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Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Coral Gables, FL

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Overview

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering / Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering is located in Coral Gables, FL, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (MSME)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 13
Doctoral Degrees 5

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam GRE General Test
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required for some
27 graduate course credits + 3 MS design project; or,24 graduate course credits + 6 credits of MS thesis
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam GRE General Test
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required
Minimum 72 credits + PhD thesis and publication
Other Advanced Degrees 27 graduate course credits + 3 MS design project; or, 24 graduate course credits + 6 credits of MS thesis

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

80
Applied
44
Accepted
13
Enrolled
55%

Applying

85
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline April 15th December 1st Yes
Spring deadline November 1st November 1st Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements Minimum GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements Minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 550
TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards January 15
Types of financial support available Fellowships
Research Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships
Institutionally-sponsored Loans
Scholarship and/or loans
Graduate Assistantships
Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships
Career or field-related internships
Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

19
Total Graduate Students
52%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 10.53%
Black or African American 5.26%
White or Caucasian 31%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 10.53%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Not Reported
Two or more races Not Reported
Unknown 0%

Gender

Male (68%)
Female (31%)

Faculty

11
Total faculty
Full-time - 11
Part-time - 2
Male (9)
Female (2)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Advanced mechanics, materials, and additive manufacturing; computational fluid dynamics, aerodynamics and propulsion; clean and renewable energy materials and battery technologies; internal combustion engine; ultra-high temperature metals and ceramics; biomaterials, mechanics, and human body dynamics;
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
790,000

Location & Contact

Address 230 Ashe Administration Building
Coral Gables, FL  33124
United States
Contact Dr. Singiresu S. Rao
Chair
Email: srao@miami.edu
Phone: 305-284-2571
Fax: 305-284-2580

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