Overview

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering / Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering is located in Rolla, MO, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Aerospace engineering
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Mechanical engineering
Master of Science (MS)	Mechanical engineering
Master of Science (MS)	Manufacturing engineering
Master of Science (MS)	Aerospace engineering
Master of Engineering (M Eng)	Manufacturing engineering

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	29
Doctoral Degrees	12
Other Advanced Degrees	7

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test (minimum score 1100 verbal and quantitative, writing 3.5) Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test (minimum score: verbal and quantitative 1100, writing 3.5) Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

286

Applied

108

Accepted

40

Enrolled

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

75

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	April 30th	April 30th	Yes
Spring deadline	November 15th	November 15th	No
Summer deadline	March 15th	March 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test (minimum score 1100 verbal and quantitative, writing 3.5)
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test (minimum score: verbal and quantitative 1100, writing 3.5)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.5

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

174

Total Graduate Students

28%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.3%
Black or African American	1.72%
White or Caucasian	55%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.57%
Asian	6.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.15%
Unknown	3.45%

Gender

Male (83%)

Female (16%)

Faculty

32

Total faculty

Full-time - 32

Part-time - 1

Male (30)

Female (2)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Energy, advanced manufacturing, materials and structures, micro/nano systems, aerospace
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	4,976,473

Location & Contact

Address 400 W. 13th St.
194 Toomey Hall
Rolla, MO  65409
United States

Contact Dr. David Bayless
Chair
Email: dbayless@mst.edu
Phone: 573-341-4002
Fax: 573-341-4607

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