Overview

Department of Mechanical, Biomedical, and Aerospace Engineering / Department of Mechanical, Biomedical, and Aerospace Engineering is located in Knoxville, TN, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science/Master of Business Administration (MS/MBA)
Master of Science/Doctor of Philosophy (MS/PhD)
Master of Science (MS)	Aerospace engineering
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Mechanical engineering
Master of Science (MS)	Engineering science	Engineering science
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Engineering science	Engineering science
Master of Science (MS)	Biomedical engineering
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Biomedical engineering
Master of Science (MS)	Mechanical engineering
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Aerospace engineering

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	43
Doctoral Degrees	18

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test is not required for MS applicants Thesis Alternate accepted
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test is optional Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

184

Applied

106

Accepted

56

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	No
Spring deadline	June 15th	June 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test is not required for MS applicants
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 (with some exceptions); 3 references; statement of purpose
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test is optional
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA 3.0 (with some exceptions); 3 references; statement of research interest, resume

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 80

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 Health Care Benefits Career or field-related internships

Student Body

241

Total Graduate Students

21%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.73%
Black or African American	2.07%
White or Caucasian	66%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	2.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.66%
Unknown	1.66%

Gender

Male (84%)

Female (15%)

Faculty

87

Total faculty

Full-time - 80

Part-time - 7

Male (76)

Female (11)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Aerospace; biomedical engineering and biomechanics; mechanics of composite materials; robotics, automation, and manufacturing; structures and vibrations
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	15,533,106

Location & Contact

Address 414 Dougherty Engineering Building
1512 Middle Drive
Knoxville, TN  37996-2210
United States

Contact Dr. Kivanc Ekici
Head
Email: ekici@utk.edu
Phone: -974-9376
Fax: 865-974-5274

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