Additional stipends and fellowships may be awarded for outstanding research work, depending on the availability of resources. The department offers a diverse and integrated graduate curriculum in mechanics. Graduate students can earn a thesis or non-thesis based Master of Science Degree , and a dissertation based Doctor of Philosophy Degree . The Graduate Program is distinguished by its basic core courses, which guarantee a mastery of the fundamentals in mechanics, and a flexible program tailored by students in consultation with advisors to accomplish their professional objectives. The department has a stimulating learning and intellectual atmosphere, in which students work closely with their advisors and learn from other faculty and students to gain broad perspectives in the various areas of mechanics.
Interdisciplinary work is available through various research centers .
Our students have successfully competed for jobs in major engineering fields, including automative, aerospace, civil, computer, mechanical, materials and industrial engineering, and in diverse positions including analysis, design, development, testing, and management. Our Engineering Mechanics Department is an excellent choice for graduate study in Engineering Mechanics and for career development in many diverse fields of engineering. Please feel free to contact me by email should you have specific questions about our Graduate Program, or you may file a pre-application here. This page has been visited times.