The GRE requirement has been waived (and extended) for all engineering master’s applicants applying through Fall 2026!
All students must take the following minimum distribution of courses for a total of 30 credit hours:
Core Courses
Nine (9) semester hours: EML 5060 Analysis in Mechanical Engineering I and two core courses in the student's major area:
Dynamics and Controls
- EGM 5444 - Advanced Dynamics
- EML 5317 - Advanced Control Systems
- EML 5361 - Multivariable Control
- EML 5930 - Adaptive Controls
Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer
- EGM 5152 - Heat Transfer
- EML 5155 - Convective Heat Transfer
- EML 5709 - Fluid Mechanics
- EML 5930 - Advanced Engineering Thermodynamics
Solid Mechanics and Materials Science
- EGM 5611 - Continuum Mechanics
- EGM 5653 - Theory of Elasticity
- EML 5930 - Advanced Materials
- EML 5930 - Solid Mechanics and Electromagnetics of Continuous Media
Mechanical Engineering Courses
Six (6) semester hours: any two courses in Mechanical Engineering.
Elective Courses
Nine (9) semester hours: Select three graduate-level, letter-graded courses in engineering, mathematics, and/or any science discipline (e.g. computer science, physics, etc.). One of the three courses may include EML 5905 - Directed Individual Study or EML 5910 - Supervised Research. Courses must be selected in consultation with the student's major professor.
Graduate Seminar
EML 5935 – Mechanical Engineering Seminar (0). See Graduate Seminar section for additional information.
Thesis
Six (6) semester hours: EML 5971 - Thesis. University rules require that students take thesis credit in their final term, even if they have completed the thesis credit requirement for their degree program.
Thesis Defense
EML 8976 - Masters Thesis Defense must be taken in the student's final semester.
All students must take the following minimum distribution of courses for a total of 30 credit hours:
Core Courses
Fifteen (15) semester hours:
- EML 5060 - Analysis in Mechanical Engineering I (3)
- CHM 5153 - Engineering Electrochemistry (3) or an approved equivalent course
- EML 5451 - Energy Conversion Systems for Sustainability (3)
- EML 5452 - Sustainable Power Generation (3)
- EML 5930 - Sustainable Energy Utilization (3)
Electives
Nine (9) semester hours: Select three graduate-level, letter-graded courses in engineering, mathematics, and/or any science discipline (e.g. computer science, physics, etc.). One of the three courses may include EML 5905 - Directed Individual Study or EML 5910 - Supervised Research. Courses must be selected in consultation with the student's major professor.
Graduate Seminar
EML 5935 – Mechanical Engineering Seminar (0).
Thesis
Six (6) semester hours: EML 5971 - Thesis. University rules require that students take thesis credit in their final term, even if they have completed the thesis credit requirement for their degree program.
Thesis Defense
EML 8976 - Masters Thesis Defense must be taken in the student's final semester.
Mechanical Engineering Courses
Twenty-one (21) semester hours: select seven (7) graduate-level, letter-graded courses (excluding S/U) in Mechanical Engineering.
Electives
ine (9) semester hours: Select three graduate-level, letter-graded courses (excluding S/U) in engineering, mathematics, and/or any science discipline (e.g. computer science, physics, etc.).
Graduate Seminar
EML 5935 – Mechanical Engineering Seminar (0). See Graduate Seminar section for additional information.
Note: The design project is no longer required as of Fall 2019, bringing the total credits required for graduation to 30, rather than the previous 33.
All students must take the following minimum distribution of courses for a total of 30 credit hours:
Core Courses
Twelve (12) semester hours:
- ECH 5934 - Materials Thermodynamics and Kinetics (3)
- EMA 5*** - Synthesis and Processing of Advanced Materials (3)
- EML 5930 - Advanced Materials (3)
- PHY 6937 - Materials Characterization (3)
Research Methods
Three (3) semester hours: ECH 5052 - Research Methods (3)
Specialized Courses
Nine (9) semester hours: Select three graduate-level, letter-graded courses from one of the following specialized areas:
- Nanoscale Materials, Composite Materials and Interfaces
- Polymers and Bio-Inspired Materials
- Functional Materials
- Computational Materials and Mechanics
A complete list of available courses is available at the Materials Science Program website.
Graduate Seminar
EML 5935 – Mechanical Engineering Seminar (0).
Thesis
Six (6) semester hours: EML 5971 - Thesis. University rules require that students take thesis credit in their final term, even if they have completed the thesis credit requirement for their degree program.
Thesis Defense
EML 8976 - Masters Thesis Defense must be taken in the student's final semester.