MS Mechanical Engineering at Stony Brook University

Programme overview

The MS in Mechanical Engineering is offered by the Department of Mechanical Engineering with concentrations in Design and Manufacturing, Solid Mechanics, and Thermal Sciences and Fluid Mechanics. It can be completed with or without a thesis. An accelerated BE/MS option exists for undergraduates with a GPA of 3.2 or above.

Faculty: College of Engineering and Applied Sciences | Department: Department of Mechanical Engineering | Duration: 30 credits minimum | Study mode: full-time | Location: Stony Brook, NY, United States

What you will study

A minimum of 30 credits is required, at least 18 of them in Mechanical Engineering. The thesis option allows up to 9 thesis credits; the non-thesis option allows up to 6 project credits and requires a final report. Full-time students register for the Mechanical Engineering Seminar each semester. Up to 12 graduate credits may be transferred.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a closely related field; GPA of at least B in undergraduate and any previous graduate study; GRE General Test required. Satisfactory standing requires a 3.0 GPA in coursework.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applications are for fall entry with funding consideration; deadlines and any other entry terms vary by program.

Graduate School: the application fee is $100 (limited exceptions). Applications are submitted online through the Slate portal. Minimum cumulative GPA 3.00 on a 4.00 scale; GRE scores are listed on the application checklist and three letters of recommendation are required. Deadlines vary by program; for fall applications considered for funding the deadline is typically January 15.

Apply through the official page: https://www.stonybrook.edu/grad/admissions/apply-graduate-programs.html

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