Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering

Master of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Take your education to the next level with a M.E. degree and a specialization in Mechanical Engineering.
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Master of Engineering - Aerospace Engineering
Reach new heights with a M.E. degree and a specialization in Aerospace Engineering.
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Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Take your education and research skills to the next level with a M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering.
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Doctor of Philosophy - Mechanical Engineering
Take your education to the next level with a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering.
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Accelerated Master's Program
Kickstart your master's degree during your senior year of your undergraduate program with CSU Mechanical Engineering's AMP!
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Graduate Programs

Application Guide & Admissions Criteria

GRADUATE DEGREES

M.E. Master of Engineering

Mechanical Engineering Specialization

Minimum of 30 credits; 21 of those credits must be at the 500-level or above and earned at CSU.

Coursework only. Available on campus or online.

M.E. Master of Engineering

Aerospace Engineering Specialization

Minimum of 30 credits; 21 of those credits must be at the 500-level or above and earned at CSU.

Coursework only. Available on campus or online.

M.E. Master of Engineering

Advanced Manufacturing Specialization

This program is discontinued beginning Spring 2025. No new applications are being accepted at this time. 

M.S. Master of Science

Mechanical Engineering

Minimum of 30 credits; 24 of those credits must be at the 500-level or above and earned at CSU.

Research and thesis-based degree. 

Available on campus.

Ph.D. Doctor of Philosophy

Mechanical Engineering

Minimum 42 credits beyond a Master’s degree or minimum 72 credits beyond a Bachelor’s degree.

Research and thesis-based degree.

Available on campus.

ACCELERATED PROGRAM

Accelerated Master’s Program (AMP) B.S. – M.S.

Students with strong scholarly and research interests may apply for admission to a combined bachelor’s and master’s degree program to begin their graduate program during their senior year of undergraduate study. Advisors will help students identify which technical electives will count toward both of their degrees. 

Up to nine credits of 500-level courses may be double-counted for the B.S. and M.S. programs. 

GRADUATE CERTIFICATES

Students can earn a graduate certificate in aerospace engineering when they complete 9 credits of 500-level and above coursework. Students may apply for and complete just the certificate, or apply for both the certificate and a degree program. The certificate is available on campus or online, and is intended for working professionals looking to stay competitive in their field, advance their knowledge, and obtain additional training.

Aerospace Engineering

Advanced Manufacturing

This program is discontinued beginning Spring 2025. No new applications are being accepted at this time. 

The Mechanical Engineering Graduate Program at Colorado State University is for students who want to use their technical skills to change the world.
Dr. Bryan WillsonDirector, Powerhouse Energy Campus

Dr. Todd Bandhauer at REACH Colab

Bandhauer laboratory: large-scale experiments in realistic settings​

Graduate students in Todd Bandhauer’s laboratory get unique research experiences they’re unlikely to get other places, including lessons in engineering economics, technical design, and analysis. 

Bandhauer’s Research End Market and Commercialization Hub is in the aptly named Powerhouse Energy Institute where practical demonstrations of technology are life-size – at a scale that’s found in industry and much larger than the typical academic research laboratory. 

In addition to learning to work as a team, his students are getting lessons in engineering economics, technical design and analysis. Ultimately, they get to build something big and cool.

“That’s one of the great things about being at a land-grant university. Students that come here get a lot more hands-on experience and they’re much better prepared to make a significant impact once they leave.”

Read more on Source News.

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