Mechanical Engineering, M.S.

Engineering Technology Building
Telephone: (203) 576-4575

This degree program prepares the student for a successful career through advanced study in design, development, analysis, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems for a wide range of industries, including transportation, automation, medical, energy generation, electronics, and sports. The program combines core mechanical engineering courses with technical electives that enables the student to increase his/her knowledge and competence in essential skills for Mechanical Engineering while affording sufficient freedom to provide in-depth study in both traditional and contemporary curriculum areas and explore emerging interdisciplinary areas. The department provides the flexibility to allow the students to select their own specialty from the technical areas below:

1. General Mechanical Engineering
2. Biomechanical Engineering
3. Design Engineering
4. Manufacturing Engineering and Management
5. Mechanics and Materials
6. Mechatronics and Automation
7. Micro and Nano Engineering
8. Aerospace Engineering
9. Thermal Fluid System and Sustainable Energy

The student can design an individualized program of study with the help and approval of a faculty advisor if the academic and career goals extend beyond the available technical areas.

Learning Outcomes

Students will:

1. demonstrate the ability to design or analyze a system, component or process to meet desired objectives within realistic, contemporary constraints such as health and safety, ethics, performance, sustainability and economics;
2. demonstrate the ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering and scientific tools necessary for engineering practice;
3. demonstrate the ability to create, adapt, transfer and integrate existing and emerging technologies into new products, processes and services;
4. develop decision making, risk assessment and problem solving skills considering both economic and other constraints; and
5. develop both technical and management oral presentation and written communication skills.

Admission Requirements

The Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering is intended to prepare individuals with a strong mathematical, scientific, or technical background for entry into the Mechanical Engineering field at an advanced level and for further study leading to the doctorate. Admission to the program requires a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or other related engineering degree. Students with superior credentials in other engineering or science programs can be accepted into the program if they have taken sufficient mathematics and physics courses, including calculus, differential equations, and two semesters of course work of general physics. Additional courses may be required to make up deficiencies in core Mechanical Engineering areas. Applicants are expected to have an average of B or better in their undergraduate coursework.

In addition, the department also offers the opportunity to acquire double graduate degrees along with the M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering. Candidates for these double Masters degree programs are typically required to complete a total of 48 credit hours to satisfy the requirements of two Masters degrees. This implies 18 credit hours in addition to the 30 hours required for the M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Please refer to the Graduate Studies Division catalogue pages for detailed information on Double Graduate Degree programs. Furthermore, customized study plans to allow receiving the Mechanical Engineering M.S. degree while pursuing either the Ph.D. degree in Computer Science and Engineering or the Ed.D. degree in Education are available. Doctoral students in these two programs should consult their respective doctoral advisors to work on their individualized plans. Further details on the dual M.S. in Mechanical Engineering degree programs are available in the catalog section on the Graduate Studies Division.