Auburn University - College of Engineering
Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering - OnlineAuburn, USA
DEGREE TYPE
MSc
DURATION
6 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
01 Apr 2025
EARLIEST START DATE
May 2025
TUITION FEES
USD 949 / per credit
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
Key Summary
Introduction
- Auburn Engineering Online Graduate Programs ranked 17th by U.S. News and World Report (2022)
- Courses delivered by streaming video
Why this degree?
The Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering provides students opportunities to obtain the skills necessary to define, formulate, and solve advanced problems through education and research in the field of mechanical engineering.
What can you expect?
Once admitted into Auburn Engineering's graduate program, you will work with the graduate program officer to create a plan of study.
Ideal Students
Who is eligible?
- Those who hold a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent from an institution of recognized standing (transcripts required) are eligible.
- Applicants with degrees in other science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines are encouraged to apply and may be required to complete undergraduate mechanical engineering courses before official admission into the graduate program.
- A minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0/4.0 is required.
- The GRE is required, or TOEFL scores for international students.
- Additional coursework may be required as prerequisites upon faculty review and communicated with the student prior to official admission to the graduate program.
Admissions
Curriculum
- Online students may choose the non-thesis option, except with special permission from the department to complete a thesis.
- For the M.S. non-thesis option, students must:
- Complete a minimum of 30 credit hours of graduate-level (6000/7000/8000) graded course work, including:
- A minimum of 21 credit hours from MECH 6000/7000/8000-level coursework
- A minimum of 9 credit hours of elective graduate courses in science/engineering
- Complete a minimum of 30 credit hours of graduate-level (6000/7000/8000) graded course work, including:
- A minimum of 21 credit hours from MECH 6000/7000/8000-level coursework
- A minimum of 9 credit hours of elective graduate courses in science/engineering
- For the M.S. thesis option, students must:
- Complete a minimum of 30 credit hours of graduate-level (6000/7000/8000)course and research work, including:
- A minimum of 15 credit hours from MECH 6000/7000/8000 level graded coursework
- A minimum of 6 credits of MECH 7990 (Thesis & Research). (Thesis topics must be approved by the student's advisory committee.)
- A minimum of 9 credit hours of elective, graded graduate courses in science/engineering
- A minimum of 15 credit hours from MECH 6000/7000/8000 level graded coursework
- A minimum of 6 credits of MECH 7990 (Thesis & Research). (Thesis topics must be approved by the student's advisory committee.)
- A minimum of 9 credit hours of elective, graded graduate courses in science/engineering
- Complete a minimum of 30 credit hours of graduate-level (6000/7000/8000)course and research work, including:
- A minimum of 15 credit hours from MECH 6000/7000/8000 level graded coursework
- A minimum of 6 credits of MECH 7990 (Thesis & Research). (Thesis topics must be approved by the student's advisory committee.)
- A minimum of 9 credit hours of elective, graded graduate courses in science/engineering
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