Overview

Department of Mechanical Engineering / Department of Mechanical Engineering is located in Los Angeles, CA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	10

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comprehensive exam or thesis

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

59

Applied

48

Accepted

21

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	May 1st	May 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.75

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1

Student Body

54

Total Graduate Students

12%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	48.15%
Black or African American	3.7%
White or Caucasian	12%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	12.96%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	3.7%
Unknown	5.56%

Gender

Male (90%)

Female (9%)

Faculty

8

Total faculty

Full-time - 8

Part-time - 0

Male (7)

Female (1)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Mechanical design, thermal systems, solar-powered vehicle
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 5151 State University Drive
Los Angeles, CA  90032
United States

Contact Dr. Nancy Warter-Perez
Chair
Email: nwarter@calstatela.edu
Phone: 323-343-3000

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