Graduate Catalog 1993-1994
College of Engineering
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Requirements for Admission

   The following minimum criteria will normally be applied.
SATISFACTION OF THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS WILL NOT GUARANTEE ADMISSION
TO THE PROGRAM:

   1) A baccalaureate degree in mechanical engineering or in a
      closely allied field of science or mathematics.
   2) An undergraduate grade point average in engineering, science
      and mathematics courses of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
   3) A minimum of at least three letters of strong support from
      former teachers or supervisors.
   4) A minimum combined Quantitative and Verbal score of 1050 in the
      Graduate Record Examination Aptitude Test.
   5) A minimum score of 550 in the Test of English as a Foreign
      Language for students whose first language is not English. This
      test is not required of students who have received an
      undergraduate or post-graduate degree from a College or
      University in which English is the sole language of
      instruction.

   THE DEPARTMENT OFFERS A DIRECT PH.D. PROGRAM TO APPLICANTS WITH AN
OUTSTANDING UNDERGRADUATE RECORD. ADMISSION TO THIS PROGRAM IS HIGHLY
SELECTIVE AND IS CONTINGENT UPON APPROVAL BY THE GRADUATE COMMITTEE.
   There is no specific department deadline for application for
admission but students requesting financial assistance should complete
application by January 1st for Fall admission.