Graduate courses are offered during all three semesters, and faculty members are available to supervise research throughout the year. Part-time graduate study and research leading to a degree are also possible, and sections of many courses are offered in the evening. The Department of Mechanical Engineering is in the Cullen College of Engineering, which is housed in two modern classroom-research buildings. Well-equipped machine and electronics shops, manned by qualified technicians, are available in the department. Full-time students who are receiving assistantships are eligible for a University fellowship covering the tuition of 9 semester credit hours.
Lower rates apply for approved part-time students.
Living and Housing Costs University-owned apartments are generally available to students. In addition, there are moderately priced apartments on the perimeter of the campus and within convenient distances of the campus. The cost of living in Houston is one of the lowest of all major cities in the nation. In fall 1998, there were 32,296 students enrolled at the University of Houston. The Department of Mechanical Engineering had 396 students, of whom 92 were graduate students.