Overview

Department of Mechanical Engineering / Department of Mechanical Engineering is located in Waco, TX, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering (MSBME)	Biomedical engineering
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Mechanical engineering
Master of Engineering (ME)	Mechanical engineering
Master of Science (MS)	Mechanical engineering

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	5
Doctoral Degrees	5

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Thesis Required For MS-30 credit (24 course work credit and 6 research)
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Thesis Required For PHD-76 credit hours of approved course work and research
Other Advanced Degrees	Thesis Required for some (30 coursework credits) or (3 project credits and 27 coursework credits)

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

45

Applied

25

Accepted

8

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	No
Spring deadline	December 1st	December 1st	No
Summer deadline	May 1st	May 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

38

Total Graduate Students

52%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.63%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	44%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (92%)

Female (7%)

Faculty

18

Total faculty

Full-time - 18

Part-time - 0

Male (15)

Female (3)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	ÔÇÿadvanced materials and additive manufacturing, thermo-fluids, biomechanical and biomedical engineering, energy systems, geriatric engineeringÔÇÖ
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address One Bear Place #97356
Waco, TX  76798
United States

Contact Dr. Dennis L. O'Neal
Dean of School of Engineering and Computer Science
Email: Dennis_Oneal@baylor.edu
Phone: 254-710-3871
Fax: 254-710-3839

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