Mechanical Engineering, MS

Program Overview

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Mechanical Engineering, MS

Degree Awarded

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Chairperson

Jon Longtin, Light Engineering Building 113

Graduate Program Director

Toshio Nakamura, Light Engineering Building 137

Graduate Coordinator

Graceanne Rossano, Light Engineering Building 113A

Department Website

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The Department of Mechanical Engineering, in the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, offers graduate work leading to the Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. The department offers a broad curriculum with concentrations in Design and Manufacturing, Solid Mechanics, and Thermal Sciences and Fluid Mechanics.

Admission Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, or a closely related field.
• A grade point average of at least B in undergraduate study and previous graduate study (if applicable).
• Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test is required.

Accelerated BE/MS Degree

Undergraduate mechanical engineering majors with strong academic performance (GPA of 3.2 or above) may apply for admission to the Accelerated Bachelor of Engineering/Master of Science (B.E./M.S.) degree program in mechanical engineering at the end of their junior year. Once accepted into this program, students will be permitted to take up to 9 graduate credits in replacement of the required technical electives. These credits will be applied towards both their Bachelor's degree and Master's degree. Note in order to count more than 6 credits (i.e., 3rd graduate course), the student must be enrolled in the graduate program.

Academic Standing

An average GPA of 3.0 or higher in all coursework, exclusive of MEC 599, MEC 698, and MEC 699, is a minimum requirement for satisfactory status in the graduate program. In the doctoral program, a 3.5 grade point average or higher is expected.

Degree Requirements

A minimum of 30 credits is required for the M.S. degree. There are two options, M.S. with thesis and M.S. without thesis as noted below.

Course Requirements

1. M.S. with thesis: With successful thesis, up to 9 combined 'thesis' credits of MEC 596, MEC 597, MEC 599, and/or MEC 696 may be counted toward the requirement. Note the thesis credits may be less than 9 credits, but the total graduate credits must be at least 30 credits.
2. M.S. without thesis: No more than 6 combined 'project' credits of MEC 596, MEC 597, and/or MEC 696 may be applied toward the 30 credit requirements. Note submission of the Final Report is required for those project courses. No credit for MEC 599 is approved for fulfilling this requirement.
3. All full-time graduate students are required to register for MEC 691 - Mechanical Engineering Seminar each semester and obtain a satisfactory grade.
4. A minimum of 18 graduate credits, of which 15 credits are in courses other than MEC 599 and MEC 696, must be taken in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. All courses taken outside the department for application to the graduate degree requirements are subject to approval of the student's advisor and the graduate program director.

Transfer Credits

A maximum of 12 graduate credits may be transferred from other programs toward the M.S. degree. These may include up to 6 credits from other institutions. The maximum also includes any credits received from taking Mechanical Engineering courses while having non-degree status at Stony Brook as an SPD or GSP student. Credits used to obtain any prior degrees are not eligible for transfer. All requests for transfer of credits require the approval of the graduate program director. For non-mechanical engineering courses, those directly relevant and/or fundamental to mechanical engineering topics may be approved.

Thesis Requirements

A student choosing the thesis option must select a research advisor. Upon completion, the thesis must be defended in an oral examination before a faculty committee of at least three members of which at least two must be Mechanical Engineering faculty. A student choosing the thesis option may not switch to the non-thesis option without permission of the graduate program committee. A student who has ever been appointed as a teaching, graduate, or research assistant must choose the thesis option unless otherwise approved by the graduate program committee.

• Thesis title, defense date, and committee list must be submitted to the Graduate Program Secretary at least two weeks before the scheduled date.
• The thesis defense date must be scheduled at least two weeks before the thesis submission deadline set by the Graduate School
• Thesis format must adhere to the guideline set by the Graduate School. An electronic copy of the thesis (i.e., PDF file) including the signature page must be submitted to the Department before the semester end.