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Engineering

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Aerospace Engineering Ph.D. | Starkville, Distance

College

Bagley College of Engineering

Graduate Coordinator

Dr. Adrian Sescu

Overview

The doctor of philosophy degree with an emphasis on Aerospace Engineering prepares the student to enter academia as a faculty member or for a rewarding career as a researcher in industry or government.

Requirements

In addition to meeting the requirements discussed in the General Requirements for Admission section of this publication, the minimum requirement for regular admission to the graduate program is a B.S. degree in Aerospace Engineering or a closely related field, with a 3.00/4.00 GPA for the junior and senior years. An applicant with a B.S. degree from a program that is not accredited by EAC/ABET (Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) must submit GRE general-test scores. Applicants required to take the TOEFL examination (see Admission section for more details) must have a minimum score of 550 PBT (79 iBT) or an IELTS score of 6.5. Applicants for the Ph.D. program should have a M.S. degree in Aerospace Engineering or a closely related field. Exceptionally qualified applicants (GPA in excess of 3.50/4.00 for junior and senior years) may apply for direct admission to the Ph.D. program. Graduates from an EAC/ABET-accredited program will receive the highest consideration.

Biosystems Engineering Ph.D. | Starkville

College

Bagley College of Engineering

Graduate Coordinator

Dr. Steven Elder

Overview

Graduate study is offered in the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering leading to the degree of Master of Science in Biosystems Engineering or a Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering with a concentration in Biosystems Engineering. Major areas of study include the following: Agricultural machinery systems, Precision agriculture, Animal waste management, Sustainable design, Pesticide applications and protection, Bioenvironmental systems, Seed processing and storage, Aquacultural systems, Agricultural modeling, Bioenergy, Agricultural robotics and automation, Agricultural big data and artificial intelligence, Agricultural sensors and remote sensing

Requirements

Prerequisites for admission into the graduate program include all the general requirements of the Graduate School, an undergraduate engineering degree (or remedial engineering coursework), and identification of a departmental professor who is willing to serve as research director for the master’s or Ph.D. project. International students must obtain a TOEFL score of 550 PBT (79 iBT) or IELTS score of 6.5 or higher.

Civil Engineering Ph.D. | Starkville, Distance

College

Bagley College of Engineering

Graduate Coordinators

Dr. John Ramirez Avila
Dr. Ben Magbanua

Overview

Mississippi State University’s Bagley College of Engineering offers programs of study leading to Masters and Doctoral degrees in Civil Engineering through the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) with specializations in the following areas: Construction Engineering Management, Construction Materials Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Water Resources Engineering

Requirements

Applicants are admitted to graduate study in the CEE upon approval of the OGS, the Departmental Graduate Coordinator, and the Department’s Graduate Faculty. Admission is based on the criteria listed below. Admission requires that the applicant be accepted by a faculty member in their sub‐discipline area who is willing to serve as their major professor. Applicants are encouraged contact appropriate faculty after completion of the application. There is not a minimum required GRE score for admission as the admission decision is not based on any one single factor. However, the score should be competitive and successful applicants to the CEE graduate program typically have a GRE score of 157 or higher on the Quantitative Reasoning section of the exam. (Note: GRE test scores are only valid for five years.) Regular admission requires that the applicant have a Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Master of Science (M.S.),

or Master of Engineering (M.E.) in Civil Engineering. The qualifying degree program must provide the

applicant with the core competencies of the sub‐discipline in which the applicant wishes to focus their

graduate studies. Students not meeting those requirements may be eligible for a contingent admission. The minimum grade point average (GPA) required for regular admission to the CEE graduate program is

3.0 (A = 4.00). These are generally calculated on all coursework completed in obtaining the Bachelor of

Science degree, but alternative evaluations on the last 65 hours of undergraduate coursework and the

GPA of prior graduate degrees will also be considered.

Chemical Engineering Ph.D. | Starkville, Distance

College

Bagley College of Engineering

Graduate Coordinators

Dr. Dong Meng
Dr. Amin Amirlatifi

Overview

The program of study for a PhD in Engineering with Chemical Engineering concentration includes completion of 56 (post BS degree) or 33 (post MS degree) credit hours in advanced courses in Chemical Engineering (12 hours), Mathematics & Statistics (6 hours), elective courses based on student’s research interests (6 hours), and significant scholarly research (20 hours), presented in the dissertation. Students develop their program of study in consultation with the Major Professor and graduate committee. Direct PhD admits would have an option to earn at MS degree upon successfully completing course work (non-thesis) and thesis (thesis-option).

Requirements

Direct Admission to the Ph.D. Program: cumulative GPA of 3.20 on the last 64 hours of undergraduate coursework. Post M.S.- Ph.D. Program: cumulative GPA of 3.00. International students must have a TOEFL score of 550 PBT (79 iBT) or 6.5 on the IELTS for admission to all degree programs.

Applied Physics Ph.D. | Starkville

College

Bagley College of Engineering

Graduate Coordinator

Dr. Henk F. Arnoldus

Overview

An interdisciplinary program leading to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering with a concentration in Applied Physics is available. A specific program, depending on the research interest of the student, is established by consultation between the student and his/her advisor. Major areas of study include the following: Astrochemistry; Astrophysics; Computational physics; Condensed matter physics; Experimental and theoretical nuclear physics; Experimental and theoretical optics; Experimental atomic, molecular, optical, and plasma physics; Experimental nanomaterials and nanoelectronics

Requirements

Graduate research and teaching assistantships are available. For a complete listing of requirements and other pertinent information, please reference information provided in Physics and Astronomy, College of Arts and Science, located in this publication.

Engineering Education Ph.D. | Starkville, Distance

College

Bagley College of Engineering

Graduate Coordinator

Dr. Alta Knizley

Overview

The Ph.D. in Engineering with concentration in Engineering Education (ENE) incorporates theory and practice so that its students are prepared to be teachers and scholars in the emerging field of engineering education. Engineering education incorporates theory with applied practice to prepare its graduates for a wide range of careers: Engineering policy, Corporate training management, Educational technology development, University assessment, University administration, Academia, Research and Scholarship. Graduates of the doctoral program will be able to conduct and direct research in engineering education, develop, review, and critique effective research designs, effectively teach engineering subjects, design and assess engineering programs, and address critical issues facing engineering education. The engineering education graduate program is interdisciplinary, with faculty drawn from the academic departments of the Bagley College of Engineering and the College of Education. Program of study and research leads to the Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering degree with concentration in Engineering Education and is offered on the Starkville campus.

Requirements

An applicant for admission to graduate study must hold a bachelor's degree from a fully recognized four-year educational institution that has unconditional accreditation with appropriate accreditation agencies. He/she must meet the admission requirements of the Graduate School and receive a positive recommendation by the Engineering Education Program Committee. Admission is based primarily on past performance, letters of recommendation, Grade Record Examination (GRE) scores, and the applicant's demonstrated ability to be successful in the ENE Ph.D. program. Applicants with a bachelor's or master's degree from a program accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET are preferred. Regular admission to graduate study in the ENE Ph.D. program for students entering with only a Bachelor's degree requires a minimum grade point average (last four semesters of undergraduate work) of 3.50/4.00. Regular admission to graduate study in the ENE Ph.D. program for students entering with a Master's degree requires a minimum grade point average of 3.30/4.00 in the student's graduate work. When a student is deficient in one of the criteria cited, the student's application, nevertheless, may be considered for admission based on the strength of other materials contained in the student's application. However, reasonable minimum levels of performance must be achieved in both the applicant's GPA and GRE scores. International applicants not holding degrees form U.S. institutions must submit a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) report of 575 PBT (84 iBT) or an International English Language Testing Systems (IELTS) score of 7.0 or higher to be considered for admission.

Mechanical Engineering Ph.D. | Starkville, Distance

College

Bagley College of Engineering

Graduate Coordinators

Dr. Tonya Stone
Dr. Omar Es Sahli

Overview

The Mechanical Engineering program offers graduate study leading to the degrees of Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering and Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering with a Mechanical Engineering concentration. Both M.S. and Ph.D. degrees are available via BCoE Learning (online). The major areas of study include but are not limited to: fluid mechanics, solid mechanics, energy systems, thermal sciences, materials and manufacturing, mechanical design, and system dynamics. Specific programs of graduate study are established by consultation between students and their advisors. For further information contact the Graduate Coordinator, Mechanical Engineering Department, BOX 9552, Mississippi State, MS 39762 or gradcoord@me.msstate.edu.

Requirements

A minimum GPA of 3.00 is required for admission. An entering graduate student with a bachelor’s degree from a program that is not accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (EAC/ABET) must submit GRE general-test scores. An international student must have a minimum TOEFL score of 550 PBT (79 iBT) or IELTS score of 6.5.

Master's

Biomedical Engineering M.S. | Thesis | Starkville

College

Bagley College of Engineering

Graduate Coordinator

Dr. Steven Elder

Overview

The Department of Agricultural & Biological Engineering offers a degree program leading to the Master of Science. Graduate training emphasizes preparation for careers in teaching and research in both academic and industry settings. The Master of Science program typically requires two years of course work, a research thesis, and an oral comprehensive examination and defense of the thesis.

Requirements

A qualified applicant holds a Bachelor of Science in engineering (any discipline) with a GPA of 3.0 or higher; B.S. holders in the sciences or mathematics may be considered but must complete remedial coursework. GRE scores, letters of reference and a statement of purpose are required. International applicants need a minimum TOEFL score of 600 (paper), 250 (computer) or 100 (internet).

General Engineering M.S. | Thesis / Non-Thesis | Starkville, Distance | Direct Admit

College

Bagley College of Engineering

Graduate Coordinator

Dr. Adrian Sescu

Overview

Graduate study is offered through the Office of the Dean, James Worth Bagley College of Engineering, leading to the degree of Master of Engineering (M Eng) with a concentration in General Engineering or Military Engineering. The M Eng is an interdisciplinary program which combines graduate-level courses from different engineering programs into an advanced-level educational experience that is thematic in nature to allow students to specialize in areas critical to their career advancement. This has both a thesis and non-thesis option.

Requirements

In addition to meeting the requirements set forth by the Graduate School as noted in the admission section of this publication, the basic requirements for admission to the M Eng include a minimum 3.00/4.00 GPA on a B.S. degree in an engineering discipline or closely related area or remedial engineering coursework. Students should refer to the General Requirements for Admission section in the Graduate Catalog regarding University admission policy. A satisfactory performance is required on the GRE for students with a degree from a program that is not EAC/ABET-accredited. Consideration may be given to students who hold non-engineering undergraduate degrees on a case-by-case basis. Admission decisions are made by the Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies. As part of the standard engineering undergraduate program, a student will have had the following coursework: Calculus I-IV and Differential Equations, One year of calculus-based physics, One semester of general chemistry class, Two or three engineering science courses (e.g. electronic circuits, engineering mechanics, thermodynamics, production control systems)

Biosystems Engineering M.S. | Thesis | Starkville

College

Bagley College of Engineering

Graduate Coordinator

Dr. Steven Elder

Overview

Graduate study is offered in the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering leading to the degree of Master of Science in Biosystems Engineering or a Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering. The department has several major research laboratories including: Renewable Energy Laboratory, water quality and environmental engineering, and cotton ginning (the MAFES/ABE Mini-Gin, a fully operational cotton gin).

Requirements

See the program's admission page for admission requirements.

Computational Engineering M.S. | Thesis / Non-Thesis | Starkville, Distance | Direct Admit

Overview

The Computational Engineering concentration is a 30-hour thesis/33-hour non-thesis program administered through the Bagley College of Engineering Dean's Office. Students participating in Master of Science in Engineering with a concentration in Computational Engineering will complete courses that provide engineers with a foundation to create tools for computational analysis and design, and with a strong domain knowledge for application of these tools to complex engineering problems.

Requirements

Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree from a fully accredited four-year institution, with a minimum 3.00 GPA on a 4.00 scale for the last four semesters of undergraduate coursework. GRE/GMAT scores are not required.

General Engineering M.Eng. | Thesis / Non-Thesis | Distance | Direct Admit

Overview

Graduate study is offered through the Office of the Dean, James Worth Bagley College of Engineering, leading to the degree of Master of Engineering (M Eng) with a concentration in General Engineering or Military Engineering. The M Eng is an interdisciplinary program which combines graduate-level courses from different engineering programs into an advanced-level educational experience that is thematic in nature to allow students to specialize in areas critical to their career advancement. This has both a thesis and non-thesis option.

Requirements

In addition to meeting the requirements set forth by the Graduate School as noted in the admission section of this publication, the basic requirements for admission to the M Eng include a minimum 3.00/4.00 GPA on a B.S. degree in an engineering discipline or closely related area or remedial engineering coursework. Students should refer to the General Requirements for Admission section in the Graduate Catalog regarding University admission policy. A satisfactory performance is required on the GRE for students with a degree from a program that is not EAC/ABET-accredited. Consideration may be given to students who hold non-engineering undergraduate degrees on a case-by-case basis. Admission decisions are made by the Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies. As part of the standard engineering undergraduate program, a student will have had the following coursework: Calculus I-IV and Differential Equations, One yea of calculus-based physics, One semester of general chemistry class, two or three engineering science courses

Military Engineering M.Eng. | Thesis / Non-Thesis | Starkville, Distance | Direct Admit

Overview

Graduate study is offered through the Office of the Dean, James Worth Bagley College of Engineering, leading to the degree of Master of Engineering (M Eng) with a concentration in General Engineering or Military Engineering. The M Eng is an interdisciplinary program which combines graduate-level courses from different engineering programs into an advanced-level educational experience that is thematic in nature to allow students to specialize in areas critical to their career advancement. This has both a thesis and non-thesis option.

Requirements

In addition to meeting the requirements set forth by the Graduate School as noted in the admission section of this publication, the basic requirements for admission to the M Eng include a minimum 3.00/4.00 GPA on a B.S. degree in an engineering discipline or closely related area or remedial engineering coursework. Students should refer to the General Requirements for Admission section in the Graduate Catalog regarding University admission policy. A satisfactory performance is required on the GRE for students with a degree from a program that is not EAC/ABET-accredited. Consideration may be given to students who hold non-engineering undergraduate degrees on a case-by-case basis. Admission decisions are made by the Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies. As part of the standard engineering undergraduate program, a student will have had the following coursework: Calculus I-IV and Differential Equations, One yea of calculus-based physics, One semester of general chemistry class, two or three engineering science courses

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