Department of Mechanical Engineering

Overview

University of South Alabama / Department of Mechanical Engineering is located in Mobile, AL, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	5

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Project or thesis

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

25

Applied

11

Accepted

7

Enrolled

Applying

35

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 1st	June 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	December 1st	November 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	BS in engineering, minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 31
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

17

Total Graduate Students

17%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

82%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	Not Reported
Black or African American	Not Reported
White or Caucasian	70%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	11.76%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (76%)

Female (23%)

Faculty

4

Total faculty

Full-time - 4

Part-time - 0

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Composite microstructure - property relationships, transport phenomena in porous media, hybrid micro-fiber/nano-particle composites, thermal dilution measurement of cardiac output
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 150 Jaguar Drive
Shelby Hall 3128
Mobile, AL  36688
United States

Contact Dr. David Nelson
Department Chair
Email: danelson@southalabama.edu
Phone: 251-460-6168
Fax: 251-460-6549

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