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IN MECHANICAL The online master’s in mechanical engineering
program at Michigan State University offers a

ENGINEERING comprehensive selection of courses, covering

concepts and practices that relate to industrial
and research applications at the core and the
forefront of the field.
The Master of Science in Mechanical
Engineering program at Michigan
State University brings together the The program offers a selection of two in-
demand tracks:
comprehensive expertise of faculty who
are excellent instructors, multidisciplinary
researchers and well known inventors. Thermal Fluids Science and Engineering
Mechanics, Dynamics, and Manufacturing
At MSU, you will not only be able to push Graduate students in the mechanical engineering
the boundaries of your knowledge and program also benefit from expert faculty who
Online students may also gain extensive
understanding of engineering, but you will are recognized leaders within their fields. Our
knowledge in numerous domains within
always have the support, guidance and mechanical engineering, including fluid professors include 12 American Society of
mentorship from faculty to help you be mechanics, energy, dynamics and control, Mechanical Engineering (ASME) Fellows as well
successful. robotics, advanced manufacturing, as six fellows in other societies. Faculty have
biomechanics, autonomous vehicles and more. also been recognized by the National Science
Foundation, the Air Force Office of Scientific
Research and the Fulbright Scholar Program.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS CAREER OUTLOOK

Full support of an R1 Research Institution
Mentorship from Faculty
Prestige of a top 100 Global University
Highly regarded institution for graduate
employability
Mechanical engineers benefit from exponential
growth in numerous areas of technology. As the
mechanical systems that operate and govern
automation systems, industrial equipment and other
essential parts of modern life continue to evolve,
there will be continued need for professionals with

9%
Faculty who are engineering pioneers highly technical engineering knowledge and creative
problem solving skills.

Job growth for mechanical engineers in the U.S. Projected growth for
remains healthy. According to the BLS, projected mechanical engineers.
growth for mechanical engineers is 9%. Career Bureau of Labor Statistics
prospects are best for those who are committed to
lifelong learning and improving their understanding
of current technology trends.
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CURRICULUM
The mechanical engineering curriculum covers disciplines
within mechanical engineering, including fluid mechanics,
energy, dynamics and control, robotics, advanced
manufacturing, biomechanics, autonomous vehicles and more.

The online master’s in mechanical engineering program offers

a selection of two in-demand tracks:

THERMAL FLUIDS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

MECHANICS, DYNAMICS, AND MANUFACTURING

M.S. IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS MECHANICAL ENGINEERING COURSE LIST

The courses available for M.S. in Mechanical Engineering students are listed below. For full course
TOTAL CREDIT REQUIREMENT: 30 credits descriptions and other curriculum information, please visit the program website: http://online.egr.msu.edu

A maximum of 9 credits at the 400 level Note: Not all courses are available every semester. Contact an Admission Counselor for more information on
course availability and to discuss your desired academic plan.
A minimum of 21 credits at the 800 level or above

A maximum of four (4) independent credits (total from ME 990)

ME 465: Computer Aided Optimal Design ME 840: Computational Fluid Dynamics and
A maximum of 9 credits outside Mechanical Engineering. ME 800: Mechanical Engineering Analysis Heat Transfer

ME 810: Advanced Classical Thermodynamics ME 851: Linear Systems and Control

Online Mechanical Engineering students must also complete at least one graduate-level course from
ME 812: Conductive Heat Transfer ME 872: Finite Element Method
three of the following graduate education and research groups:
ME 814: Convective Heat Transfer ME 860: Theory of Vibrations

THERMAL SCIENCES: ME80x (except ME 800) or ME81x courses, or ME 822 ME 820: Continuum Mechanics ME 861: Advanced Dynamics

SOLID AND STRUCTURAL MECHANICS: ME82x courses, except ME 822 ME 821: Linear Elasticity ME 891a: Additive Manufacturing

FLUID MECHANICS: ME83x and ME84x courses ME 826: Laminated Composite Materials ME 891b: Cryogenic Process Engineering

DYNAMICAL SYSTEMS: ME85x or ME86x courses ME 830: Fluid Mechanics I

All first-year graduate students are required to register in ME 892 during the Fall or Spring semester.
However, this 1 credit course does not count towards the 30 credit minimum course requirement.

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ADMISSION & TUITION ABOUT THE MSU
The admission requirements for the online Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering programs are COLLEGE OF
ENGINEERING
listed below. If you have any questions about the process, don’t hesitate to contact one of our Admission
Counselors at 517-366-2457.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS The MSU College of Engineering brings together

widely published academic researchers and
FOUR-YEAR UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING leading industry practitioners, spanning numerous
OR CLOSELY RELATED FIELD disciplines that include robotics, artificial
Applicants without a degree in electrical engineering must, during the course of study, show intelligence, electromagnetics, signal processing,
proficiency in three of the following courses: fluid science and mechanics, manufacturing and
ME 332: Fluid Mechanics, ME 451: Controls, ME 410: Heat Transfer, and ME 461: Vibrations more.
Proficiency may be shown by enrolling in and excelling in the above courses, by taking and
passing the final examination for each course or by submitting a transcript with close to identical Our online graduate engineering programs bring
coursework. this collective expertise, as well as the same
MINIMUM UNDERGRADUATE GPA: 3.0 academic rigor as our on-campus program, to the
MINIMUM TOEFL OR IELTS SCORES (INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS):
virtual classroom.

See the International Students page for detailed information on minimum score requirements.
Online students benefit from a highly
collaborative, multidisciplinary faculty who

ADMISSION CHECKLIST integrate their experience with state-of-the-art

research and technology into their teaching.

COMPLETED APPLICATION
COMPLETED GRADUATE ADMISSIONS, RECRUITMENT AND FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION SHEET
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
PLEASE MAIL REQUESTED MATERIALS TO:
Two copies from all previous universities attended (undergraduate and graduate)
Department of Mechanical Engineering
GRE TEST SCORES Attn: ME Graduate Application Processing
GRE scores are not required for domestic students, but they may help to bolster your application. Michigan State University
Must be provided directly from the Educational Testing Service. The GRE department code is 2401. 428 S. Shaw Lane 2555 Engineering Building
East Lansing, MI 48824-1226
THREE LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
Applicants should request letters of recommendation through the graduate education portal. Once
their contact information is entered, the MSU application system will reach out to the letter writers. M.S. IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TUITION
ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL STATEMENTS
COST PER CREDIT HOUR: $995
Your academic statement should describe your plans for graduate study, career goals, and how the
program will help you meet your objectives (2 pages). Your personal statement should concisely TOTAL CREDITS: 30
describe how your background and life experiences influenced your decision to pursue a graduate TOTAL TUITION: $29,850
degree (2 pages).
APPLICATION FEE: $65 DOMESTIC, $75 INTERNATIONAL
INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS: OFFICIAL TOEFL OR IELTS TEST SCORE REPORT
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