M.S. in Mechanical Engineering
Overview
Tarleton State’s Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (M.S.) degree is an advanced graduate program designed for career advancement and preparation for doctoral-level degree programs.
Delivered both in-person and online, it also allows engineers to further specialize in their professional area of interest, building upon the undergraduate foundation in topics such as robotics, renewable energy, biomedical engineering, aerospace, and automobiles.
he mechanical engineering degree is designed to be completed in two years of study and is offered both in-person at our Stephenville, Texas campus and online through a combination of synchronous and asynchronous coursework.
Accelerated Graduate Pathway for Tarleton Undergraduates
Qualified undergraduate Tarleton students have the opportunity to be approved early for graduate study. This option allows them to begin taking master’s courses during their senior year, positioning them to earn bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Mechanical Engineering in just five years.
Thesis and Non-Thesis Options
The program offers two pathways to a master’s in mechanical engineering—thesis and professional (non-thesis). Both paths are rich with required transformative independent research work culminating in several hands-on projects. Both options feature a rigorous curriculum while allowing students to concentrate on their preferred specialization.
Students electing to pursue the thesis option identify a research project that the Graduate Office approves and then defend the thesis before an advisory committee of Tarleton faculty and the head of the ENCS Department.
Mechanical engineers design and implement innovative, real-world solutions to complex problems related to mechanical, thermal, and fluid systems by applying interdisciplinary principles of engineering, science, and mathematics. While developing these solutions, they also consider public health, safety, and welfare and global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
In today’s world of rapid change, innovations and advancements in mechanical engineering strengthen the quality of life by making it safer, more enjoyable, and more productive. Tarleton educates and trains highly skilled and experienced mechanical engineers to meet growing workforce needs in Texas and the United States.
Courses
The Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (MEEN-MS) degree program is an industry-focused, practice-oriented degree that deepens mechanical engineering skills in design, manufacturing, controls, robotics, and energy and sustainability. The main areas of study in our MEEN-MS program represent highly sought after skills across the mechanical engineering field, both in Texas and across the country, including:
- Mechanics of Solids and Materials
- Design, Manufacturing, and Materials Selections
- Thermal-Fluid Systems and Heat Transfer
- Power, Energy, and Sustainability
- System Dynamics, Controls, and Robotics
- Nanotechnology and MEMS Devices
- Advanced Performance Materials and Structural Health Monitoring
Thesis and Non-Thesis Required Courses
Students in the professional non-thesis pathway take 12 defined credits of coursework in Finite Element Analysis, Lean Six Sigma, Computational Methods for Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer, and Advanced Energy Systems. Thesis-track students take a six-credit Master’s Thesis course and choose six additional credits of coursework in the same courses defined above for non-thesis students.
More About the Program
- State-of-the-Art Engineering Building
Tarleton’s 98,000 square-foot engineering facility on the Stephenville campus brings together complementary programs from the College of Engineering. Reflecting our commitment to a visionary engineering program, this innovative facility provides mechanical engineering students access to extensive study and work areas complete with state-of-the-art equipment for enhanced classroom and lab experiences.
Preparation for High-Tech Engineering Careers
Tarleton’s research- and industry-grade equipment and software connect on-campus master’s students with unparalleled hands-on learning opportunities that fluidly translate into high-tech engineering careers. This technology includes:
Offered Concentrations
- Thesis/METH
- Non-Thesis/MENT
Career Outcomes
- Aerospace
- Agriculture
- Automotive
- Bioengineering
- Design
- HVACR: Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration
- Manufacturing
- Materials
- Nuclear
- Petroleum
- Robotics
- Sustainable Energy
- Systems
- Tribology