Overview

Department of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Biomedical Engineering / Department of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Biomedical Engineering is located in Mobile, AL, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (MSME)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
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 Comp Exam Required Thesis Optional

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

14

Applied

11

Accepted

5

Enrolled

Applying

35

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 1st	June 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	December 1st	November 1st	Yes
Summer deadline	May 1st	April 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 31
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

15

Total Graduate Students

13%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.67%
Black or African American	6.67%
White or Caucasian	53%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	13.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	6.67%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (93%)

Female (6%)

Faculty

6

Total faculty

Full-time - 6

Part-time - 0

Male (5)

Female (1)

Location & Contact

Address 150 Student Services Drive
Shelby Hall 3128
Mobile, AL  36688-0002
United States

Contact Dr. David Nelson
Chair, Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering
Email: danelson@southalabama.edu
Phone: 251-460-6168
Fax: 251-460-6549

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