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Contact the Mechanical Engineering Department

Email:
megraduate​@nau.edu
Call:
928-523-2704
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Information for prospective graduate students

Long term graduate course offering plan

Graduate programs

NAU offers advanced degrees in mechanical engineering

Northern Arizona University’s Mechanical Engineering Department offers a range of graduate degrees at the Master and Doctorate, providing students with the opportunity to gain in-depth and research-based expertise in research areas across mechanical engineering.

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Mechanical Engineering PhD
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Doctor of Philosophy, Mechanical Engineering (ME PhD) Accordion Closed

The ME PhD degree program prepares graduates for careers in industry, research laboratories, and academia. This degree trains students to be leaders in the field and perform cutting-edge research. Potential research topics for ME PhD include, but are not limited to, renewable energy systems, wind energy, aerodynamics, cardiovascular fluid mechanics, viscous and inviscid fluid mechanics, statistical thermodynamics, nano-heat transfer, rehabilitation robotics, devices for wildlife monitoring, smart and adaptive materials and structures, energy harvesting materials and systems, magnetically active materials, plastic deformation in materials and structures, and actuation. For more information see our research page.

Requirements

Most students we accept come in with a BS in mechanical engineering, however, we sometimes accept students with other science/engineering backgrounds. Conditionally admitted students who have not earned a BS degree in mechanical engineering must first complete prerequisite courses before obtaining regular graduate status.

We ask students applying to this degree to select an advisor in their application. Please review faculty’s labs/groups and profiles before contacting potential advisors directly. When you contact faculty please provide information about: your academic background, the specific area(s) of research that interest you, and a current resume or curriculum vita which includes a list of any publications you may have.

The catalog description for the ME PhD program offers detailed requirements for the degree program.

Admission

This program admits students for both fall and spring terms. The deadline for spring admission is September 15; the deadline for fall admission is February 1.

Doctor of Philosophy, Bioengineering Accordion Closed

The PhD in Bioengineering degree allows advanced students to pursue their academic interests and to develop their research skills while studying with faculty specialists in the broad field of bioengineering. Bioengineering research is highly interdisciplinary and facilitates collaborations among faculty and students from several departments across campus including Biology, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, and Physical Therapy. Students from a wide range of science backgrounds can enter this program. The goal of the program is to educate future leaders in industry and academia in the field of Bioengineering. For more information see our research page.

Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering (MS ME) Accordion Closed

The MS ME degree program prepares graduates for careers in a wide variety of areas in mechanical engineering. Graduates of this program can be employed by companies and federal agencies such as W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc., Raytheon, Arizona Public Service, Honeywell, Boeing, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, National Laboratories (e.g. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory or Los Alamos National Laboratory). This degree requires students to participate in research projects under the mentorship of a faculty member. Research for the MS ME degree culminates in the preparation and defense of a thesis. Research topics for MS ME include, but are not limited to, renewable energy systems, wind energy, aerodynamics, cardiovascular fluid mechanics, viscous and inviscid fluid mechanics, statistical thermodynamics, nano-heat transfer, rehabilitation robotics, devices for wildlife monitoring, smart and adaptive materials and structures, energy harvesting materials and systems, magnetically active materials, plastic deformation in materials and structures, and actuation (for more information see our research page).

Requirements

Most students we accept come with a BS in mechanical engineering, however, we sometimes accept students with other science/engineering backgrounds. Conditionally admitted students who have not earned a BS degree in mechanical engineering must first complete prerequisite courses before obtaining regular graduate status.

We ask students applying to this degree to select an advisor in their application. Please review faculty’s labs/groups  and profiles before contacting a potential advisors directly. When you contact faculty please provide information about: your academic background, the specific area(s) of research that interest you, and a current resume or curriculum vita which includes a list of any publications you may have.

The catalog description for the MS ME program offers detailed requirements for the degree program.

Admission

This program admits students for both fall and spring terms. The deadline for spring admission is September 15; the deadline for fall admission is March 1.

Master of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering (MEng ME) Accordion Closed

The MEng ME degree program prepares graduates for careers in a wide variety of areas in mechanical engineering. Graduates of this program can be employed in a wide variety of companies, including W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc., Raytheon, Arizona Public Service, Honeywell, and Boeing. This degree is practice orientated. Students have the option to pursue an applied design project as part of their degree.

Requirements

Most students we accept come with a BS in mechanical engineering, however, we sometimes accept students with other science/engineering backgrounds. Conditionally admitted students who have not earned a BS degree in mechanical engineering must first complete prerequisite courses before obtaining regular graduate status.

The catalog description for the MS ME program offers detailed requirements for the degree program.

Admission

This program admits students for both fall and spring terms. The deadline for spring admission is September 15; the deadline for fall admission is March 1.

Accelerated Bachelor/Master’s program Accordion Closed

Get your master’s degree sooner with our accelerated program. If you qualify, you can count nine units of major electives toward both your bachelor and master’s degree through our accelerated programs.

Collaborative programs Accordion Closed

Additionally, interdisciplinary PhD programs are available in: Bioengineering, in collaboration with the Department of Biology, and Earth Sciences and Environmental Sustainability with an emphasis in Engineering Sustainable systems through the School for Earth and Sustainability.

 

Mechanical Engineering
Location
Building Building 69
Engineering
15600 S. McConnell Dr. NAU bldg. 69
Flagstaff, AZ 86001-5600
Mailing Address
Northern Arizona University PO Box: 15600
Flagstaff, AZ 86001-5600
Email
CEIAS@nau.edu
Phone
928-523-2704