Overview

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering / Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering is located in Coral Gables, FL, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	11
Doctoral Degrees	1

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

35

Applied

12

Accepted

3

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 1st	December 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	November 1st	November 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	December 1
Types of financial support available	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 Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

19

Total Graduate Students

52%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	10.53%
Black or African American	5.26%
White or Caucasian	31%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (68%)

Female (31%)

Faculty

9

Total faculty

Full-time - 9

Part-time - 0

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Internal combustion engines, heat transfer, hydrogen energy, controls, fuel cells
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	200,000

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 248025
Coral Gables, FL  33124
United States

Contact Dr. Singiresu S. Rao
Chair
Email: srao@miami.edu
Phone: 305-284-2571
Fax: 305-284-2580

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