PhD Mechanical Engineering at University of Alabama

Programme overview

While pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in mechanical engineering, the student will take graduate-level courses and conduct research with a faculty advisor and observe how these studies will lead to key engineering innovations and societal impacts in the field of mechanical engineering.

Faculty: College of Engineering | Department: Mechanical | Duration: 57 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tuscaloosa, AL, United States

What you will study

The degree requires 57 credit hours.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Students may apply to the PhD program having completed either a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field (i.e., direct-admit), or a BS and MS degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field. In addition to the Graduate School's general application requirement for advanced degrees, applications require and/or are judged upon the following (note that these are minimum requirements for review of application, not admission to the program): A minimum of 3.5 GPA in the students last-completed degree. A current CV. A concise statement of purpose describing interests in an advanced degree, research interests, and faculty interests. Three letters from recommenders, including previous faculty or supervisors (note: this is waived for applicants from the UA BSME or MSME). If you are a non-native English speaker, you may be required to submit an English language score report. Please consult the UA Graduate School catalog for further information. Distance learning a

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.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer (the admissions page lists Spring, and Summer/Fall priority deadlines).

Apply through the official page: https://graduate.ua.edu/

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