Master of Engineering Science in Mechanical Engineering
About This Program
Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering provides opportunities for professional development in such forms as: instructional courses to enhance technical competence in areas of mechanical engineering practice; training through a variety of experiences in design, development, research, experimentation, and/or analysis in joint efforts with faculty and peers; specialized courses of study required for entry into career fields allied to the mechanical engineering discipline; guided individual study under faculty supervision; and supportive coursework for programs leading to careers that require interdisciplinary competence.
A student with aid from a faculty advisor plans a program consistent with the student's technical interests and the available facilities and course offerings. Typically, programs are classified as:
- Thermal Science
- Fluid Science
- Mechanical Design and Manufacturing
- Solid Mechanics and Structures
- Controls and Systems
The non-thesis option is an engineering practice-oriented program.
Competencies
- Upon completion, students are expected to be able to effectively use the modern techniques and tools important to the field of mechanical engineering.
- Upon completion, students are expected to attain familiarity attain familiarity with theoretical concepts in fluid dynamics.
- Upon completion, students are expected to attain familiarity attain familiarity with theoretical concepts in structural mechanics.
- Upon completion, students are expected to attain familiarity with theoretical concepts in control systems.
- Upon completion, students are expected to attain familiarity with thermal science.
Admissions Criteria
Admission is based on equal weighting of the following criteria:
- An overall GPA, as calculated by the Graduate School, of 3.0 or higher in undergraduate coursework is required. (For some international applicants where GPA calculations based on a 4.0 system are not performed, a minimum performance level of 65 percentile. This minimum expectation may be higher for some countries, where less stringent grading criteria are used.) Performance in core mechanical engineering courses is of particular importance.
- A GRE score of at least 146 (verbal) and 155 (quantitative).
- For applicants whose native language is not English: All students admitted in the program must meet the minimum university English language requirements as detailed in the general admission requirements section of the catalog. However, meeting the minimum requirement does not guarantee admission.
Unconditional Admission
To be unconditionally admitted, an applicant must meet all above conditions.
Probationary Admission
Applicants who fail to meet the conditions for unconditional admission, but satisfy any two of items 1, 2, and 3, will be considered for probationary admission.
Provisional Admission
Applicants who are unable to supply all of the required documentation prior to the admission deadline, but who otherwise appear to meet the admission criteria, may be granted provisional admission.
Denial
Applicants who fail to meet at least two of the admission criteria will normally be denied admission.
Deferral
A deferred decision may be granted when an application file is incomplete or when a denied decision is not appropriate.
Applicants whose native language is not English
All students admitted in the program must meet the minimum university English language requirements as detailed in the general admission requirements section of the catalog. However, meeting the minimum requirement does not guarantee admission.
Waiver of the Graduate Record Exam
A waiver of the Graduate Record Examination may be considered for a UT Arlington graduate who has completed a BSME degree within the past 3 years. The student’s GPA must equal or exceed 3.0 in each of two calculations: (a) in the last 60 hours of study and (b) in all undergraduate coursework completed at UT Arlington. The GRE waiver may be extended to include non-UT Arlington candidates that have undergraduate degrees in mechanical engineering (with GPA of 3.25 or above) from U.S. universities with an ABET accredited engineering program or other select U.S. universities subject to graduate advisor’s approval. The waiver of the GRE applies only to applicants for the master’s degree programs. Interested applicants should contact the Mechanical Engineering Graduate Advisor.
Curriculum
Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering is an engineering practice-oriented program.
| Core Courses | ||
| Select 3 courses, one from each of three different core areas. | 9 | |
| Thermal Science | ||
| THERMAL CONDUCTION | ||
| CONVECTION HEAT TRANSFER | ||
| RADIATIVE HEAT TRANSFER | ||
| ADVANCED CLASSICAL THERMODYNAMICS | ||
| Fluid Science | ||
| FLUID DYNAMICS | ||
| COMBUSTION | ||
| GAS DYNAMICS | ||
| Structural Mechanics | ||
| FINITE ELEMENT METHODS | ||
| STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS | ||
| CONTINUUM MECHANICS | ||
| INTERMEDIATE MECHANICS OF MATERIALS | ||
| Controls and Systems | ||
| CLASSICAL METHODS OF CONTROL SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND SYNTHESIS | ||
| DYNAMIC SYSTEMS MODELING | ||
| CONTROL SYSTEM COMPONENTS | ||
| Design and Manufacturing | ||
| DESIGN OPTIMIZATION | ||
| MANUFACTURING PROCESSES AND SYSTEMS | ||
| POLYMER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING | ||
| COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING | ||
| Analysis Courses | ||
| ME 5331 | ANALYTIC METHODS IN ENGINEERING | 3 |
| ME 5332 | ENGINEERING ANALYSIS | 3 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Select 5 graduate courses in engineering, mathematics, and/or science, including the ME core courses, but excluding special project courses (e.g., ME 5391 and ME 5359) or research courses (e.g., ME 5397). Registration in courses outside ME requires prior approval of the graduate advisor. | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
Program Completion
Advising Resources
Advising can be conducted in person or remotely via Teams. Please email your advisor to schedule an appointment. The advising form can be downloaded from the MAE Grad Advising Canvas page. First consult with your advisor if you are planning a Leave of Absence, Grade Forgiveness, or Change of Program.
Location:
306 Woolf Hall
Email:
MAEGradAdvising@uta.edu
Phone:
817-272-2500