Overview

Program in Mechanical Engineering / Program in Mechanical Engineering is located in Melbourne, FL, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Mechanical Engineering
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Mechanical Engineering

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	25
Doctoral Degrees	3
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required 30 credit hours
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

164

Applied

72

Accepted

8

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	Not reported	April 1st	No
Spring deadline	Not reported	September 30th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Bachelor's degree from an ABET-accredited program, transcripts
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation, minimum GPA of 3.5, resume, statement of objectives, master's degree

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

57

Total Graduate Students

49%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	10.53%
Black or African American	5.26%
White or Caucasian	31%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	1.75%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	1.75%

Gender

Male (82%)

Female (17%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Dynamic systems, robotics, and controls; structures, solid mechanics, and materials; thermal-fluid sciences, optical tomography, composite/recycled materials
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 150 West University Boulevard
Melbourne, FL  32901-6975
United States

Contact Dr. Ashok Pandit
Department Head
Email: apandit@fit.edu
Phone: 321-674-7151

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