M.S. Mechanical Engineering (M.S.M.E.) at University of South Florida

Programme overview

The M.S. in Mechanical Engineering covers advanced thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, materials science and robotics, with training in computational modeling and AI. Research areas include aerospace, manufacturing, robotics, controls, heat transfer and biomedical engineering.

Faculty: College of Engineering | Department: Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering | Duration: 30 credit hours minimum | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tampa, FL, United States

What you will study

30 credit hours: shared core (EML 6105 Advanced Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics, EML 6653 Applied Elasticity), EML 6060 Analysis in Mechanical Engineering, additional required courses (Advanced Materials, EML 6326 Advanced Manufacturing), 9 elective hours and 6 hours of thesis or additional electives. Non-thesis students submit a portfolio of project reports.

Career pathways

Manufacturing, automotive, energy and aerospace industries, and leadership or specialist technical roles.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must also meet USF university admission and English proficiency requirements. B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field, in consultation with the Graduate Program Director. One-page resume, two letters of reference and a one-page statement of purpose at the time of application. GRE not required but may be submitted.

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.

Master's and Educational Specialist admission is offered for Fall, Spring and Summer semesters.

Final university deadlines for master's and Educational Specialist programmes: June 1 for Fall, October 15 for Spring, February 15 for Summer. Programme-specific priority deadlines apply for funding and consideration; priority applications receive maximum consideration and later applications are considered on a space-available basis.

The nonrefundable graduate degree-seeking application fee is $30, paid through the Online Graduate Application site; international applicants may pay by electronic fund transfer from international banks. Test scores (GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, etc.) are required only if the programme requires them.

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