Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Plan B

The Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Plan B is ideal for students who are interested in advancing their career in industry or research. The program combines valuable classroom instruction with research experiences. Students conduct research under the supervision of a faculty advisor, often the Principal Investigator (P.I.), for a government or industry sponsored project.

Students interested in graduate work should refer to the Graduate and Professional Bulletin.

Learning Objectives

1. Bring together faculty members and graduate students in a diverse community of scholars having a common interest in advanced professional study and creative work.
2. Extend the boundaries of the mechanical engineering profession by developing advanced technologies to provide creative solutions to global problems such as energy, environment and human health.
3. Consideration of a challenging problem utilizing analytical, experimental, and/or design techniques 1) to determine and explain the behavior of a simple system or 2) to bring into logical order the techniques of a field which has experienced random growth.
4. Develop new analytical knowledge, experimental knowledge, design knowledge, or a combination thereof.

Effective Fall 2023

A minimum of 30 credits are required to complete this program. Of the 30 minimum credits required for this program, at least 24 credits must be at the 500-level or above and earned at CSU.

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Select courses with approval of advisor and graduate committee.

For more information, please visit Requirements for All Graduate Degrees in the Graduate and Professional Bulletin.

Summary of Procedures for the Master's and Doctoral Degrees

NOTE:  Each semester the Graduate School publishes a schedule of deadlines. Deadlines are available on the Graduate School website. Students should consult this schedule whenever they approach important steps in their careers.

Forms are available online.