Semester Requirements

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Program overview

The master of science program in manufacturing and mechanical systems integration is a multidisciplinary degree designed for individuals who wish to achieve competence in the effective integration of the computing, manufacturing, design, quality, and management functions found in many manufacturing enterprises. Students elect a concentration in product development, automated manufacturing, electronics packaging, management systems, or quality management.

The program offered by the department of manufacturing and mechanical engineering technology and packaging science, in collaboration with the E. Philip Saunders College of Business and the Kate Gleason College of Engineering.

Curriculum

The program consists of 36 semester credit hours and is comprised of core courses, a concentration, electives, and a capstone project or thesis. Students may be required to take additional prerequisite courses depending on their background and elected concentration. The program director may approve the waiver of courses in the prerequisite group from graduation requirements, depending on students’ academic and employment backgrounds. Full-time students are eligible for two co-op blocks (three months for each block) after completing two semesters of study.

Electives

Students in the thesis option will take one elective; those in the capstone project option will complete two electives. Courses selected must be any course from another concentration, any course from another graduate program (if approved by the program director and faculty member teaching the course), and any independent study course if approved by the student’s program director

Manufacturing and mechanical systems integration (thesis option), MS degree, typical course sequence (semesters), effective fall 2013

Manufacturing and mechanical systems integration (capstone project option), MS degree, typical course sequence (semesters), effective fall 2013

Concentrations

Admission requirements

To be considered for admission to the MS program in manufacturing and mechanical systems integration, candidates must fulfill the following requirements:

• Hold a baccalaureate degree (or equivalent) from an accredited institution in the field of engineering, engineering technology, computing, or business. Students with degrees in other disciplines will be considered on an individual basis.
• Have a minimum grade point average of 3.0. Applicants with a lower GPA will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis and may be admitted on a probationary basis. These students will have to secure a B or better average in the first three graduate courses to be considered for full admission.
• Have completed college-level course work in computer programming, and probability and statistics,
• Submit two professional recommendations,
• Submit official transcripts (in English) of all previously completed undergraduate and graduate course work,
• Submit a clearly written, one-page statement of purpose, and
• Complete a graduate application.
• International applicants whose native language is not English must submit scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). A minimum score of 550 (paper-based) or 79-80 (Internet-based) is required. International applicants must also submit scores from the Graduate Record Exam. A score of 1,200 (V&Q) and an analytical writing score of 3.5 or higher are required. Applicants with low GRE scores may be admitted conditionally; but may be required to take additional English language tests and, if required, English language courses along with a reduced MS program course load.