The Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (MSME) emphasizes advanced study in the areas of mechanical systems and materials, energy and thermal-fluid sciences, and aerospace. The program provides graduate level education designed to prepare the graduate for Ph.D. level studies or for advanced mechanical engineering practice in industry, consulting, or government service.

Applicants may be admitted to the MSME Program under Unconditional or Provisional Admission. An applicant may be given unconditional admission to the MSME Program if he/she possesses a BSME degree with an overall grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or better, and the program is accredited by ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology). Applicants may be granted provisional admission if they do not qualify for unconditional admission due to one of the following reasons. The applicant has a baccalaureate mechanical engineering degree from a non-ABET accredited program. Undergraduate engineering degrees from foreign universities fall into this category. The applicant has a baccalaureate degree in engineering or a closely related field but is deficient in key background courses. These deficiencies must not exceed 12 credit hours. The applicant's undergraduate GPA is below that required for unconditional admission but there is also academic evidence that the student will successfully complete the degree.

The details of graduate program, course description, and admission requirements can be obtained in Mechanical Engineering Graduate Handbook