Department of Mechanical Engineering
Contact
Mailing Address
Mechanical Engineering Department, Washkewicz College of Engineering
Cleveland State University
1960 E. 24th St. FH232
Cleveland, Ohio 44115-2214
Campus Location
Fenn Hall Room 232
1960 East 24th Street
Phone: 216-687-2567
Fax: 216-687-5375
mce@csuohio.edu
FAQ's
See below the most frequently asked questions regarding the Department of Mechanical Engineering. Please email mce@csuohio.edu if you have additional questions.
Table of Contents
1. Pre-Application Information
The Department of Mechanical Engineering offers six programs in the undergraduate and graduate programs.
Undergraduate Programs:
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering, Integrated
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics, Integrated
Graduate Programs:
- Accelerated Master's Program
- Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
- Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering
- MS in Mechanical Engineering generally takes 4 semesters for a full-time student.
- Accelerated Master's Program generally takes 8 semesters of full-time undergraduate course work plus 2 additional semesters of graduate course work.
- A Ph.D. of Mechanical Engineering generally takes 4-6 years of full-time course work and research. Students beginning the program with an MS in Mechanical Engineering generally finish the Doctoral degree sooner than students beginning with only a BS degree.
Yes.
Yes. Courses are available both during the day and evening.
- Click for link to admission requirements for MS in Mechanical Engineering.
- Click for link to admission requirements for Accelerated Master's Program.
- Click for link to admission requirements for Ph.D in Mechanical Engineering.
- Additionally, students admitted to the MS in Mechanical Engineering program generally score in the 75th percentile or higher on the GRE quantitative exam.
Yes.
No.
The undergraduate degree was not awarded by a program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology or the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board of the Canadian Council of Professional Engineers.
The student's undergraduate cumulative grade-point average is below 2.75.
The year of the baccalaureate degree precedes the date of application to the College of Graduate Studies by more than six years; however, in this case, the examination requirement may be waived, by the program, if the applicant's undergraduate grade-point average is 3.0 or above.
Yes.
2. General Application Information (Before)
We will accept all valid versions of the GRE. Scores are valid for 5 years.
No.
The school code for Cleveland State University is 1221. No program code is required.
Please visit the graduate admissions requirements page on this matter.
No. All test scores must be issued to Cleveland State University directly from Educational Testing Services (ETS) or any other institution offering the test.
Things like how you've done in a class, any extracurricular activities your recommender knows you've been involved in, how they think you'll be suited for graduate study, how you compare to other students in your program. Submit a résumé to your recommender as that will oftentimes help give them a little more background when writing your letter.
Teaching assistantships can be awarded to current students once they have completed one semester at CSU. Teaching assistantships are not awarded to new students in their first semester.
Research assistantships are granted by individual faculty members to students with exceptional potential for research. The assistantships are generally awarded to doctoral students and not generally awarded to MS students.
No.
No.
If you are not a current CSU student you may apply for admission to the program. Up to nine credit hours from a graduate program at another institution may be transferred pending review by the CSU graduate program director.
3. General Application Information (During)
A student's funding source does not affect the admission decision.
Payments should be submitted by credit card only.
4. General Application Information (After)
No.
Ask admissions.
Login to CampusNet with your CSU ID to check the status of your application.
Ask admissions.
Login to CampusNet with your CSU ID to check the status of your application.
Ask admissions.
Login to CampusNet with your CSU ID to check the status of your application.
Applicants who are offered admission will be notified by the department as we make our decisions.
Students admitted for the Spring semester will be notified by November 15.
5. After Admission Information
Send an email to the graduate program director e.schearer@csuohio.edu to request that your admission be deferred.
Ask admissions office.
6. Financial Information
A breakdown of the various tuition and fee costs per credit hour for one semester is available at here.
There is no need-based financial aid for graduate students.
Teaching and research assistantships are available as mentioned above.
Mention choose Ohio First.
Contact
Mailing Address
Mechanical Engineering Department, Washkewicz College of Engineering
Cleveland State University
1960 E. 24th St. FH232
Cleveland, Ohio 44115-2214
Campus Location
Fenn Hall Room 232
1960 East 24th Street
Phone: 216-687-2567
Fax: 216-687-5375
mce@csuohio.edu