Students must select either a thesis or non-thesis option upon enrolling in a program.

The Master of Science program in Mechanical Engineering thesis option requires that a student complete a total of 30 credits, of which 12 credits are required in approved core courses. A 6- to 9-credit thesis or project is required. The remaining credits are electives to be taken from departmental research groupings.

The requirements of the Coursework option are:

1)  The student must successfully complete at least 30 graduate (500 level or above) credits.
      Thesis or project credits do not count towards this total.

2)  At least 21 credits must be at the 600 level or above. 

3)  At least 21 credits must be Mechanical and Industrial Engineering courses.

4)  A maximum of 6 credits can be for independent study.

5)  The student must take four of the MIE Core courses. 

6)  Credits that apply to any other degree program, with the exception of graduate certificate
      program credits, cannot be applied to this degree.

Master's students who select the coursework option will not usually be considered for assistantships or tuition waivers.