Mechanical Engineering
Master of Science
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College of Engineering
As a student within the Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering (AME) at one of the top-ranked research universities in the nation, you will work with renowned engineering faculty who lead the field in a range of topics, from fluid mechanics to autonomous systems.
Tailor the program to fit your interests in one or more core areas, including: dynamics and control systems, fluid mechanics, solid mechanics and dynamics and thermal sciences. Customize your program even further by choosing from options such as microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) or design and optimization.
Course topics include engineering mathematics, from vector calculus to linear algebra; thermodynamics and radiation, which involve the laws of thermodynamics and radiative properties of materials; and mechanics of deformable solids, including mathematical preliminaries, motion and deformation, balance laws of mechanics, and more.
Professor Cho Lik Chan, Director of the Online MSME Program, is the academic advisor for the program. He can be reached by email at cholik@email.arizona.edu.
Students will need a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field with a minimum 3.0 GPA and GRE general test required. Other majors may be considered on a case-by-case basis. The program admits new students once per year, starting fall semester.
*Residents of some U.S. Territories may not be eligible. Please see our Eligibility & State Authorization page for more information.
Courses offered in the thermosciences, solid mechanics and dynamics core areas include:
MASTER'S THESIS OPTION
The thesis option consists of 26 units of coursework, plus 6 units of thesis coursework.
If you choose to pursue the thesis option, you will need to complete a thesis and pass a final oral examination. The examination lasts from one to two hours and includes a defense of the research results.
MASTER'S THESIS OPTION
Courses in this track include:
- AME 910: Thesis
MASTER’S REPORT OPTION
The report option consists of 29 units of coursework, plus 3 units of Master's report coursework.
No other independent study units are allowed for the report option. If you choose to pursue the report option, you will complete a report and pass a final oral examination. This examination consists of a 30-minute presentation by the student followed by 15 minutes of questioning.
MASTER’S REPORT OPTION
Courses in this track include:
- AME 909: Master's Report
NON‑THESIS/COURSEWORK ONLY OPTION
The non‑thesis option consists of 32 units of coursework following the general requirements of the M.S. degree program. A maximum of 3 units of independent study or 3 units of research may be included in the program.
If you are interested in independent study, you will need to make arrangements for supervision by a faculty member in the Department and submit the independent study proposal form to the Graduate Administrative Associate. The non‑thesis option does not require a final oral examination.
This option will not be available if you receive financial support from the University in the form of teaching or research assistantships or fellowships.
NON‑THESIS/COURSEWORK ONLY OPTION
Courses in this track may include:
- AME 599: Independent Study
- AME 900: Research
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