Hold a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering or an equivalent degree in a related field from an accredited college or university. Exceptional students with an earned Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering may be considered for direct admission into the doctoral program. Please contact the program director.
Have earned an overall GPA of at least 3.3 (B+) on a 4.0 scale in the Master of Science degree. Students with lower GPAs may be accepted on a provisional basis as described below.
Provide official transcripts of all completed college work.
Submit an online application for doctoral admission a minimum of two months before the beginning of the term in which the applicant expects to enroll.
Submit three letters of recommendation.
Submit a research statement describing subject(s) of interest.
Non-native speakers of English must document English proficiency upon entry to the program (TOEFL minimum 450 or IELTS minimum 5.5). Students with TOEFL scores below 450 or IELTS below 5.5 will be directed to ESL coursework in addition to regular academic classes.