Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering Degree Program
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:
- The student must successfully complete at least 30 graduate (500 level or above) credits. Thesis or project credits do not count towards this total.
- At least 21 credits must be at the 600 level or above.
- At least 21 credits must be Mechanical and Industrial Engineering courses.
- A maximum of 6 credits can be for independent study.
- The student must take four of the MIE Core courses.
- Credits that apply to any other degree program, with the exception of graduate certificate program credits, cannot be applied to this degree.