Admission Requirements, Mechanical Engineering Masters Degree UT Tyler

Students entering the Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (MSME) program are expected to have a background equivalent to that of students graduating from the Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) program offered at The University of Texas at Tyler, or to obtain such background through specified prerequisite coursework. Multiple factors are considered when making admission decisions by the Graduate Committee.

• Cumulative GPA of the applicant.
• Applicant’s grades on pre-determined list of math and engineering courses.
• Applicant’s academic recognition and honors.
• Exposure to undergraduate or graduate research, its variety and duration.
• The applicant’s publication and intellectual products’ history, if any.
• Applicant’s work experience in related engineering fields.
• Applicant’s background and its match with the graduate tracks and faculty expertise in the ME Department.
• Applicants with bachelor’s degrees from foreign institutions must provide satisfactory English proficiency exam scores. Minimums: TOEFL (79), IELTS (6.5 band with at least a 6.0 in each subsection), PTE (53), or Duolingo English Test (105).
• Approval of the GPC and the Chair of the Department of Mechanical Engineering.

Consideration for admission to the Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering program will also be given to one or more of the following: the applicant’s demonstrated commitment to his or her chosen field of study, socioeconomic background, first generation college graduate, multilingual proficiency, geographic region of residence, and level of responsibility in other matters including extracurricular activities, employment, community service, and family responsibilities.