In addition to the Graduate College minimum requirements, applicants must meet the following program requirements:

• Baccalaureate Field Mechanical engineering. The degree must be from an American Board of Engineering Technology (ABET) accredited college or university or equivalent.

• Grade Point Average At least 3.00/4.00 for the final 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of undergraduate study. 

• Minimum English Competency Test Score

  • TOEFL iBT 80, with subscores of Reading 19, Listening 17, Speaking 20, and Writing 21, OR,

  • IELTS Academic 6.5, with 6.0 in each of the four subscores, OR,

  • PTE-Academic 54, with subscores of Reading 51, Listening 47, Speaking 53, and Writing 56.

• Letters of Recommendation Three required.

• Personal Statement Required.

• Other Requirements Admission to the PhD program is not automatic for students completing their MS degree in the department. Master’s students who desire to continue on to the PhD must see the department’s graduate coordinator for forms to apply to the PhD program.

• Nondegree Applicants Nondegree applicants may be admitted for no more than 8 semester hours.

• Deadlines The application deadline is the same as the Graduate College deadline; the deadline for applicants who want to be considered for funding can be found on the Graduate College website.

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