Department of Mechanical Engineering

Overview

University of Utah / Department of Mechanical Engineering is located in Salt Lake City, UT, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Science (MS)
Master of Science/Master of Business Administration (MS/MBA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	40
Doctoral Degrees	10

Earning Your Degree

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

334

Applied

194

Accepted

70

Enrolled

Applying

10

Application Fee - Domestic

25

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 1st	December 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	October 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, statement of purpose, 3 letters of recommendation, curriculum vitae/resume, transcripts
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, statement of purpose, 3 letters of recommendation, curriculum vitae/resume, 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 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

242

Total Graduate Students

28%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.07%
Black or African American	0.83%
White or Caucasian	59%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	3.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.48%
Unknown	2.48%

Gender

Male (89%)

Female (10%)

Faculty

44

Total faculty

Full-time - 31

Part-time - 13

Male (35)

Female (9)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Design, ergonomics, manufacturing and systems; robotics, controls and mechatronics; solid mechanics; thermal fluids and energy systems
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	2,819,365

Location & Contact

Address 1495 East 100 South
1550 MEK
Salt Lake City, UT  84112
United States

Contact Dr. Timothy Ameel
Chair
Email: ameel@mech.utah.edu
Phone: 801-585-9730
Fax: 801-585-9826

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