Program Overview
Master
of Engineering:
The newest addition to Michigan Tech's progressive academic curricula is the Master of Engineering program. This new
program was developed to allow engineering students a chance to expand their knowledge with a minimal investment of
additional time.
The Master of Engineering student can choose to do a project or practicum in conjunction with one of the many industries
that work with Michigan Tech. There is an emphasis on coursework. The Master of Engineering degree is designed to be completed in a
year of full-time study.
Engineers who enter the Masters of Engineering have the opportunity to gain valuable work experience within industry
while at the same time gaining an advanced degree. They also have the opportunity to go beyond the discipline they
graduated in and specialize their skills. Most students that graduate with a Masters degree enjoy increased salaries and
better opportunities to move into management positions.
The Master of Engineering degree is intended to be a
terminal professional degree program where the
candidate demonstrates advanced ability in course
work and with advanced independent design. It
meets the need for flexibility for students who want
to expand their knowledge in a specific discipline or
to change disciplines as they plan careers in
industrial markets, in small- to medium-sized
businesses, as well as other professional areas.
Students electing the Master of Engineering degree
are expected to have a BS in Engineering.
Exceptional students with degrees in mathematics
or science may be selected but are likely to be
required to take additional course work for no credit.
The Master of Engineering student must complete the
following: (1) choose an Advisory Committee composed of three members;
at least two of the three must be graduate faculty members; (2) file a
Degree Schedule form with the College of Engineering and the Graduate
School; (3) complete 26 to 28 credits of approved course work (at least
12 credits of 5000- and 6000-level and no more than 14 credits of 3000-
and 4000-level) and practicum (2-4 credits); (4) fulfill a campus residency
requirement where at least one half the credits are earned at Michigan
Tech; and (5) finish the degree within a prescribed time limit. A full-time
student should be able to finish in less than one year.
PhD in Engineering:
Rapid advances in scientific knowledge and technology development require the blending of
expertise from several academic departments to solve problems. The individual scientist trained and
working alone in a specific discipline is rapidly being replaced by a scientific team that brings
individuals with different backgrounds and expertise together in a multidisciplinary approach. In
recognition of this, Michigan Tech has developed a PhD in Engineering program that draws on
faculty from several traditional science and engineering academic departments and focuses on
several nontraditional engineering specialties.
Areas currently available for study and research leading to the doctoral degree in engineering are
computational science and engineering, environmental engineering and propulsion systems engineering. A program in biomedical engineering is being
developed.
The faculty constituting each area come from two or more of the traditional engineering and
science departments. Each multidepartmental grouping is charged with administration of the
doctoral program in accordance with the University's rules and regulations for graduate studies and
has the same degree of autonomy as an academic department in regulating its own programs.
Interdepartmental activity of this type is conducted under the aegis of the College of Engineering,
the Graduate School, and a University interdepartmental committee. Inquiries regarding graduate
study leading to the Doctor of Philosophy (nondepartmental) degree in Engineering should be
addressed to the Graduate School, the appropriate program chair, or the College of Engineering
associate dean for research and graduate programs.
PhD in Engineering
(nondepartmental)
- Computational science and engineering
- Environmental engineering
- Propulsion systems engineering
Buildings and Facilities
The Master of Engineering (nondepartmental) program
and PhD in Engineering (nondepartmental) utilize MTU Facilities and Laboratories
on campus.
Admissions
Admission criteria for the PhD program include GRE results, undergraduate and graduate GPA and a TOEFL score (if required). Significant weight is also placed on reference letters, the applicant's statement of objectives and postbaccalaureate professional experience.
Generally, an undergraduate GPA greater than 3.0 (on a scale of 4.0) is required. Applicants whose native language is not English should have a minimum paper-based TOEFL score of 550.
Expenses and Financial Support
All Ph.D. students admitted to the Graduate School are considered for assistantships and fellowships. Teaching assistantships are awarded for the duration of the academic year and include stipends and full tuition waivers in exchange for approximately 20 hours of instructional service per week. Research assistantships associated with a specific research grant or contract are awarded by the professor or department supervising the research.
Appointments, which may be for the academic or calendar year, include a stipend and, in most instances, a full tuition waiver. A number of PhD fellowships that include a stipend for 12 months and a tuition waiver are also available. M.Eng. students are not eligible for assistantships.
International Students
The International Services Office sponsors an orientation program for new students that includes information about registration procedures, immigration regulations, health insurance, banking, shopping, community services and other academic and nonacademic matters.
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