M.S. in Technology

Mechanical Engineering Technology concentration

This flexible program permits the student to develop a program of study, with faculty approval, to meet individual career goals. While the program is not an evening program, some courses are offered either during the late afternoon or early evening.

The program presupposes that the student has a sound technical undergraduate degree, but not necessarily in mechanical engineering. If this is not the case, additional course work may be required to prepare the student for graduate-level courses.

Laboratories and classrooms are well equipped, and the faculty members teaching the classes have relevant teaching, research, industry and training experience and background.

What You Can Do With This Degree

This degree concentration is designed to provide graduates with technical and professional skills that will facilitate preparation for, and advancement in, leadership positions in industry, education, government and military.

Thesis Option

• Technical concentration: 18 semester hours
• Supporting area: 6 semester hours
• Research seminar and writing: 3 semester hours
• Total minimum for degree completion: 33 semester hours

In the thesis option, a minimum of 27 semester hours must be 500-level courses, allowing students to take up to six (6) semester hours of 400-level course work to broaden their technical knowledge within the technical concentration or a supporting area. The course work may be a combination of manufacturing, mechanical or aeronautical engineering technology courses or a limited number from outside the department. Students are required to complete six semester hours of MET 599 Thesis, write a thesis and successfully present an oral defense.

Research methods courses

Click on each course name for more information.

Applied Project Option

• Technical concentration: 18 semester hours
• Supporting area: 9 semester hours
• Research seminar and writing: 3 semester hours
• Total minimum for degree completion: 33 semester hours

In the applied project option, a minimum of 27 semester hours must be 500-level courses, allowing students to take up to six (6) semester hours of 400-level course work to broaden their technical knowledge within the technical concentration or a supporting area. The course work may be a combination of manufacturing, mechanical or aeronautical engineering technology courses or a limited number from outside the department. The applied project requires a supporting report; the project and report are defended in a final oral examination.

A final oral comprehensive examination is required. Any candidate who fails in that examination may, upon recommendation of the committee and approval of the Dean of the Graduate College, be granted a second examination. The second examination is final. A final copy of the applied project report or thesis must be submitted before the candidate is eligible for this examination.

Research methods courses

Click on each course name for more information.

Courses Associated With This Degree

Click on each of these sample course names for more information.