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Nov 21, 2024
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2024-2025 University of Wyoming Catalog
Mechanical Engineering, M.S.
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The UW Mechanical Engineering MS program offers two options: thesis (Plan A) or non-thesis (Plan B). Both tracks offer opportunities to take graduate coursework in topics of thermal fluids, materials, experimentation, computational tools, and more.
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Program Specific Degree Requirements
Plan A (Thesis)
A thesis project is chosen in consultation with an ME faculty member and constitutes 4 credit hours of ME 5960 in the 30-hour Plan A program. ME 5478 (Seminar) is to be taken during the final semester when the thesis is presented and defended and constitutes 2 credit hours of the 30-hour Plan A program. Classes must meet the following constraints:
- ME courses (5000-level): minimum of 15 hours
- A maximum of 9 credits at the 4000 level outside of ME may be taken
- Thesis research (ME 5960 or ME 5980 ): 4 credit hours
- Seminar (ME 5478 ): 2 credit hours
- ME 5475 as Independent Study: maximum of 3 credit hours
- Total: minimum of 30 credit hours
Courses outside of ME must be chosen with the approval of the academic adviser. They can be in mathematics, statistics, science, or other engineering disciplines. Up to two courses may be from the fields of business, ENR, or public policy.
Plan B (Non-Thesis)
The Plan B M.S. degree can be completed by earning a minimum of 30 credits beyond the baccalaureate degree. Classes must meet the following constraints:
- ME courses (5000-level): minimum of 15 hours
- A maximum of 9 credits at the 4000 level outside of ME may be taken
- ME 5475 as Independent Study: maximum of 3 credit hours
- Total: minimum of 30 credit hours
Courses outside of ME must be chosen with the approval of the academic adviser. They can be in mathematics, statistics, science, or other engineering disciplines. Research credits earned through ME 5960 as part of an unfinished M.S. Plan A program may not be counted.
MS-ME/MBA Dual Program
The UW Mechanical Engineering MS/MBA program offers the opportunity to pursue MS and MBA degrees simultaneously and reduce course requirements by applying course credit towards both degrees. There are thesis and non-thesis options for the MS degree.
MS-ME/MBA Program Requirements
The MS-ME component is 30 credits beyond the BS level and is typically a non-thesis option. 9 credits from the MBA core curriculum will count towards the 30 credit MS-ME requirements. Of the remaining 21 credits, classes must meet the following constraints:
- ME courses (5000-level): minimum of 15 credits
- ME 5475 as Independent Study: maximum of 3 credit hours
- A maximum of 6 credits at the 4000 level outside of ME may be taken
Courses outside of ME must be chosen with the approval of the academic adviser. They can be in mathematics, statistics, science, or other engineering disciplines.
MS-ME/MBA Thesis Option
For a thesis option, students will only count 3 credits from the MBA core-curriculum and are required to complete 4 credits of ME 5960 and 2 credits for ME 5478 , similar to the Plan A option.
Mechanical Engineering Graduate Level Courses
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