完成机械工程领域的博士学位后，学生将能够：展示对机械工程高级主题的掌握。应用技术技能并进行研究，以证明对机械工程领域的高级掌握。在写作和说话时有效地交流科学思想。博士学位要求的最低课程学期时间（一门课程通常由三个学期时间组成）。根据入学时所持有学位的程度，将学生制成表格。患有MS的学生需要18个小时的课程。拥有5年学士学位的学生需要30个小时，拥有4年学士学位的学生需要36个小时，而拥有4年学士学位的学生需要42个小时。在所有情况下，学生的学习课程都是在与论文负责人协商的基础上制定的，并且必须得到部门的批
Upon completing the PhD Degree in the field of Mechanical Engineering, students will be able to: Demonstrate command of advanced topics in mechanical engineering. Apply technical skills and conduct research that demonstrates advanced mastery of a subfield within mechanical engineering. Communicate scientific ideas effectively in writing and when speaking. The minimum semester hours of course work (one course usually consists of three semester hours) required of Ph.D. students is tabulated as a function of the degree held upon entrance into the program. Students with an M.S. need 18 hours of coursework. Students with a five-year B.S., 30 hours, with a four-year B.S., 36 hours, and with a 4-year B.A., 42 hours. In all cases, a student's course of study is formulated in consultation with the thesis director and must be approved by the department.