About the course

Mechanical and aerospace engineers solve problems. Mechanical engineers plan and design machines, tools, engines and other equipment or systems that produce or use power, such as instruments, controls, and machines as well as mechanical, thermal, hydraulic and heat transfer systems. Aerospace engineers design, develop, test and help produce commercial and military aircraft, surface effect vehicles, missiles, and other related hardware or systems for inside and outside the atmosphere. Whichever field you choose, earning a degree from Western Michigan University will set you up for success as you pursue your professional goals.

　　Graduates with the Master of Science in Engineering (Mechanical) look forward to career opportunities at higher levels of responsibility. Areas of opportunity include, but are not limited to, mechanical systems and structural dynamics, system design and controls, smart and biomaterials, mechanics of composite materials, experimental stress analysis, fatigue and fracture of engineering materials, vehicle dynamics, experimental and computational fluid dynamics, thermal and power systems, alternate and renewable energy, fuel cells, combustion, noise and vibrations, finite element analysis, and micro and nano-technology. Opportunities for mechanical engineers continue to develop with the rapid expansion of the knowledge base. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 3 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Fall (August), 2023	Kalamazoo
Spring (January), 2024	Kalamazoo
Spring (January), 2024	Kalamazoo
Summer (May), 2024	Kalamazoo
Summer (May), 2024	Kalamazoo
Fall (August), 2024	Kalamazoo
Spring (January), 2025	Kalamazoo
Summer (May), 2025	Kalamazoo
Fall (August), 2025	Kalamazoo
Spring (January), 2026	Kalamazoo
Summer (May), 2026	Kalamazoo

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Western Michigan University

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from an institution with an ABET/EAC accredited program.

　　Submit results of the general Graduate Record Examination (GRE).

　　Applicants with degrees in other engineering fields or related disciplines may be considered for admission after they have satisfactorily completed the necessary undergraduate prerequisite courses prescribed by the department’s graduate advisor. At the Graduate Advisor’s discretion, these courses can be all or a subset of ME 2320, 2500, 2560, 2570, 2580, 3560, 3650, 4310, 4320, MATH 2720, 3740.

　　Conditional admission may be granted to a student with a baccalaureate degree and less than the required academic record, or anyone having a baccalaureate degree from a non-accredited college or anyone needing more than three prerequisite courses. A student admitted on non-degree conditional status may establish eligibility for regular admission by completing the specified prerequisite courses, and securing grades of “B” or better in each course in the first nine hours of graduate work.

　　A student with a baccalaureate degree who wishes to enroll in courses but does not plan to pursue a program leading to a master’s degree, or is not eligible for regular admission may enroll in courses for which prerequisite requirements are satisfied with Non-degree status. If the student later decides to apply for regular admission, no more than nine hours of work taken under Non-Degree status will be considered part of a degree program.

　　TOEFL Score: 80 iBT, 550 PBT and above

　　IELTS Score: 6.5 and above

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at Western Michigan University. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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