所有修读机械工程学理学硕士（MS）学位课程的学生，都至少需要24个学时，才能获得500个级别的学分。计划I（论文）-该学位计划需要31个学时。论文需要六（6）个学时（ME 599）。必须开设两个学期的研讨会课程。计划II（项目）-该学位计划需要34个学时。一个项目需要三（3）个学时（ME 559）。必须开设两个学期的研讨会课程。制造工程的可选集中度：具有制造工程集中度的MS需要37个学时，并在制造环境中进行为期三个月的工业实习。必须从该部门定义的一组工程科学课程中至少选择该课程的三门选修课。计划III（仅
Our faculty members and graduate students form a group of scholars with an interest in innovation, creativity, and advanced study. Our programs provide excellent prospects for investigation and for close association among people whose common goal is to broaden the boundaries of their profession.<br><br>The graduate programs offered in the department are designed to prepare graduates for professional engineering work in private industry or governmental laboratories or for teaching/research positions. The focus is on the fundamental concepts in the selected research area, with elective and supporting work to complete the study program.