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Graduate Catalog 2017-2018
Mechanical Engineering (DE)
Description
The Mechanical Engineering graduate program is student-centered, providing high-quality instruction in both theory and the latest engineering developments. Graduate faculty members hold doctorates in engineering, and most bring significant industrial experience to the classroom. For the working person, our graduate classes are held in the late afternoon and evening. Many of our full-time graduate students obtain paid internships in local industry for one or two terms during their course of study.
The Department of Mechanical Engineering specializes in the following four focal areas:
- Manufacturing Systems
- Mechatronics Systems
- Thermal/Fluid Systems and Alternative Energy Conversion
- Vehicle Systems
Students may choose to concentrate several courses in one focal area or may select a variety of courses across multiple focal areas.
Two graduate degrees are offered:
- Master of Mechanical Engineering (for information on the Master degree, click here)
- Doctor of Engineering with a major in Mechanical Engineering
Admission Requirements for the Doctor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering
Students may apply to the Doctor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering program upon completion of either a baccalaureate or a master’s degree in mechanical engineering or a closely related field. Typical minimum requirements include an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 and a graduate GPA of 3.5 (if relevant). Students who have taken relevant graduate level courses elsewhere (possibly as part of earning a master’s degree) may transfer up to 30 credit hours from their master’s program. Although the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) is not required, a strong score on the GRE will strengthen the application. In addition, the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), if applicable, while not required as part of the application, is encouraged because its results can be useful in facilitating the admission process.
Degree Requirements (81 credit hours)
The Doctor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering requires that students complete the doctoral core courses, discipline specific courses, and 30 credit hours of dissertation. The Doctoral program is divided into three parts: Coursework, Dissertation and Examination.
Coursework
Coursework consists of 51 post-baccalaureate course credits at the graduate level. Up to 30 graduate credit hours can be transferred and at least 21 graduate credits must be earned at 91福利社. Coursework is divided into:
- Doctoral Core courses
- Discipline Specific courses
- Electives