Overview

Department of Mechanical Engineering / Department of Mechanical Engineering is located in Tallahassee, FL, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Mechanical engineering
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Mechanical engineering
Master of Science (MS)	Sustainable energy

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	24
Doctoral Degrees	6
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 (minimum scores: Verbal 150, Quantitative 155) Thesis Optional 30 credit hours (24 coursework, 6 research)
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test (minimum scores: Verbal 150, Quantitative 155) Thesis Required 45 credit hours (21 coursework, 24 research)

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

143

Applied

75

Accepted

23

Enrolled

Applying

30

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	April 1st	April 1st	No
Spring deadline	November 1st	November 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test (minimum scores: Verbal 150, Quantitative 155)
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, official transcripts, resume, personal statement, 3 letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test (minimum scores: Verbal 150, Quantitative 155)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, official transcripts, resume, personal statement, 3 letters of recommendation

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	March 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships 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

84

Total Graduate Students

46%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.33%
Black or African American	10.71%
White or Caucasian	30%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	1.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.38%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (82%)

Female (17%)

Faculty

22

Total faculty

Full-time - 22

Part-time - 0

Male (20)

Female (2)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Aero-propulsion, superconductivity, smart materials, nanomaterials, intelligent robotic systems, robotic locomotion, sustainable energy
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	5,749,779

Location & Contact

Address 2525 Pottsdamer Street
Tallahassee, FL  32310-6046
United States

Contact Dr. Eric Hellstrom
Chair
Email: hellstrom@eng.famu.fsu.edu
Phone: 850-410-6373
Fax: 850-410-6337

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