Master’s Degree
Plan I
Students enrolled in the Master’s of Science (MS) program engage in a research project, and submit and defend a written thesis for the MS program. This thesis option requires 24 credits of approved graduate courses, one-credit of seminar, and six credits of work associated with the master’s level thesis, for a total of 31 credits. The final examination will include a final written thesis, an oral examination and a defense.
Plan III
Is a course-only option where student must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours of coursework. Students that graduate from this program end up with a Master’s of Engineering (MEng) degree.
Doctorate’s Degree
Entering with Bachelor’s of Science (BS) degree
Available to students who have already approved a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, but have not approved a M.S. or M.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering.
Entering with Master’s of Science (MS) degree
Available to students who have already approved a MS degree in Mechanical Engineering or related fields.
For a Full list of Graduate courses, go here
| Requirements | Credits | Courses |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 31 | |
| Seminar | 1 | INME 6017: Grad Seminar |
| Advanced Math | 3 | Full list of Advanced Math Courses |
| Specialty Area Courses | 12 | The focus of the coursework in the Graduate Curriculum is in four (4) Specialty Areas listed as follows:
• Thermal/Fluid Science Each Specialty Area has a list of courses to choose from the list of Specialty Area Courses. |
| Free Electives | 9 | Electives are chosen in consultation with the student’s Research Advisor. Students can’t take more than 9 credits in 5000 level courses including any convalidated courses. |
| Thesis | 6 | INME6099: Research |
| INME6099: Research |
| Requirements | Credits | Courses |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Math | 3 | Full list of Advanced Math Courses |
| Specialty Area Courses | 9 | The focus of the coursework in the Graduate Curriculum is in four (4) Specialty Areas listed as follows:
• Thermal/Fluid Science Each Specialty Area has a list of courses to choose from the list of Specialty Area Courses. |
| *ME Electives | 9 | Electives are chosen in consultation with the Graduate Program Coordinator. *The 9 credits in ME Electives must be in Mechanical Engineering courses. (Courses with INME code) |
| **Free Electives | 9 | Electives are chosen in consultation with the Graduate Program Coordinator. **The 9 credits in Free Electives can be in Mechanical Engineering or another program. |
| Total | 30 |
| Requirement | Credit | Courses |
|---|---|---|
| Seminar | 1 | INME 8017: Doctoral Seminar |
| Advanced Math | 6 | Full list of Advanced Math Courses |
| Specialty Area Courses | 12 | The focus of the coursework in the Graduate Curriculum is in four (4) Specialty Areas listed as follows:
• Thermal/Fluid Science Each Specialty Area has a list of courses to choose from the list of Specialty Area Courses. The student has to approve 4 courses in the selected Specialty Area, however, the student can take one course of another Specialty Area and count towards the 4 required courses. |
| *ME Electives | 15 | Electives are chosen in consultation with the student’s Research Advisor. *The 15 credits in ME Electives must be in Mechanical Engineering courses. (Courses with INME code) |
| **Free Electives | 9 | Electives are chosen in consultation with the student’s Research Advisor. ** The 9 credits in Free Electives can be in Mechanical Engineering or another program. |
| Dissertation | 18 | Doctoral Research |
| Total | 61 |
Students with a BS in Mechanical Engineering at UPRM
| Level | Credit | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 6000 |
A maximum of 6 credits
|
You can use from your Bachelor’s at UPRM up to 6 credits of 6000 level courses. |
| 5000 |
A maximum of 9 credits
|
You can use from your Bachelor’s at UPRM up to 9 credits of advanced undergraduate courses (i.e. 5000 level courses) approved with A or B. Special Projects, Undergraduate Research, Internships and/or Coop are not considered for transfer of credits. Credit transfer from Special Topics courses can be considered if approved by the Graduate Committee.
|
| Total | 15 |
Students with a MS/MEng in Mechanical Engineering at UPRM
Students can transfer up to 24 credits from their Masters contingent to the following rules:
– Only engineering courses are allowed
– Only courses approved with a grade of A or B are allowed
Courses classified as Specialty Area Course will count toward the credits needed for that area. Other ME courses will count toward ME electives and other graduate courses will count toward the free electives.