ADMISSION CRITERIA
- The applicant's undergraduate record and letters of recommendation must indicate the ability to undertake graduate studies.
- Applicants should ideally hold an accredited bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or its equivalent. Applicants not possessing an undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering may be required to take additional undergraduate courses prior to admission. Specific courses will be determined in consultation with the Graduate Chair and must be completed prior to official acceptance.
- International applicants must give evidence of adequate proficiency in the English language by achieving a score of at least 100 (internet based test) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). IELTS scores may be substituted for the TOEFL.
STUDENT PERSPECTIVE
"Villanova's MSME program is outstanding; the rigorous, solid courses and groundbreaking graduate thesis research have greatly augmented my knowledge and skills as an aspiring thermal engineer.”
Deogratius Kisitu, Graduate Assistant
“I was able to take courses from renewable energy and manufacturing to composites and finite element analysis—a wide range of topics that I couldn’t necessarily find in other programs.”
Mary Beth Biddle, Mechanical Engineer, Lockheed Martin; Adjunct Professor, Thomas Jefferson University
"The MSME program gave me the opportunity to connect engineering with nature. From my thesis on biomimetic materials science that analyzed the naturally occurring strength of seashells, to my courses in heat transfer and renewable energy. These gave me the solid foundation of HVAC system design I use to this day in making buildings operate more sustainably with our environment."
Gregory Karambelas, Senior Associate / Mechanical Engineer, CannonDesign