Degree Programs
The Mechanical Engineering Department offers programs leading to the degree in Master of Science (M.S.), Master of Engineering (M.Eng.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) and Doctor of Engineering (D.Eng.). The M.S. and Ph.D. degrees are awarded for study and research emphasizing the application of natural sciences to the analysis and solution of engineering problems. The M.Eng. and D.Eng. are awarded for study and research in professional engineering emphasizing design and include study in fields other than mechanical engineering.
Certificate in the Management of Technology Program
The Management of Technology Program, offered jointly by the College of Engineering and the Walter A. Haas School of Business, allows students wishing to specialize the management of technology field to obtain a certificate in addition to their disciplinary Master's or PhD degree.
Fees
The University of California is a public institution. Graduate registration fees for California Resident students are currently $8,385.90 for the 2005-06 academic year and non-resident tuition and fees are $23,346.90 ($14,694.00 non-resident tuition and $8,652.90 fees). U.S. citizens and permanent residents can establish California residency after a year of living continuously in California.
Financial Support
Financial support for most graduate students may be found in the form of fellowships, teaching and research assistantships. Many students are also able to find employment during the summer months in local industry.
Fellowships are an excellent form of support. We encourage you to check for current information of available fellowships at our Graduate Division website. We strongly encourage all our applicants to apply for financial assistance from sources outside the university as well. Government fellowships, such as the National Science Foundation Fellowship (NSF), and the National Defense Science and Engineering (NDSEG) are excellent examples of outside fellowships.
Major Field/Research Areas
The Mechanical Engineering Department has a distinguished and active faculty of approximately fifty members. We also have a large number of distinguished emeriti-faculty who are on active recall for teaching, research and administrative assignments. In addition to the many areas of research available to student there are various levels of interaction with industry.
Disciplines and Focus Areas
Mechanical Engineering is perhaps the most "broad-based" of the engineering disciplines. The links below show that graduates from mechanical engineering can find exciting careers in aerospace, automobile design, consumer electronics, biotechnology and bioengineering, software engineering, and business.
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