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Kansas State University

Admission Requirements

Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree

Mechanical Engineering courses can be taken for graduate credit leading to a Master of Science degree or a limited number of courses (up to 9 credit hours/units) can be taken with nondegree status. All students must apply for admission to the Graduate School as either a master's degree candidate or must complete the Graduate Nondegree Enrollment Request form and must submit a copy of their undergraduate transcripts. Nondegree-seeking students are normally required to meet the same academic standards as other graduate students.

To apply as a degree-seeking master's candidate, complete the Online Application. All application materials should be sent directly to the MNE department.

Applications are reviewed in the spring for entry during the fall semester and in the fall for entry during the spring semester.

Degree-Seeking Students

Admission with full standing requires that the applicant meet the following requirements:

  1. A bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution.
  2. An undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 or above for the last 60 hours of courses taken.

Note: The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is not required for candidates holding a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited institution.

Students with degrees from foreign institutions will be required to take the GRE and may be required to take the TOEFL exam.

Program of Study

Students admitted to the ME graduate program will work closely with an advisor to tailor a program of study to meet their needs and interests and to choose a focus for their degrees, while conforming to the academic requirements and standards of the department and the university.