Prospective Students - Admission Requirements
I. APPLICATION DEADLINE
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| The Department has established a uniform application deadline for all applicants. Prospective students should follow the Department's application deadline and not the general university deadline which may be later. All application materials must be submitted to the Department by the application deadline. The Department reserves the right to deny or cancel any application that is not complete by the application deadline. No late applications will be accepted. | |
II. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
- BS degree in Mechanical Engineering or any engineering disciple, applied biochemistry, chemistry, computer science, materials science, mathematics, applied mathematics, physics and applied physics. If you do not have an BS degree in engineering or in one of the approved science fields listed you may not be eligible for admission to the graduate program. If you have any questions please contact the Department prior to applying for admission.
Students without a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering but with a degree in an approved field may be required to complete remedial coursework in Mechanical Engineering as a condition of admission (See Requirements for Non-Majors)
- Upper-division GPA
- Minimum 3.00 upper-division GPA
- US Applicants: Unofficial GPA Calculation Worksheet
- International Applicants: The Office of Admissions will calculate GPA's for international applicants.
- Revised GRE Score
- Minimum Verbal Score: 150
- Minimum Quantitative Score: 155
- Or 1150 (Verbal + Quantitative) on GRE taken prior to August 2011
- English Proficiency Score (International Students)
- IMPORTANT NOTICE: Applicants that submit English proficiency scores below the minimum requirement are not eligible for admission. Applicants will be notified and given an opportunity to submit new scores. But a passing English proficiency score must be submitted by the application deadline or the application will be denied.
- Minimum TOEFL iBT: 80
- Minimum TOEFL: 550
- Minimum MELAB: 77 (FSU applicants only)
- Minimum ILETS: 6.5 (FSU applicants only)
III. GRADUATE APPLICATION
The College of Engineering is a joint college serving two state universities: Florida A&M University and the Florida State University. Prospective students may apply to the Department of Mechanical Engineering through either university.
FAMU applicants must submit all application materials to the School of Graduates Studies and Research. FSU applicants must submit all application materials including supporting documents and letters of recommendation through the Online Graduate Application.
IV. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
The following supporting documents must be submitted in order for your application to be considered complete. Only submit the requested documents. DO NOT submit any other extraneous documents such as certificates, awards or publications. These items should be listed in your resume/cv.
- Official Transcripts
- An official transcript from each college or university attended must be submitted to the university. International applicants must include an English translation. Official transcripts must be mailed directly to the university. DO NOT mail official transcripts to the Department.
Florida A&M University Florida State University - School of Graduate Studies and Research
- 515 Orr Drive
- Room 469 Tucker Hall
- Tallahassee, FL 32307
- The Florida State University
- Office of Admissions
- 282 Champions Way
- P.O. Box 3062400
- Tallahassee, FL 32306-2400
- REQUIRED: Upload (FSU applicants) or email (FAMU applicants) an unofficial copy of your transcripts.
- An official transcript from each college or university attended must be submitted to the university. International applicants must include an English translation. Official transcripts must be mailed directly to the university. DO NOT mail official transcripts to the Department.
- Official GRE Score Report
- Official English Proficiency Score Report
- Briefly describe your qualifications for graduate school and your long-term goals.
- Specify your research interests. Our major research activities are focused in four primary areas: Dynamic Systems and Controls (including mechatronics and robotics), Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer, Materials Science, and Sustainable Energy Systems. See our research page for more information.
- REQUIRED: Upload (FSU applicants) or email (FAMU applicants) your statement of purpose.
- Provide a detailed resume or CV.
- REQUIRED: Upload (FSU applicants) or email (FAMU applicants) your resume.
- Submit three letters of recommendation. The letters should be from individuals qualified to evaluate your academic performance/potential or relevant work experience. If you are applying to Florida State University, your letters of recommendation MUST be submitted electronically through the recommendations section of the online application.
- REQUIRED: FSU applicants must use the recommendation system in the online graduate application. FAMU applicants should have their recommenders email the letter of recommendation (preferred method) or send the letters by mail.
- If you are a Florida resident, you must complete the Florida Residency Affidavit even if you were previously designated a Florida Resident by the University. If you do not complete this form, you will be classified as a non-Florida resident for tuition purposes.
- Florida A&M University Residency Form
- Florida State University Residency Form
- The university is required by U.S. federal regulations to verify the financial resources of each international applicant prior to issuing the Certificate of Eligibility (Form I-20). All international applicants must complete this form even if you are anticipating financial support from the Department. Please note that the disclosure of available funds will not disqualify or limit any international applicant from receiving an assistantship or any other financial support from the Department.
V. APPLICATION STATUS AND ADMISSION DECISION
FAMU applicants should contact the School of Graduates Studies and Research to check the status of their application. Please allow at least 10 business days before requesting a status update. The final admission decision will be sent via email.
FSU applicants can check the status of their application online at https://admissions.fsu.edu/StatusCheck/. Please allow at least 10 business days for new information to be reflected on the Online Status Check. The final admission decision will also be posted to the Online Status Check.
VI. FINANCIAL AID
Admission into the graduate program and the awarding of financial aid are considered to be separate processes. Notification of admission may proceed notification of financial aid. See Financial Aid page for additional details.
