Overview

Department of Mechanical Engineering / Department of Mechanical Engineering is located in Detroit, MI, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	93
Doctoral Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE (if BS is not from ABET-accredited university) Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

253

Applied

90

Accepted

22

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 1st	March 1st	Yes
Winter deadline	October 1st	September 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	February 1st	January 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE (if BS is not from ABET-accredited university)
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0, bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or very similar field; resume (optional)
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum graduate or undergraduate upper-division GPA of 3.5, undergraduate major or substantial specialized work in proposed doctoral field; resume (optional)

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 6.5
TWE: Required	IELTS Paper score: 5.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

157

Total Graduate Students

65%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.55%
Black or African American	1.27%
White or Caucasian	21%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	5.73%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.27%
Unknown	1.91%

Gender

Male (85%)

Female (14%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Manufacturing processes; composite material behavior; combustion; acoustics and noise control; vibrations; laser diagnostics; biomechanics; mechanical systems control
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	1,077,000

Location & Contact

Address 656 West Kirby Street
Detroit, MI  48202
United States

Contact Dr. Nabil Chalhoub
Chairman/Professor
Email: ab9714@wayne.edu
Phone: 313-577-3753

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