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M.S. Degree

The department offers the following graduate programs for full-time and part-time students.

  • Master of Science (M.S.)
    • with thesis in Mechanical Engineering. This program focuses on engineering science in one of sev­eral areas of spe­ciali­za­tion. A formally defended thesis describing research into a topic of current academic interest is the cen­terpiece of this program.
    • without thesis in Mechanical Engineering. The focus of the non-thesis program can be varied between engineering science and engineering practice through a selection of elective courses from the Colleges of Engineering, Natural Science and Mathematics, Business, and Law.

    • ** New: Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (MSME) with a Data Science Concentration.
      Implement a Data Science concentration within the MSME program by replacing five general elective courses with five Engineering Data Science (EDS) courses. This includes the three core MSEDS courses 

      • EDS 6333 or NDE 6333: Probability and Statistics or Probability and Statistics for Engineers
      • EDS 6340: Introduction to Data Science
      • EDS 6342: Introduction to Machine Learning

      and two data-science-related MECE elective courses from the following list

      • MECE 6379: Computer Methods in Mechanical Design
      • MECE 6397: Data Analysis Methods
      • MECE 6397: Machine Learning
      • MECE 6397: Learning Meets System and Control, 

      pre-approved by the EDS program. This adjustment maintains all existing MSME program requirements, facilitating seamless integration and enabling MSME students to obtain an EDS certificate.

    • ** New: Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering (MSAE) with a Data Science Concentration. 
      Add a Data Science concentration to the MSAE program by substituting five general elective courses with EDS courses, including three core MSEDS courses and two data-science-related MSAE elective courses, pre-approved by the EDS program. This change keeps all other MSAE program requirements intact, ensuring smooth integration and allowing MSAE students to earn an EDS certificate.
  • Master of  Mechanical Engineering (MME) is a non-thesis, 10-course graduate curriculum that is designed as a professional degree. This program provides depth of knowledge in selected areas of mechanical engineering, as well as broader knowledge in other engineering, science, business or law topics.
  • Dual M.S. Degree in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
    The dual degree program allows students to obtain both a master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and a master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering completing 45 credit hours of relevant graduate coursework.
  • Dual M.S. Degree in Aerospace Engineering and Space Architecture
    A dual degree program that allows students to obtain both a master's degree in aerospace engineering and a master's degree in space architecture by completing 46 credit hours of relevant graduate coursework.