Mechanical EngineeringMS

As a student in this master’s program, you’ll further develop your academic abilities and broaden your creativity skills. You’ll learn to find solutions to mechanical engineering problems using approaches from a wide variety of subjects. This program offers a thesis or non-thesis option. An accelerated master's option is also available.

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Program Highlights

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Featured Research

  • Design of Advanced Multifunctional Materials​
  • Biomedical Applications of Cold Atmospheric Plasma and Electroporation​
  • Electrochemical Energy Storage in Novel Lithium-sulfur Batteries​​

Featured Courses

  • Applied Engineering Analysis

Potential Careers

  • Design engineer
  • Manufacturing
  • Project engineering
  • Aerospace engineering
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Requirements

Application Instructions

Eligibility Criteria

3.0 GPA on 4.0 scale
Bachelor's Degree in
  • Mechanical Engineering

Credits

Thesis
Course requirements: 24 credits
Research requirements: 6 credits
Total credits: 30 

Non-thesis
Course requirements: 24-30 credits
Project requirements: 0-6 credits
Total credits: 30

Application Deadline

Applications are considered after the deadlines, but timely admittance and/or funding may be affected. Applications may be deferred to a later semester without reapplying.

For Fall Enrollment: February 1
For Spring Enrollment: August 1
Application Instructions

Thesis

The thesis option focuses on graduate coursework and independent research. By the end of the program, you will have a written thesis and an oral presentation that defends your original work and contribution to the field of study.
Program Requirements

TYPE
In-person

ADMISSION MATERIALS
  • Statement of purpose
  • Official US transcripts or international transcript evaluation
  • Official English proficiency scores
  • 3 Letters of recommendation
  • GRE scores not required
COST

Non-Thesis

The non-thesis option focuses on graduate coursework and professional development. Learn the latest advanced information and apply it to your work in the field. There is no requirement for a thesis. A project may be required.
Program Requirements

TYPE
In-person

ADMISSION MATERIALS
  • Statement of purpose
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • English proficiency scores
COST

 

Have more questions?

Mechanical Engineering MS/PhD:

Albert Romkes
Program Coordinator
CM 167

Meet Our Faculty
(605) 394-2255
Albert.Romkes@sdsmt.edu

Doctoral Fellowships:

The mechanical engineering department, through the generous donations of many alumni of the department, is now offering Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Fellowships. This program provides $40,000 fellowships for the first two years of doctoral studies: $25,000 in year one and $15,000 in year two. The fellowships are available to graduate students after they have completed their master’s degree at South Dakota Mines and are beginning their doctoral studies. If you wish to apply for a doctoral fellowship, complete the application any time before the beginning of the first semester of your doctoral degree, and submit it to Mechanical.Engineering@sdsmt.edu.

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