Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering

California State University - Fullerton

Applicants are eligible to apply as a graduate student if you have earned a degree equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree. You must meet the following requirements: Above average class standing at an internationally accredited college or university: the equivalent of at least a 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale is recommended. Provisional admission – Students who are admitted provisionally are required to provide their official transcripts, bachelors degree certificate and test scores as soon as possible after being admitted otherwise the admission decision could be rescinded. In addition, to qualify for admission with conditionally classified standing, applicants must meet the following departmental requirements: Minimum GPA of 2.5 for applicants graduated from domestic (U.S.) institutions with undergraduate degrees in engineering or computer science. Minimum GPA of 2.5 for applicants graduated from ABET-accredited international institutions with undergraduate degrees in engineering or computer science. Minimum GPA of 3.0 for applicants graduated from domestic (U.S.) institutions with undergraduate degrees other than engineering or computer science. Minimum GPA of 3.0 for applicants with undergraduate degrees from non-ABET accredited international institutions. Students not meeting the above requirements may be admitted at the discretion of the gradute adviser and may be required to take additional units of adviser-approved prerequisite coursework. The student must demonstrate potential for graduate study by earning a grade point average of 3.0 or higher in these courses. Any student entering the Master of Science degree program without a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering may have additional work to complete, prior to beginning coursework for the Masters degree.