Overview

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering / Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering is located in Dayton, OH, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (MSME)	Mechanical engineering
Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering (MSAE)	Aerospace engineering
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Mechanical engineering
Master of Science (MS)	Renewable and clean energy
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Aerospace engineering

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	81
Doctoral Degrees	9

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Departmental qualifying exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

432

Applied

63

Accepted

Applying

0

Application Fee - Domestic

50

Application Fee - International

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	April 10th	May 1st	No
Spring deadline	September 10th	November 1st	No
Summer deadline	January 10th	March 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	BS in engineering, math, or physics; minimum GPA of 3.0, personal statement of resume, CV, 3 LORs and transcripts
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Personal statement of resume, CV, 3 LORs and transcripts

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans

Student Body

174

Total Graduate Students

51%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.15%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	38%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	4.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.72%
Unknown	2.87%

Gender

Male (88%)

Female (11%)

Faculty

34

Total faculty

Full-time - 22

Part-time - 12

Male (30)

Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Biomechanics, combustion, renewable energy, mechatronics, aerodynamics, aerospace, mechanical systems design, robotics and autonomous systems, thermal energy systems
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	1,981,000

Location & Contact

Address Kettering Labs, Suite 365
300 College Park Drive
Dayton, OH  45469-0238
United States

Contact Dr. Jamie S. Ervin
Chair
Email: jervin1@udayton.edu
Phone: 937-229-2835

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