The Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (MSME) is a professional career-enhancing degree program that provides students with opportunities for professional development and career advancement, and provides employers with better skilled, more adaptable, and more productive career employees. The MSME program supports the university’s mission in fostering access and opportunity and application of knowledge responsive to the needs of a diverse student population and the social and economic needs of the state and region. Students in the MSME degree program may opt for either the thesis (minimum of 30 semester hours) or the non-thesis (minimum of 33 semester hours) options.