Mechanical Engineering M.S.M.E.
Swenson College of Science & Engineering (DCSE)
50GRD UMD-Sci & Eng. Swenson Coll of 327 - Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Program description
The MSME combines professional engineering coursework with research in a field within mechanical engineering. Focus areas include thermo/fluids, materials/manufacturing, dynamics/control, and mechanical design and analysis. There are two options for completing an MSME degree: Plan A (thesis option), and Plan B (project option). Plan A includes writing and defending a thesis which requires in-depth research equivalent to 10 credits out of 30 total credits. Plan B includes a capstone project equivalent to 3 credits out of 30 total credits and targets practicing engineers.
Undergraduate students in the Mechanical Engineering program who are interested in pursuing the Master of Mechanical Engineering at UMD may apply for admission to the Integrated BSME/MSME Degree Program (IDP). Students in the IDP Program start their graduate coursework prior to the completion of their undergraduate degree and may apply up to 9 credits of coursework to both their undergraduate B.S.M.E. and graduate M.S.M.E. degrees. Admission to the IDP Program is limited to highly qualified upper-division undergraduates.
Undergraduate students in the Mechanical Engineering program who are interested in pursuing the Master of Mechanical Engineering at UMD may apply for admission to the Integrated BSME/MSME Degree Program (IDP). Students in the IDP Program start their graduate coursework prior to the completion of their undergraduate degree and may apply up to 9 credits of coursework to both their undergraduate B.S.M.E. and graduate M.S.M.E. degrees. Admission to the IDP Program is limited to highly qualified upper-division undergraduates.