Mechanical & Energy Engineering

Master's Degree Program

Graduate opportunities

Where will you make your mark in future innovations? Will you help provide cleaner and more sustainable energy, improve human health, or devise better technologies for ground and air transportation, or even space exploration?

The Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering at the University of North Texas offers a Master of Science degree in Mechanical and Energy Engineering. This visionary, innovative and interdisciplinary program produces specialists in emerging and exciting mechanical engineering fields with a broad education in the fundamentals of engineering.

We are committed to academic excellence and research in all areas pertinent to mechanical and energy engineering. You will study the fundamentals and applications of engineering and develop life-long learning skills within a research/project-oriented environment.

UNT is constantly assessing its degree programs with an eye on tomorrow’s marketplace. The College of Engineering is a pioneer in developing project-oriented curricula, allowing you to apply knowledge in interesting and tangible real-world applications. Our state-of-the-art laboratories and research facilities are the envy of universities nationwide.

With small class sizes, you can work closely with distinguished faculty members to solve complex problems faced by businesses and consumers. Our faculty members have been honored by various organizations such as the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers. You also will have the opportunity to network through valuable contacts we have established with leading companies and corporate partners.

Employment possibilities

Engineers are in high demand in academia and the workplace to solve major challenges in sustainable energy provision, the development of innovative medical devices and the mechanics of new materials for the next generation of vehicles.

Because mechanical engineering is the most general of the engineering disciplines, this degree program prepares you for positions in most industries employing engineers, including aerospace, gas production and distribution, and nanotechnology, among others.

Research opportunities

Engineering classes are conducted at the College of Engineering at Discovery Park, our 300-acre research facility. The college has laboratories with cutting-edge research equipment and instructional facilities. The department also supports top-ranked research laboratories that offer exciting possibilities for study and research. Working with faculty members, you may research:

• Advanced structural materials, technologies for conventional and alternative energy sources
• Biomaterials
• Energy efficient engineering devices, equipment and systems
• Fire-resistant and low permeability polymer nanocomposites
• Microelectromechanical and nanoelectromechanical systems
• Novel technologies for chemical and biological sensors
• Optoelectronics

The university offers more than 80 research centers and cross-disciplinary research clusters, including a cluster focusing on renewable energy and conservation. This cluster conducts research in renewable power generation, smart grid transmission, and efficient buildings to develop energy and technology strategies that address the region and nation’s 21st century conservation needs.

Attending UNT

Admission requirements

You must apply through the Toulouse Graduate School or the International Admissions Office and meet the minimum requirements for graduate admission. For details, visit tsgs.unt.edu or www.international.unt.edu.

You also must submit the following materials directly to the department:

• A detailed résumé with educational experience, relevant work history and research experience
• Three letters of recommendation
• Official GRE scores

Degree requirements

You will plan your degree program with the assistance and approval of your major professor and advisory committee. The requirement for graduation is completion of at least 30 credit hours with at least a B average in all graduate courses.

Thesis option

• 18 credit hours of mechanical and energy engineering course work
• 6 credit hours may be chosen from other departments
• 6 credit hours of MEEN 5950 Master’s Thesis (An oral presentation of the master’s thesis is required. A decision on acceptance of the thesis will be made by your advisory committee. Preparation guidelines are at gradschool.unt.edu)

Non-thesis option

• 21 credit hours of mechanical and energy engineering course work
• 9 credit hours may be chosen from other departments
• A report on an independent research problem (A formal seminar/presentation to your advisory committee is required. A decision on acceptance of the independent research problem will be made by your advisory committee. Preparation guidelines are at www.mee.unt.edu.)

Financial assistance

Teaching and research assistantships funded by the department and faculty research grants support many students. Out-of-state and international students who are funded at least half time are eligible for in-state tuition rates. Only master’s students who select the thesis option are eligible for teaching or research assistantships. A number of in-state tuition scholarships also are available.

Information about other financial assistance programs is at financialaid.unt.edu.