrolled in the Accelerated Master's Degree Program for that degree.
- Each subsequent term for which the student wishes to earn credit towards the graduate degree while still completing their undergraduate studies, they must submit a registration form prior to the start of the semester.
- Failure to submit the required form on time will mean that the student does not earn graduate credit.
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