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Mechanical Engineering

University of Mississippi

You’ll find great research and learning opportunities in the mechanical engineering graduate programs at Ole Miss

At the University of Mississippi, you can pursue a mechanical engineering masters or Ph.D in these concentration areas:

  • Thermosciences
  • Fluid dynamics
  • Materials science
  • Dynamics
  • Vibrations
  • Composite materials
Advanced degree options
M.S. Engineering Science
Thesis option
  • Course work requirements: 24 semester hours
  • Thesis: with a minimum of 6 semester hours granted for its completion
  • Final oral defense examination
M.S. Engineering Science
Non-thesis option
  • Course work requirements: 27 semester hours
  • Design or research Project: 3 semester hours
  • Final comprehensive examination
Ph.D. Engineering Science

 
  • Course work requirements: 30 semester hours and 12 hours of pre-dissertation research – beyond the M.S. requirements
  • Graduate record examination: 1000 composite score (verbal plus quantitative)
  • Comprehensive exam: written and oral
  • Dissertation: with a minimum of 18 semester hours granted for its completion
  • Final doctoral oral examination

We are looking for a strong academic background in the engineering sciences or related fields. An overall B average in undergraduate course work taken at Ole Miss or other approved colleges is required.

Contact

The university’s Graduate School can help with the application process and our department’s graduate program coordinator can help answer your questions about the specific programs within the mechanical engineering department.

Dr. Taiho Yeom
tyeom@olemiss.edu
662-915-5377

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