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GRADUATE STUDY
The College of
Engineering's Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
offers several flexible programs leading to advanced degrees in
mechanical and industrial engineering. Major areas of concentration are
industrial engineering and manufacturing, computer simulation, quality
control, statistical analysis, fluid and thermal sciences, design and
dynamics of mechanical systems, and material sciences. However, because
the degree is tailored to the individual, the course work usually
overlaps the boundaries of the major areas. Often, a student can
include electives from other departments to fulfill a minor or to
enhance the individual's program of study.
MASTER
OF SCIENCE
The Master of Science
degree is a Plan I or Plan II program requiring the completion of 30 or
36 semesters hours of graduate work in engineering, including the
thesis on the Plan I program. The Plan I degree is designed primarily
for those interested in research or those wishing to work toward a
Doctor of Philosophy degree.
Plan
I-A (with thesis, major, and minor):
Thirty semester hours of approved graduate courses, with 18 to 24
semester hours (including 6 hours of Thesis 5306 research) in a major
subject area and 6 to 12 semester hours in a minor subject area. The
minor may be divided between two subject areas, with 6 semester hours
in each.
Plan
I-B (with thesis and major):
Thirty semester hours of approved graduate courses, with at least 24
semester hours (including 6 hours of Thesis 5306 research) in a major
subject area.
Plan II
(with major and minor):
Thirty-six semester hours of approved graduate courses, with 21 to 24
semester hours (including 3 hours of Research Project 5305) in a major
subject area and 12 to 15 semester hours in a minor subject area. The
minor may be divided between two subject areas, with at least 6
semester hours in each.
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MASTERS’ PROGRAM
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
Any holder of a four-year B.S. degree in
sciences, mathematics, business or engineering from an accredited
institution may enter the program. Additional stem work above the 36
semester hours requisite for the degree may be required by the Graduate
Coordinator to insure that students have sufficient background for the
courses in their degree plans.
A research or design project and report will
be required. This is defined as a research paper or design project
produced as a major assignment in a three-semester-hour graduate 5000
level-course or by completing 3 hours of 5305 Research.
All candidates in both programs of study
must pass a comprehensive examination consisting of an oral defense of
the candidate's design/research project and related areas.
Graduate
Coordinator
Dr.
Kai Jin (faculty web page)
Mechanical &
Industrial Eng. Dept.
EC 305, MSC 191,
Texas A& M
University - Kingsville
Kingsville, TX 78363,
Email: kai.jin@tamuk.edu,
(361)593-2135
ADMISSION:
Admission to any of the graduate programs in
the College of Engineering requires a baccalaureate degree and adequate
course work in the field of interest. Other requirements include:
- B.S. DEGREE IN ENGINEERING
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GRADE POINT AVERAGE OF AT LEAST 2.6/4.0
-
TEST OF ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE (TOEFL) – International students
only
- A
score of 550 or 70% (Max. Score is 800)
- A
score of 213 (Max score of 300 - Computer Based Test)
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GRADUATE RECORD EXAM (GRE) SCORES
- A
score of 1000 (63% - Quantitative + Verbal scores) is preferred. (Max.
score is 1600)
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TWO LETTERS OF REFERENCE
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FINANCIAL AID:
Financial aid is available through
fellowships, scholarships, grants, student loans, and work-study. All
inquiries concerning financial aid and requests for applications should
be addressed to
The Director of Financial Aid,
Texas A&M University,
Campus Box 115,
Kingsville,
Texas 78363,
(512) 593-3911.
Off-campus employment is also available in cooperation with industries,
businesses, concerned citizens, and the Texas Employment Commission. In
addition, the College of Engineering and the Department of Mechanical
Engineering offers a limited number of graduate assistantships.
Interested students should apply directly to the Chairman of Mechanical
and Industrial Engineering. (Application form is attached.)
GRADUATE
COURSES
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