Overview

Program in Mechanical Engineering / Program in Mechanical Engineering is located in Baltimore, MD, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	8
Doctoral Degrees	8
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?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test (strongly recommended for applicants from ABET-accredited schools in U.S.) Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test (strongly recommended for applicants from ABET-accredited schools in U.S.) Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

54

Applied

32

Accepted

13

Enrolled

Applying

70

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

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

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test (strongly recommended for applicants from ABET-accredited schools in U.S.)
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0; undergraduate degree in mechanical, aerospace, environmental, or chemical engineering (strongly recommended)
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test (strongly recommended for applicants from ABET-accredited schools in U.S.)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum overall GPA of 3.3; bachelor's degree in mechanical, aerospace, civil, industrial, or chemical engineering

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	June 30
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

64

Total Graduate Students

32%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.25%
Black or African American	7.81%
White or Caucasian	45%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	6.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	3.13%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (82%)

Female (17%)

Faculty

29

Total faculty

Full-time - 17

Part-time - 12

Male (25)

Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Solid mechanics and materials sciences, thermal/fluids sciences, design-manufacturing and systems, bio-mechanical engineering, engineering education
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1000 Hilltop Circle, E 210
Baltimore, MD  21250
United States

Contact Dr. Ruey -Hung Chen
Professor and Chair
Email: chenrh@umbc.edu
Phone: 410-455-3313
Fax: 410-455-1052

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