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MS Mechanical Engineering (Capital) at Pennsylvania State University

Pennsylvania State University, United States

Programme overview

Penn State Harrisburg (PSH) is located within a short commute from York, Lancaster, Carlisle, Reading, and Harrisburg industrial centers concentrated on manufacturing, engineering consulting, product design, and development. The Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering degree program is designed to provide support for industrial research needs, as well as offer an avenue for Penn State Harrisburg B.S. ME graduates to continue their education in the south central Pennsylvania region.

Faculty: The Graduate School  |  Duration: 31 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: University Park, PA, United States

What you will study

A minimum of 31 credits at the 400, 500, 600, or 800 level is required, with at least 18 credits at the 500 and 600 levels combined. Courses include Mathematical Methods in Engineering.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants apply for admission to the program via the J. Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox Graduate School application for admission . Admission into the Master of Science (M.S.) Mechanical Engineering program will be granted only to candidates who demonstrate high potential for success in graduate studies. Applicants should have undergraduate degrees in engineering or technology fields from an accredited university and must meet the admission requirements as set by Penn State's Graduate School. An undergraduate cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale, and scores from the GRE are required for admission. Applicants should submit the following: a completed Graduate School online application with the nonrefundable application fee;

Duration: 31 credits

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