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Degree Req
Degree Requirements
Within the Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering, separate degree programs are available in Mechanical Engineering and Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (TAM). Students may pursue advanced degrees in either curriculum with the following options:
- Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
- Master of Science in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics
- Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering
- Doctor of Philosophy in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics
- Direct Doctor of Philosophy (ME Only)
- MS/MBA (ME Only)
- Computational Science and Engineering
Time Limits to Attain Degrees:
A candidate for the Master's degree must complete all requirements for this degree within five calendar years after the first registration in the Graduate College. A candidate for the doctorate must complete all requirements for this degree within seven calendar years after the first registration in the Graduate College, except as noted hereafter. A candidate for the doctorate who has received a Master's degree elsewhere must complete all requirements for the degree within six years after the first registration in the Graduate College. This regulation also applies to the candidate who has received the Master's degree from the University of Illinois and whose studies were interrupted immediately thereafter, provided not more than the minimum number of units required for the Master's degree are applied to the doctorate.
