Master’s Program

The Degree of Engineer is less frequently pursued; it requires an additional year of study beyond the master's degree and includes a research thesis. The program is designed for students who want to engage in more specialized study than is afforded by the master's degree alone. It is generally for current MS or PhD students. Admission is based not only on a student's academic record and potential for research but also on finding a faculty member willing to provide research supervision.

No thesis is required, but students have an opportunity to become involved in research projects during their master’s year. Interested students should make arrangements with a faculty member to supervise their research and enroll in ME391 or ME392 as “approved electives” to receive academic credit meeting MSME degree requirements. Students can count up to 6 units of research towards their MS degree.