Overview

Department of Mechanical Engineering / Department of Mechanical Engineering is located in Louisville, KY, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	44
Doctoral Degrees	6
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam Letters of recommendation, official transcripts, personal statement Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

27

Applied

17

Accepted

13

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

65

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	May 1st	May 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	November 1st	November 1st	Yes
Summer deadline	March 1st	March 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	Letters of recommendation, official transcripts, personal statement
Master's Degree Requirements	Two letters of recommendation, official transcripts.
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Two letters of recommendation, official transcripts.

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 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	January 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Student Body

116

Total Graduate Students

26%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.9%
Black or African American	6.9%
White or Caucasian	52%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	4.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.59%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (79%)

Female (20%)

Faculty

19

Total faculty

Full-time - 16

Part-time - 3

Male (17)

Female (2)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Additive Manufacturing Process Development, 3D printing, Advanced Manufacturing, Energy Storage Materials and Systems, Digital Design and Manufacturing
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	1,306,194

Location & Contact

Address 2301 S. 3rd St.
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY  40292
United States

Contact Dr. Kevin Murphy
Chair, Mechanical Engineering Department
Email: kevin.murphy@louisville.edu
Phone: 502-852-6332

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