Prior to acceptance into the program, you may enroll in up to 6 credit hours as a nondegree-seeking (in some cases, post-baccalaureate) student. Enrollment does not guarantee acceptance. Learn more about nondegree-seeking university student admissions.
Real Degrees for Working Professionals
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
When you hear the word “innovation,” you picture a product, vehicle or system with more features, faster operation or additional uses. Mechanical engineering propels these advancements forward — from car and technology designs to manufacturing, aerospace and health care capabilities.
As a mechanical engineer, you realize that keeping your skills up to date isn’t just a job requirement. Instead, your knowledge base helps shape these developments. As you contemplate the next chapter of your career, Missouri University of Science and Technology’s (Missouri S&T) online master of science in mechanical engineering lets you design your path forward.
As you look ahead, Missouri S&T’s program meets you where you are while supplying you with a transformative education. Gain insights from some of the field’s most eminent minds, receive mentorship from faculty and take part in impactful research. This approach positions you to lead projects and fuel societal innovation.
Customize your degree to your goals, interests and where you see yourself. Select from thesis and non-thesis tracks based upon whether you work in industry or plan to push the boundaries through academia.
However you structure your degree, the online master’s in mechanical engineering:
- Grows your knowledge of research and mechanical design
- Highlights advanced applications of science and mathematics in engineering
- Exposes you to the field’s latest tools and methodologies
- Explores where mechanical engineering intersects with other engineering and science disciplines
- Upgrades what you know about material properties
- Encourages you to think about mechanical engineering from a broader perspective, including environmental impact and project costs
- Presents the opportunity for developing a specialization in a subfield
Candidates have two pathways to enter the program. Apply directly, or explore an advanced mechanical engineering discipline through one of Missouri S&T’s graduate certificate programs before transferring your credits toward a master’s degree. Related certificate programs include composite materials and structures, control systems, energy conversion and transport, engineering mechanics and manufacturing automation.
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in in aerospace or mechanical engineering, or a related engineering or science field
- Undergraduate GPA ≥ 3.0
- GRE V+Q ≥ 302, GRE Q ≥ 157, and GRE WR ≥ 3.5
- International requirement: TOEFL ≥ 80, IELTS ≥ 6.5 or satisfactory completion of an approved English language Institute program.
Doctorate Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Please contact the academic department for details on the distance doctorate program. Email mae@mst.edu or call 573-341-4661.
Graduate Certificates
Your Pathway to a Graduate Degree
Start earning college credit toward a graduate degree. The GRE is not required to enter a certificate program, and credit earned may be applied toward your master’s degree.*
Graduate Certificate Programs
- Composite Materials and Structures
- Control Systems
- Energy Conversion and Transport
- Engineering Mechanics
- Manufacturing Automation
*restrictions may apply
Completion of a graduate certificate program does not automatically guarantee admission into a corresponding graduate degree program. To continue in a master’s degree program, you must apply. Check with the academic department for program specific details and requirements. Learn more about the certificate to master's program.
Program structure
This program is 100% online: no campus visits required.
Courses are semester-based. Students typically take one or two classes per semester and finish the program in about three years.
Delivery
100% online
Calendar system
Semester-based
Typical program length
About 3 years
Typical course load
1–2 courses a semester
Courses are offered asynchronously, meaning they do not have regular meetings. They may consist of various media and content — such as online discussions, videos, quizzes and recordings — that students review and complete at the time of their choice.
Non-thesis – 30 credit hours
Missouri S&T’s online master’s in mechanical engineering requires 30 credit hours to complete the non-thesis track.
Students build their program course work in consultation with their advisor. Courses are 3 credit hours each, unless stated otherwise. The University reserves the right to change or cancel courses as needed. Refer to the S&T Grad Catalog to explore course descriptions.
24 credit hours must be from the MAE department
9 credit hours of 6,000–level courses which at least 6 credit hours must be from the MAE department
No course below the 5000-level may be applied to the degree requirements
Accreditation
Missouri University of Science & Technology is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, one of six regional institutional accreditors in the United States.
Questions?
Contact Us
Missouri S&T Online Education
Sylvia Skouby
Associate Director for Online Admissions
573-341-6903 | stgrad@mst.edu
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Xiaodong Yang, PhD
Associate Professor and Chair of Graduate Affairs
573-341-6273 | yangxia@mst.edu
Department Website: mae.mst.edu