Course variations

Course summary

The Doctor of Philosophy degree in Mechanical Engineering is intended for students with a master’s or a bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering or a closely related discipline. The doctoral program is intended to allow students to study in depth, with an emphasis on research in aerospace systems, mechanical systems, or thermofluids.

Entry requirement for international students

Students should have a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or its equivalent from a foreign institution and a GPA of 3.0 or more (on a 4.0 maximum) in all work attempted while registered as an undergraduate student or while registered as an upper-division undergraduate student (normally based on the last sixty attempted semester hours); or, a graduate degree or professional degree or equivalent from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or its equivalent from a foreign institution in a field related to the discipline of the program to which the student is applying. International students must demonstrate their proficiency in the English language. International students, except those who are from countries where English is the only official language, those who have earned a degree from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university, or those who have earned a degree from a country where English is the only official language or from a university at which English is the only official language of instruction, should demonstrate a score on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or IELTS. They should have obtained a TOEFL score of 220 (computer-based) or 80 (internet-based) (or equivalent score on the paper-based test); or an IELTS score of 6.5.

Qualification

Doctoral

Awarding body

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA

Department name

College of Engineering and Computer Science, Department of Mechanical, Materials and Aerospace Engineering