The Master of Science Professional is a degree program that offers possibilities for a wide range of prospective students. This coursework-focused degree program emphasizes both project-based and curriculum-driven learning. It is targeted at working engineers and undergraduates considering, or already pursuing, a career in industry, but can also be completed with the ultimate goal of matriculating in a PhD program.

A thesis is not required to earn this degree. If a student plans to earn a master's degree and then immediately continue on to a PhD, they can apply directly to the PhD program; it is not necessary to earn a master's degree separately.

For more information, visit the department's Master of Science Professional webpage.

Requirements

Students must complete at least 30 graduate-level credit hours, to include at least 18 credits in mechanical engineering. Up to 12 credits may be taken outside of the department.

Students must attend a select number of mechanical engineering graduate seminars. A thesis is not required for this degree.

For more information, visit the department's Master of Science Professional webpage.