Villanova’s MSME program is modern, relevant and comprehensive. In addition to the broad areas of thermalfluid sciences, mechanics and materials, and dynamics and controls, courses are also offered in emerging fields like bioengineering and nanotechnology.
Admission Requirements
Admission Criteria:
- The applicant's undergraduate record and letters of recommendation must indicate the ability to undertake graduate studies.
- A minimum GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0.
- Applicants should ideally hold an accredited bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or its equivalent. Applicants not possessing an undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering may be required to take additional undergraduate courses prior to admission. Specific courses will be determined in consultation with the Graduate Chair and must be completed prior to official acceptance.
- Scores on the General Test of the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) are recommended for graduates of institutions not accredited by ABET. A Quantitative GRE score of at least 155 is recommended.
- International applicants must give evidence of adequate proficiency in the English language by achieving a score of at least 80 (internet-based test) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). IELTS scores may be substituted for the TOEFL.
Disclaimer: Please note that meeting the above criteria does not automatically guarantee admission to graduate mechanical engineering programs.
Degree Requirements
The Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (MSME) program requires:
- 30 semester credit hours (10 courses), including at least 24 course credits and 6 credits of research for the thesis option.
- A math requirement, which can be met by either taking ME 7000 (Advanced Engineering Analysis) or ME 7030 (Numerical Methods for Engineering Simulation).
- A combined maximum of six credits may be either (1) taken outside the department with the approval of the graduate committee chair; or (2) may be transferred from other institutions with the approval of the graduate committee chair. A grade of "B" or better is necessary for transfer of credits.
- Only graduate research assistants are required to write a thesis. It is optional for other students.
- Students must maintain at least a "B" average.
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Thesis Option |
Non-Thesis Option |
|---|---|---|
|
Required Math Elective |
3 credits |
3 credits |
|
Elective courses |
21 credits |
27 credits |
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Thesis |
6 credits |
Not applicable |
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Total credit hours |
30 credits |
30 credits |
30 Credits Thesis
Item #
Title
Credits
3
21
6
Sub-Total Credits
30
30 Credits non-Thesis
Item #
Title
Credits
3
27
Sub-Total Credits
30
Class Schedule
Total Credits
30