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Program checklist · MS

Mechanical Engineering, MS

Binghamton University · Vestal, NY

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Program
Award
MS
Credential class
ceterms:MasterDegree
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Binghamton University Academic Guide
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
The Mechanical Engineering (ME) Department offers graduate programs in the broad field of mechanical engineering. The program leading to the Master of Science (MS) degree provides the balance of advanced theory and practical knowledge necessary for either practice within the profession or for advancement to a doctoral program.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
196079
CourseShelf checklist
CK_196079_ad7ad11f
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Program Requirements

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    Residency Requirements

    2 items
    1. All MS students must complete 24 letter-graded (A-F) credits.
      Not resolved to a course
    2. 4+1 BS/MS students must complete a minimum of 18 credits after completion of the BS degree.
      Not resolved to a course

    Satisfactory Academic Progress

    0 items

      MS with Project Option

      0 items

        Core Curriculum (3 courses)

        0 items

          Requirements

          1 item
          1. ME 535
            Analytical Methods I
            Not resolved to a course

          Requirements

          6 items
          1. ME 511
            Elasticity
            Not resolved to a course
          2. ME 514
            Plasticity
            Not resolved to a course
          3. ME 518
            Applied Mechanics for Design
            Not resolved to a course
          4. ME 520
            Mechanics and MFG of Composite
            Not resolved to a course
          5. ME 524
            Adv. Mech. Vibrations
            Not resolved to a course
          6. ME 550
            Intro To Fluid Dynamics
            Not resolved to a course

          Requirements

          3 items
          1. ME 517
            Finite Element Analysis I
            Not resolved to a course
          2. ME 537
            Adv Num Methods Optimiz & Stat
            Not resolved to a course
          3. ME 541
            Computational Fluid Dynamics (Note: ME 550 is the prerequisite for ME 541)
            Not resolved to a course

          Area of Emphasis Courses (4 courses)

          0 items

            Technical Electives (2 courses)

            0 items

              Project or Industrial Internship (1 course)

              1 item
              1. ME 598
                ME Projects
                Not resolved to a course
                or: ME 594 - Industrial Internship
                3

              Notes

              2 items
              1. One additional independent study (ME 597) or internship course (ME 594) may be applied to the technical elective requirements.
                Not resolved to a course
              2. Note that independent study (ME 597) and internship (ME 594) courses are generally graded as S/U and cannot be used to meet residency requirements.
                Not resolved to a course

              MS with Thesis Option

              0 items

                Core Curriculum (3 courses)

                0 items

                  Requirements

                  1 item
                  1. ME 535
                    Analytical Methods I
                    Not resolved to a course

                  Requirements

                  6 items
                  1. ME 511
                    Elasticity
                    Not resolved to a course
                  2. ME 514
                    Plasticity
                    Not resolved to a course
                  3. ME 518
                    Applied Mechanics for Design
                    Not resolved to a course
                  4. ME 520
                    Mechanics and MFG of Composite
                    Not resolved to a course
                  5. ME 524
                    Adv. Mech. Vibrations
                    Not resolved to a course
                  6. ME 550
                    Intro To Fluid Dynamics
                    Not resolved to a course

                  Requirements

                  3 items
                  1. ME 517
                    Finite Element Analysis I
                    Not resolved to a course
                  2. ME 537
                    Adv Num Methods Optimiz & Stat
                    Not resolved to a course
                  3. ME 541
                    Computational Fluid Dynamics (Note: ME 550 is the prerequisite for ME 541)
                    Not resolved to a course

                  Area of Emphasis Courses (3 courses)

                  0 items

                    Technical Electives (2 courses)

                    0 items

                      Thesis (6 credits)

                      1 item
                      1. ME 599
                        Thesis
                        Not resolved to a course

                      Requirements

                      3 items
                      1. Three committee members are required for the MS defense, including the advisor, and must be assigned at least one month before the defense.
                        Not resolved to a course
                      2. The written thesis and oral defense must be approved by the student’s research committee before they are eligible for the degree.
                        Not resolved to a course
                      3. Publication of the student’s research in an archival journal is expected.
                        Not resolved to a course

                      Research Committee

                      2 items
                      1. Full-time students should complete the process of advisor selection, study plan creation, and research committee formation by the end of the second semester of full-time study.
                        Not resolved to a course
                      2. Part-time students should complete the process of advisor selection, study plan creation, and research committee formation before they have completed three graduate courses.
                        Not resolved to a course

                      Additional Information about the Program

                      0 items
                        Source. Binghamton University, catalog 2026-2027 Binghamton University Academic Guide — https://catalog.binghamton.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=7&poid=2217&returnto=313. Captured page pages/0123.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.