MS Mechanical Engineering at West Virginia University

Programme overview

The MS in Mechanical Engineering is offered through the Statler College and the Department of Mechanical, Materials and Aerospace Engineering, with thesis, problem report and coursework options of 30 credit hours each. Students without a mechanical engineering bachelor's degree may need extra undergraduate ME courses.

Faculty: Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources | Department: Mechanical, Materials and Aerospace Engineering | Duration: 30 credit hours (thesis, problem report or coursework option); accelerated BS/MS 147 hours over five years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Morgantown, WV, United States

What you will study

Core area courses in fluid mechanics and aerodynamics, dynamics and controls, or solid mechanics and design (e.g. Dynamics of Viscous Fluids, Advanced Vibrations, Continuum Mechanics), 6 hours of mathematics, additional approved courses, and research, a project report or a graduate capstone project. At least 60 percent of courses must be 500-level or above.

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Application information

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 made through the WVU online graduate application with a $75 application fee (waivers for WVU and WVU Medicine employees, active military and veterans, AmeriCorps and Peace Corps members); minimum cumulative GPA 2.75 on a 4.0 scale for regular admission, and some programmes require higher. International graduate applicants also pay the non-refundable $75 fee.

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