Overview

Department of Mechanical Engineering / Department of Mechanical Engineering is located in Akron, OH, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Engineering
Master of Science (MS)	Mechanical engineering

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	25
Doctoral Degrees	12

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Thesis Required Candidacy exam, qualifying exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

77

Applied

70

Accepted

24

Enrolled

Applying

45

Application Fee - Domestic

70

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.75, baccalaureate degree in engineering, three letters of recommendation, statement of purpose
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 with bachelor's degree, 3.5 with master's degree; three letters of recommendation; statement of purpose; resume

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships

Student Body

123

Total Graduate Students

69%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.63%
Black or African American	0.81%
White or Caucasian	23%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	1.63%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.63%
Unknown	0.81%

Gender

Male (85%)

Female (14%)

Faculty

29

Total faculty

Full-time - 27

Part-time - 2

Male (27)

Female (2)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Materials science, tribology and lubrication, vibration and dynamic analysis, solid mechanics, micro and nanoelectromechanical systems (MEMS and NEMS), bio-mechanics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	3,426,585

Location & Contact

Address 302 Buchtel Common
http://www.uakron.edu/
Akron, OH  44325
United States

Contact Dr. Sergio Felicelli
Chair
Email: sergio@uakron.edu
Phone: 330-972-7367

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