Mechanical Engineering MS

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The Mechanical Engineering MS program prepares students for doctoral study or industrial positions specializing in research, project management and product innovation in mechanical engineering. The program provides a sound foundation in technical fundamentals with a broad-based curriculum in design and optimization; dynamics, control and mechatronics; fluid and thermal sciences; and bioengineering, computational and applied mechanics and materials.

Thesis Option

Required Core (24-27 credits)

Select 8 to 9 courses from:

All graduate level courses in Mechanical Engineering (MAE).
All graduate level courses in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS).
Graduate level courses from Biology (BIO), Chemistry (CHE), Physics (PHY) or Mathematics (MTH).
Limit of of 9 credits from outside of MAE.
2 semesters of MAE 503 are required:

MAE 503LEC - Graduate Seminar Credits: 0

Culminating Experience: Thesis (3-6 credits)

MAE 560TUT - Masters Research Guidance Credits: 1 - 6

Total Credit Hours: 30

3.0 Degree GPA required

Project Option

Required Core (27 credits)

Select 9 courses from:

All graduate level courses in Mechanical Engineering (MAE).
All graduate level courses in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS).
Graduate level courses from Biology (BIO), Chemistry (CHE), Physics (PHY) or Mathematics (MTH).
Limit of of 9 credits from outside of MAE.
2 semesters of MAE 503 are required:

MAE 503LEC - Graduate Seminar Credits: 0

Culminating Experience: Project (3 credits)

MAE 560TUT - Masters Research Guidance Credits: 1 - 6

Total Credit Hours: 30

3.0 Degree GPA required

Exam Option

Required Core (30 credits)

Select 10 courses from:

All graduate level courses in Aerospace Engineering (MAE).
All graduate level courses in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS).
Graduate level courses from Biology (BIO), Chemistry (CHE), Physics (PHY) or Mathematics (MTH).
Limit of of 9 credits from outside of MAE.
2 semesters of MAE 503 are required:

MAE 503LEC - Graduate Seminar Credits: 0

Culminating Experience: Exam (0 credits)

Total Credit Hours: 30

3.0 Degree GPA required

Instruction Method

In Person (100 percent of courses offered in person)

Full/Part Time Options

Full Time
Part Time

Credits Required

30 Hours

Time-To-Degree

1.5 to 2 Years

Application Fee

$85

Admission Test **

GRE

Program Contact

School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Office of Graduate Education
415 Bonner Hall
Buffalo, NY 14260
Email: gradeng@buffalo.edu

SED Statement

This program is officially registered with the New York State Education Department (SED).

Online programs/courses may require students to come to campus on occasion. Time-to-degree and number of credit hours may vary based on full/part time status, degree, track and/or certification option chosen. Time-to-degree is based on calendar year(s). Contact the department for details.

** At least one of the admissions tests are required for admission. Test and score requirements/exceptions vary by program. Contact the department for details.