Overview

Department of Mechanical Engineering / Department of Mechanical Engineering is located in San Luis Obispo, CA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Mechanical engineering

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	52

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 Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

85

Applied

62

Accepted

34

Enrolled

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 4th	January 4th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 2
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

86

Total Graduate Students

9%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	11.63%
Black or African American	1.16%
White or Caucasian	50%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	13.95%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	6.98%
Unknown	6.98%

Gender

Male (86%)

Female (13%)

Faculty

15

Total faculty

Full-time - 13

Part-time - 2

Male (13)

Female (2)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Mechatronics, robotics, thermosciences, mechanics and stress analysis, composite materials
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1 Grand Avenue
San Luis Obispo, CA  93407
United States

Contact Dr. Jim Widmann
Department Chair
Email: jwidmann@calpoly.edu
Phone: 805-756-2551

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