Leading to a Master of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering

The Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (MSME) program is designed to provide advanced experience with post-graduate mechanical engineering principles and skills. The program has both thesis and non-thesis options with 31 required credit hours. Either option has the students undertake an individualized engineering development experience, either as a two-course Thesis, or a one-course Master Project. All students are required to complete a one-credit Professional Perspectives course to increase exposure to recent developments and to aspects of professionalism. Students may be either full-time or part-time. The program is designed as a fully on-campus, synchronous online or hybrid program. The expected background of the students is a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or another related engineering bachelor’s degree. 

Program Educational Outcomes

Program educational objectives are the accomplishments graduates are expected to achieve during the first few years after graduation with the M.S. degree.

Graduates with an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering will have the following behavioral characteristics.

• Work toward alleviating problems, challenges or risks in application fields related to mechanical engineering.
• Apply engineering methodology with confidence and humility to develop innovative and effective solutions in a professional and ethical manner.
• Pursue professional development to meet and adapt to emerging and evolving engineering challenges.

Student Outcomes

In order to fulfill its Mission, Wentworth has established the following Graduate Student Learning Outcomes. The Office of Institutional Effectiveness at WIT developed these Outcomes to be suitable for all graduate programs at WIT. These Outcomes were considered appropriate for the proposed program and were adopted.

Upon graduation, Wentworth Institute of Technology Graduate students will demonstrate:

• Core Knowledge: advanced knowledge in a specialized area consistent with the focus of their graduate program, including critical thinking and problem solving.
• Scholarly Communication: advanced proficiency in written and oral communication, appropriate to purpose and audience.
• Professionalism: advanced intellectual and organizational skills of professional practice, including ethical conduct.
• Research Methods and Analysis: quantitative and qualitative skills in the use of data gathering methods and analytical techniques used in typical research that is consistent with the focus of their graduate programs. 

The program has both thesis and non-thesis option with 31 required credit hours. Either option has the students undertake an individualized engineering development experience, either as a two-course Thesis, or a one-course Master Project. All students are required to complete a one-credit Professional Perspectives course to increase exposure to recent developments and to aspects of professionalism.  The course requirements to complete the MSME degree are shown in this curriculum table. Students must complete the course requirements with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0, following Wentworth graduate school policies.

Thesis Option

Non-Thesis Option