University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign The Grainger College of Engineering 5 courses 36 total credits
for the degree of Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (on campus & online) The MS in Mechanical Engineering is available for both on-campus and online students. Prospective students planning to continue for the PhD should apply to the PhD program. Opportunity exists for an optional graduate concentration in computational science and engineering via the Computational Science & Engineering concentration.
| Total Hours | 36 credits |
Thesis Option
Elective courses (formal graded coursework) β chosen in consultation with advisor (subject to Other Requirements and Conditions below) (24-28 hours)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ME 599 | Thesis Research | 4-8 |
| MSE 492 | Lab Safety Fundamentals | 0 |
| ME 590 | Seminar | 0 |
Non-Thesis Option
Elective courses β chosen in consultation with advisor (subject to Other Requirements and Conditions below) (32 hours)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MSE 492 | Lab Safety Fundamentals | 0 |
| ME 590 | Seminar | 0 |
| ME 597 or TAM 597 | Independent Study or Advanced Independent Study | 4 |
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