Must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA
A cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required for graduation
Grades of C- or lower are not permitted on the program of study
All graduate students must submit School of Graduate Studies forms and requirements for their chosen plan
A master’s degree must be completed within six years of entering the degree program. Additional time may be requested by the student’s committee and submitted to the Vice Provost of Graduate Studies for review
Coursework over eight years old at the time of degree completion may not be used for a graduate degree unless it is revalidated
Credits in the following areas are not acceptable: foreign languages, continuing graduate advisement, individual home study, military science, and courses numbered below 5000

Three program plans are available for the Mechanical Engineering MS degree.

The Plan A Thesis requires 30 credits (minimum):

21 credits of approved MAE coursework
3 credits of an approved 5000-level (or above) math course
Minimum of 6 credits of thesis research
- A maximum of 15 thesis research credits applied toward a Program of Study
Only 12 credits of approved 5000- level courses allowed
A thesis proposal and formal thesis defense are required. The thesis must meet School of Graduate Studies and MAE Department requirements
- Successful defense and submission of the thesis to the library
In-person attendance at 6 MAE Research Seminar Series presentations before graduating
Approval of academic forms required for master’s students by the School of Graduate Studies
- Supervisory Committee
- Program of Study
- Thesis Proposal Approval
- Appointment for Examination
- Record of Examination
- SGS and library review and approval

The Plan B Report requires 30 credits (minimum):

24 credits of approved MAE coursework
3 credits of an approved 5000-level (or above) math course
3 credits of project research
Only 12 credits of approved 5000- level courses allowed
A thesis project proposal and formal report defense are required. The report must meet School of Graduate Studies and MAE Department requirements
- Successful defense and submission of the project to the library
In-person attendance at 6 MAE Research Seminar Series presentations before graduating
Approval of academic forms required for master’s students by the School of Graduate Studies
- Supervisory Committee
- Program of Study
- Thesis Project Approval
- Appointment for Examination
- Record of Examination
- Library review and approval

The Plan C Coursework Only requires 33 credits (minimum):

30 credits of approved MAE coursework
Only 12 credits of approved 5000- level courses allowed
3 credits of an approved 5000-level (or above) math course
Approval of academic forms required for master’s students by the School of Graduate Studies
- Program of Study

Mechanical Engineering - MS

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