Engineering Mechanics Graduate Program
World-Class Graduate Education
The Engineering Mechanics (EM) graduate program at The University of Texas at Austin prepares Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy students for continued work in academia and industry. Graduates are equipped to solve technical problems in a wide range of fields including aerospace, automotive, petroleum, manufacturing, and computer engineering to name a few. Our faculty possess a broad range of expertise in experimental, theoretical, and computational mechanics.
For more information on graduate programs at The University of Texas at Austin, including academic employment, please visit the Graduate School website.
Degree Programs
We offer advanced study and research leading to the Master of Science in Engineering degree and the Doctor of Philosophy degree in engineering mechanics. The normal prerequisite for graduate study is a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering mechanics or in a related field of engineering. Graduate study is possible for those with degrees in science or mathematics, but some undergraduate coursework will be needed to make up any deficiencies.
There are two requirements for Ph.D. candidacy in the engineering mechanics program:
- Passing the written qualifying exams.
- Passing the oral qualifying exam.
Further requirements to complete a Ph.D. degree include:
- Completing any required coursework.
- Complete annual reviews (due April 15th).
- Completing a dissertation and passing a final oral examination.
Thesis/Report Option
To obtain a Master of Science in Engineering students must complete 30 credit hours. Students enrolled in the Thesis/Report option will complete either 24 hours of coursework plus 6 hours of supervised research thesis (ASE or EM 698A and 698B) or 27 hours of coursework plus 3 hours of supervised research report (ASE or EM 398R). Up to 6 hours of upper-division undergraduate coursework may be included in the required coursework. A faculty advisor is chosen by the student with the agreement of the advisor. The student’s advisor will approve the Program of Work (PoW) and supervise their research. In the case of the Master’s thesis, the supervised research must be taken in two consecutive semesters. For both the Thesis and the Report, the final research course must be taken in the semester of graduation.
Coursework Option
To obtain a Master of Science in Engineering students must complete 30 credit hours. Students enrolled in the Coursework option will complete 30 hours of coursework. Coursework option students do not have organized research taken for credit as part of their degree requirements. Up to 6 hours of upper-division undergraduate coursework may be included in the required coursework. The student’s faculty advisor (normally the Area Coordinator) will approve their Program of Work (PoW).
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