The Mechanical & Materials Engineering Department offers three masters degrees and one PhD degree. Each program is designed to help students achieve career goals, meeting industry or research interests. Students who plan to work or who are currently working in industry, have the ability to earn a masters degree by completing coursework and foregoing research. Students seeking research opportunities or advancement to a PhD program, have the option to perform research with a variety of faculty members and complete either a thesis or project.
Research areas include: green buildings, sustainable water, wind energy, capillary fluids, controls, mechatronics, materials testing, nanofabrication and synthesis, and electronic packaging, among others. Information on faculty, research, and labs can be found here.
Admission requirements
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (MSME)
Applicants who have received a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or in a closely related field from an accredited university, and who meet University graduate admission requirements, will be considered for regular admission. Applicants will need to provide three letters of recommendation, a statement of purpose, and a resume or curriculum vitae. Conditional admission may be granted in exceptional cases.
Master of Science in Materials Science and Engineering (MSMSE)
Applicants who have received a bachelor of science degree in engineering or a related science field such as materials science, physics, or chemistry from an accredited university, and who meet University graduate admission requirements, will be considered for regular admission. Applicants will need to provide three letters of recommendation, a statement of purpose, and a resume or curriculum vitae. Conditional admission may be granted in exceptional cases.
Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering (PhD)
A Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related field, is required for students applying to the mechanical engineering PhD program. Applicants will need to provide three letters of recommendation, a statement of purpose, a resume or curriculum vitae, and current GRE scores. GRE scores are not required if the master's degree was completed at PSU. Additional admission requirements and details are published on the MME department web site at www.pdx.edu/mme.