Overview

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering / Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering is located in Orlando, FL, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (MSME)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Science in Aeronautical Engineering (MSAE)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	86
Doctoral Degrees	22
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Alternate accepted
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required Candidacy exam, departmental qualifying exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

332

Applied

200

Accepted

145

Enrolled

Applying

30

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 15th	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	December 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 in last 60 hours of course work, letters of recommendation, resume, goal statement
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 in last 60 hours of course work, letters of recommendation, resume, goal statement

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

408

Total Graduate Students

21%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	22.55%
Black or African American	2.94%
White or Caucasian	39%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	8.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4.17%
Unknown	0.74%

Gender

Male (87%)

Female (12%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Propulsion and energy systems, advanced or intelligent manufacturing, biomedical engineering, thermal management, materials processing
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 4000 Central Florida Boulevard
Orlando, FL  32816
United States

Contact Dr. Yoav Peles
Chair
Email: yoav.peles@ucf.edu
Phone: 407-823-2416
Fax: 407-823-0208

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