Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering at University of South Florida

Programme overview

The Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering trains students for independent research, leading to careers in research, academia and advanced technical positions. Applicants may enter after an M.S. or directly after the bachelor's degree.

Faculty: College of Engineering | Department: Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering | Duration: 72 credit hours post-bachelor's | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tampa, FL, United States

What you will study

72 post-bachelor's hours: shared core, math requirement (EML 6060), additional required courses, 21 elective hours, at least 20 dissertation hours and 16 hours of additional coursework or dissertation. M.S.-entry students complete 12 elective hours, 20 dissertation hours and 10 additional hours. A qualifying exam based on a written research paper precedes candidacy.

Career pathways

Research, academia and advanced technical roles across industry.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must also meet USF university admission and English proficiency requirements. B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field. GRE required with minimum 60th percentile on quantitative and a minimum average 60th percentile in verbal and quantitative. Minimum GPA of 3.00/4.00 for the last two years of coursework from an ABET-accredited engineering major (non-ABET graduates evaluated case by case). At least three recommendation letters. One-page statement of purpose/research interest. One-page resume.

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.

Doctoral admission is offered for Fall, Spring and Summer semesters.

Final university deadlines for doctoral programmes: February 15 for Fall, October 15 for Spring, February 15 for Summer. Programme-specific priority deadlines apply for funding and consideration.

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