Mechanical EngineeringMS

As a student in our mechanical engineering master’s program, you’ll further develop your academic abilities and broaden your creativity skills. You’ll learn to find solutions to mechanical engineering problems using approaches from a wide variety of subjects.

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Requirements

Application Instructions

Requirements

  • 3.0 GPA
  • 3 letters of recommendation
  • GRE recommended

Bachelor’s Degree

  • mechanical engineering
  • closely related engineering field

Application Deadline

Fall
February 1
Spring
August 1
Application Instructions

Thesis

The thesis option focuses on graduate coursework and independent research. By the end of the program, you will have a written thesis and an oral presentation that defends your original work and contribution to the field of study.

Credits

Core requirements:15 credits
Research requirements:6 credits
Elective requirements:9 credits
Program Requirements

Cost

Tuition and Fees

Type

In-Person

Non-Thesis

The non-thesis option focuses on graduate coursework and professional development. There is no requirement for a thesis, project paper, or final exam. Learn the latest advanced information and apply it to your work in the field.

Credits

Core requirements:15 credits
Research Requirements:0-6
Elective requirements:9-15 credits
Program Requirements

Cost

Tuition and Fees

Type

In-Person

Doctoral Fellowships:

The mechanical engineering department, through the generous donations of many alumni of the department, is now offering Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Fellowships. This program provides $40,000 fellowships for the first two years of doctoral studies: $25,000 in year one and $15,000 in year two. The fellowships are available to graduate students after they have completed their master’s degree at South Dakota Mines and are beginning their doctoral studies. If you wish to apply for a doctoral fellowship, complete the application any time before the beginning of the first semester of your doctoral degree, and submit it to Mechanical.Engineering@sdsmt.edu.

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Related Links

Mechanical Engineering Department
Mechanical Engineering, BS
Mechanical Engineering, PhD

 

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