Mechanical Engineering (ME/MS)

We proudly offer excellent teaching, small classes, industry-sponsored projects and high-quality funded research. You’ll find it all in USC’s Master of Mechanical Engineering program.

Become a Mechanical Engineering Specialist

During your studies, you’ll build expertise in solid mechanics, materials processes, smart materials, manufacturing automation, concurrent engineering and other in-demand fields.

Areas of concentration include:

Design/Manufacturing
Mechanics/Materials
Thermofluids/Energy sciences
Sustainable Design Development

Students have the option of either an ME (Master of Engineering) or MS (Master of Science) degree. Pursuing an MS degree requires completing a thesis.

Admission Details

Requirements	Direct Master’s Accelerator	Advanced Master’s Accelerator
GPA	3.0	3.0
IELTSTM	6.5	6.0 (no sub-score below 5.5)
TOEFL®	80	74 (no sub-score below 16)
GRE Required	No	No
Qualifying Undergraduate Degrees	Four-year undergraduate degree, or equivalent, in bioengineering, industrial engineering, material processing, material science, mechatronics (or similar) or mechanical engineering, from an accredited university.
Additional Requirements	3.0 GPA equivalent in all math course taken Strongly Recommended: Calculus I, Calculus II, Calculus III and Differential Equations.
Available Entry	Fall or Spring	Fall or Spring

Math Self-Evaluation

Engineering programs require a high level of math proficiency. For those programs, students will be required to complete a Math Self-Evaluation and declare that they meet the minimum proficiency standard.

Math Self-Evaluation: Civil Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurial Engineering and Mechanical Engineering (answer key)
Math Self-Evaluation: Chemical Engineering (answer key)

Upon completion of the evaluation, fill out this Declaration Form and submit with application.

All Engineering degree programs require a 3.0 GPA equivalent in all math courses taken.

Sample Coursework

Advanced Heat Transfer
Advanced Mechanics of Materials
Continuum Mechanics
Engineering Analysis (exclusively for Master’s Accelerator students)
Intermediate Dynamics
Introduction to Finite Elements Analysis in Mechanical Engineering
Thermodynamics

Progression Requirements

ME or MS in Mechanical Engineering

Program	Credits Earned Towards Degree	Progression Requirements
Direct Master's Accelerator	9	Not applicable – student is already enrolled in degree program
Advanced Master's Accelerator	6	3.0 GPA with no degree course grade lower than a B Successful completion of English language courses, Professional Development and Analytical Skills workshops, seminars and modules. And be accepted by a faculty thesis advisor after completing a faculty interview.* *Students pursuing an MS degree only
Pre-Sessional English	0	Successful completion of all Pre-Sessional English Program course content and approval from the Master’s Accelerator team.

Program

Credits Earned Towards Degree

Progression Requirements

Direct Master's Accelerator

Not applicable – student is already enrolled in degree program

Advanced Master's Accelerator

3.0 GPA with no degree course grade lower than a B

Successful completion of English language courses, Professional Development and Analytical Skills workshops, seminars and modules.

And be accepted by a faculty thesis advisor after completing a faculty interview.*

*Students pursuing an MS degree only

Pre-Sessional English

Successful completion of all Pre-Sessional English Program course content and approval from the Master’s Accelerator team.

Total credits required for degree: 30

Tuition Costs

For information regarding tuition and fees, please see the Costs Overview.

International Accelerator Program