Mechanical Engineering Master's

Mechanical Engineering Graduate Program Objectives

The graduate program educational objectives are:

• To promote proficiency in advanced engineering design, modeling, and analysis. 
• To provide opportunities for independent, creative discovery through active participation in innovative research.
• To enhance competency in technical communication.

MECHANICAL MASTER'S PROGRAM

• Academic catalog entry for the Master of Science in engineering (mechanical)

ACCELERATED MASTER'S DEGREE

• For program guidelines see current graduate catalog: Master of Science in engineering (mechanical - accelerated)
• All students must read and comply with the university's guidelines for the accelerated degree programs located at the registrar's web page

See Murali Ghantasala, graduate advisor, for all questions regarding the accelerated master's program.

Forms

Every semester that you register for one of ME 5950, 6950, 6970, 7000, or 7100 you must fill the following form, obtain your advisor’s signature, and submit it to Murali Ghantasala.

• Department form for electing ME 5950, 6950, 6970, 7000, or 7100

Graduation Information

Application for graduation process

• Apply for graduation through GoWMU:
  • Login to GoWMU.
  • Expand the "All Links" header.
  • Expand the "Academic Services" link.
  • Select “Application for Graduation.”
• In order to complete your graduation audit, a  program of study (also known as the graduate student permanent program) must be on file in the Registrar's Office.  Please make sure your department has forwarded the original program and any updates to the Registrar’s Office (Mail Stop 5256). 

• If writing a master's thesis, please submit your thesis committee appointment form to the Graduate College.

APPLICATION FOR GRADUATION DEADLINES

• April graduation deadline: December 1
• June graduation deadline: February 1
• August graduation deadline: February 1
• December graduation deadline: August 1

APPLICATION FOR GRADUATION FEE

• A $55 fee will be applied to your student account when the application is submitted to the Registrar’s Office.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Graduation applications will not be accepted past the established deadline dates.
• No commencement ceremony is held in August. August graduates are invited to participate in the June or December commencement ceremony.
• Mechanical Engineering Graduate Handbook

WMU Mediasite instructional video links:

• In order to learn how to register for thesis credits (ME 7000).
• In order to learn how to form a committee.