论文选题-寻求同时获得机械工程理学学士学位和理学硕士学位的组合课程的候选人必须完成至少30个学分的批准课程。在这30个学分中，只要满足以下条件，研究生课程的9个学分（5000级或更高）将同时计入学士和硕士学位：学生已达到学士学位的最低120学分，并且学生修了5000级别或更高水平的课程，至少修了30个学分。如果学分总数超过150，则本科学士学位和硕士学位课程最多可计9个学分。<br>非学位论文选修-寻求同时获得机械工程理学学士学位和理学硕士学位的组合课程的候选人具有非论文选项的学位必须完成至少33个学分的
Mechanical engineers design and develop everything you think of as a machine, that is mechanical or that produces power. From home appliances, power tools, bicycles and computer hard drives to air conditioning systems, car engines, planes, turbines for jets and nuclear reactors, the profession of mechanical engineering is responsible for much of the world in which we live. In such a broad field, a mechanical engineer can look forward to a highly rewarding, dynamic career. The Mechanical Engineering program at FAU is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. The program of study leading to a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering reflects the breadth of the profession. Students complete coursework in the mechanical, thermal and material sciences. Because of the tremendous impact mechanical engineers have on society, the curriculum also requires students to pursue studies in the social sciences and the humanities.<br><br>The Department of Ocean and Mechanical Engineering offers two options for a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (MSME): a thesis option that requires a minimum of 24 credits of coursework and a thesis (6 additional credits), and a non-thesis option that requires a minimum of 30 credits of coursework (no thesis).