The Department of
Mechanical and Industrial Engineering 

Industrial Engineering (IE) MASTERS DEGREE

The College of Engineering's Department of Mechanical Engineering offers several flexible programs leading to a Master of Science in mechanical engineering. Major areas of concentration are fluid and thermal sciences, dynamics and control of mechanical systems, and solid mechanics / 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 will 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 1-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 1-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 2  (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.

IE Master's 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
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
• 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)
• GRADUATE RECORD EXAM (GRE) SCORES
  • A score of 1000 (63% - Quantitative + Verbal scores) is preferred. (Max. score is 1600)
• TWO LETTERS OF REFERENCE

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