Degrees

Engineering Management Master of Science, Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering

The Department of Mechanical Engineering provides a specialization in engineering management leading to a master of science or master of engineering and available to students with a bachelor's degree in engineering.

Prerequisites

Students with bachelor's degrees in other fields such as chemistry, physics, mathematics, business, engineering technology, etc., must submit evidence of registration as an Engineer-In-Training (EIT) or Professional Engineer (PE). Colorado does not require an engineering degree to be eligible to take either exam. Contact the Colorado Board of Registration for Professional Engineers at (303) 894-7788.

Program Requirements

Master of Engineering (M.E.)

• Minimum of 30 credits of graduate work in approved course of study. All course work is in formal academic courses - no thesis or independent studies credit will be accepted.
• A minimum of 24 credits at the 500-level or above must be earned at Colorado State University, 21 of which must be earned after formal admission and 15 of which must be earned within the mechanical engineering department.

Master of Science (M.S.)

• 30 credits of graduate work in an approved course of study are required.
• A minimum of 24 credits must be earned at Colorado State University, 21 of which must be earned after formal admission. At least 18 credits must in 500-level or above courses (not including thesis and independent study credit).
• Thesis (6 to 12 credits).
• Thesis defense: May be related to engineering and/or management. The thesis for distance students is generally related to a practical problem from the workplace. Proprietary data may be altered and processes renamed. A committee will be established to direct each student's thesis.

Program Curriculum

Part I - Business Management (8 credits required)

Part II - Manufacturing Systems (14 credits required, including MECH 699E)

Part III- Engineering (8 credits required)

You may have your technical emphasis in chemical, civil, electrical, or mechanical engineering. Courses in this category should be in the student's major field of engineering and concentrated in one or two subject areas rather than diversified.

Application and Admission Requirements

This program follows the general admission or Track II admission requirements and procedures with the following adaptations:

1. Personal statement must be submitted.
2. A 3.0 GPA on undergraduate course work. (Exceptions may be made if there is other evidence of an ability to complete advanced degree requirements.)