Overview

Department of Mechanical Engineering / Department of Mechanical Engineering is located in San Diego, CA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Engineering sciences and applied mechanics
Master of Science (MS)	Mechanical engineering
Master of Science (MS)	Manufacture and design

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	26

Earning Your Degree

Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

66

Applied

52

Accepted

25

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
Spring deadline	November 1st	October 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA

Student Body

71

Total Graduate Students

46%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.82%
Black or African American	4.23%
White or Caucasian	25%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	9.86%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	11.27%

Gender

Male (84%)

Female (15%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Energy analysis and diagnosis, seawater pump design, space-related research
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	1,054,116

Location & Contact

Address 5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA  92182
United States

Contact Morteza Mehrabadi
Phone: 619-594-5200

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