Earned a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or any engineering discipline, applied biochemistry, chemistry, computer science, materials science, mathematics, applied mathematics, physics and applied physics. If you do not have an BS degree in engineering or in one of the approved science fields listed above you may not be eligible for admission to the graduate program.
Students without a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering but with a degree in an approved field may be required to complete remedial coursework in Mechanical Engineering as a condition of admission
An undergraduate upper-division GPA or graduate GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or higher.
The GRE requirement has been waived (and extended) for all engineering master's applicants through Fall 2026.
CV/Resume - Provide a detailed resume or CV.
Statement of Purpose State reason(s) for pursuing a graduate degree, include previous or proposed areas of research and must be 250 words or less.
Three signed letters of recommendation on official letterhead The letters should be from individuals qualified to evaluate your academic performance/potential or relevant work experience. If you are applying to Florida State University, your letters of recommendation MUST be submitted electronically by the recommender through the recommendations section of the online application.
Credit Requirements
International Credit Requirements International applicants or degrees earned from international institutions must submit official transcripts through a NACES approved evaluator. We recommend using SpanTran for your course-by-course evaluation. We are unable to review applications with unofficial transcripts from international institutions. The University will not waive this requirement. For more information visit FSU Graduate School or FAMU Graduate School.
US Credit Requirements Credits earned from US institutions can be reviewed with unofficial transcripts.
For International students, an English Proficiency Score Report is required if:
The applicant's country's official language is NOT English or
The applicant did NOT graduate from an accredited US institution with either a bachelor's or master's degree.
The following are the minimum scores required for admission to the University:
Internet based TOEFL (IBTOEFL): 80
Paper based TOEFL (TOEFL): 550
International English Language Testing System (Academic IELTS): 6.5
Pearson Test of English (PTE): 55
Duolingo: 120
Cambridge C1 Advanced Level: 180
Michigan Language Assessment: 55