In our MS in Mechanical Engineering program, you will pursue advanced study of design, construction and technology. In our customizable program, you will have access to a wide variety of essential topics in the field of mechanical engineering as well as elective areas of study. Our elective requirement allows you the opportunity to study topics including fluid mechanics and heat transfer, mechanical design and analysis and bioengineering.
Our program is designed to prepare you for academic and industrial advancement. As a mechanical engineering graduate, you will enter the workforce with the expertise to build and use a variety of technologies, from aerospace systems to industrial equipment.
Start Dates: Fall, Winter, Spring or Summer
Curriculum: 45 Credit hours completed in quarter terms
Program Length: 2 Years
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
How our Master of Science curriculum prepares you for your mechanical engineering career
Depth in engineering expertise
Our flexible technical elective requirement offers you a deep dive into one of several core areas: solid mechanics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, biomechanics or robotics.
Preparation for emerging technologies
Our core curriculum is grounded in the fundamentals of the field while looking to the future of emerging technologies and applications.
An applicable degree across industries
You can apply your MS in Mechanical Engineering across multiple industries including aerospace, energy, biotechnology, material science, construction, transportation and more.
Thesis or non-thesis options
You can select a thesis or non-thesis option to either develop research skills alongside faculty or increase your knowledge through additional coursework.
Coursework in theoretical and applied engineering
Your coursework in mechanical engineering includes both theoretical and applied knowledge including opportunities to work with engineering software and interdisciplinary projects.
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Application Information
Mechanical Engineering Core Courses
ENGR 3630 - Finite Element Methods
ENGR 4730 - Introduction to Robotics
ENME 3545 - Mechanisms
ENME 3651 - Computational Fluid Dynamics
ENME 4020 - Advanced Finite Element Analysis
ENME 4360 - Elasticity
ENME 4520 - Intermediate Dynamics
ENME 4541 - Advanced Mechanics of Materials
ENME 4630 - Viscous Flow
ENME 4670 - Advanced Computational Fluid Dynamics
ENME 4671 - Convective Heat Transfer
ENME 4800 - Advanced Topics Mechanical Engineering (Convective Heat Transfer)
Required Core Courses
ENME 4900 - Grad Professional Development
ENME 4950 - Graduate Assessment
Advanced Math Courses
ENGR 3620 - Advanced Engineering Mathematics - Corporate
ENGR 4300 - Advanced Numerical Methods
ENGR 4350 - Reliability
ENGR 4620 - Optimization
ENGR 4765 - Robot Control
Technical Electives - 16 credit hours for thesis, 28 credit hours for non-thesis
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Build your mechanical engineering career with a MS from the University of Denver’s Ritchie College of Engineering and Computer Science