About PhD Program,
The Department of Mechanical Engineering is proud to offer graduate and doctoral programs in Mechanical Engineering.
Candidates for the Master of Science and the Doctor of Philosophy programs in Mechanical Engineering at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering must first meet the general graduate admission requirements of either FAMU or FSU. In addition, a candidate must also meet the department’s requirements.
PhD Program Degree Eligibility with GPA,
- Earned a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or any engineering discipline, applied biochemistry, chemistry, computer science, materials science, mathematics, applied mathematics, physics and applied physics from an accredited college or university. If you do not have an BS degree in engineering or in one of the approved science fields listed above you may not be eligible for admission to the graduate program.
- Students without a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering but with a degree in an approved field may be required to complete remedial coursework in Mechanical Engineering as a condition of admission (See Requirements for Non-Majors).
- An undergraduate upper-division GPA or graduate GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or higher.
- Graduate Record Examination General Test (GRE) score of a minimum GRE percentile of at least a 150 on the verbal portion and 155 on the quantitative portion of the test. GRE Waiver Form | FAMU-FSU
PhD Funding Coverage,
The FAMU-FSU College of Engineering Ph.D. programs offer competitive funding packages for newly admitted students. These may include research assistantships and/or teaching assistantships, tuition waivers, student health care coverage and/or monthly living stipends. By applying to PhD programs by departmental application deadlines for engineering you will automatically be under consideration for student funding. These can be awarded on a departmental or individual faculty basis. Funding offers for new Ph.D. students are eligible for renewal each academic year for up to four years contingent upon successful academic and research progress (maintaining a 3.00 graduate GPA, meeting departmental milestones toward the completion of your degree, meeting research milestones as established with your adviser, etc.) and availability of funds. For more details, contact individual engineering departments or particular faculty of interest. While funding through assistantships is typically reserved for PhD students, some funding may be available for competitive MS thesis students.
Thanks to donations from our industry partners, educational programs, and private donors as well as matching funds from the Florida A&M University and the Florida State University foundations, the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering is able to offer a limited number of scholarships, fellowships and research awards to qualified engineering students from FAMU and FSU.
Application Requirement,
Students who are interested in attending Florida A&M University (FAMU) should submit their admissions applications online.
- A Graduate Application (electronically signed and submitted by the applicant).
- A Residency Classification form (submit with online application).
- A $30.00 non-refundable application fee is required of all applicants for each application submitted.
- Hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution of higher education and have earned a Grade Point Average of 3.0 or better in the last 60 credit hours of undergraduate work taken while enrolled as an upper-division undergraduate student working towards a bachelor’s degree; OR
- Hold a graduate degree in a related field from an accredited institution of higher learning with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better.
- Official transcript(s) (in a sealed envelope) from each college or university attended. For FAMU students applying to FAMU graduate programs need not submit transcripts for your FAMU coursework. These transcripts will be requested internally.
- Submit Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores. These scores must be sent mailed directly to the FAMU Graduate Admissions Office by the appropriate testing agency. Note: All students must present GRE scores prior to being admitted. GRE waiver request form.
- Résumé, essay, portfolio or other materials, if required by the program; (These must be submitted as part of the online application.)
- Three letters of Recommendation; Complete this section of the online application.
- The immunization Form can be found at http://www.famu.edu/students/student-resources/health-and-wellbeing/health-services/immunizations.php.
- Official English Language Proficiency results are required if an applicant is from a country where English is not the official language or when an applicant’s degree is not from an accredited U.S. institution, or if an applicant did not earn a degree in a country where English is the only official language or from a university where English is the only official language of instruction. The following are the minimum scores required for admission to the University:
- Internet based TOEFL (IBTOEFL): 80
- Paper based TOEFL (TOEFL): 550
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS): 6.5
- Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB): 77
- Pearson Test of English (PTE): 55
- Duolingo English Test (DET): 120
- For international applicants, a completed Certification of Financial Responsibility form indicates your commitment (e.g. from your parents, government, or others) to financially support your education.
Students who are interested in attending Florida State University (FSU) should submit their admissions applications online.
- A Graduate Application (electronically signed and submitted by the applicant).
- A Residency Classification form.
- A $30.00 non-refundable application fee is required of all applicants for each application submitted.
- A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, or a comparable degree from an international institution, with a minimum 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) grade point average (GPA) in all coursework attempted while registered as an upper-division undergraduate student working towards a bachelor’s degree.
- A graduate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, or a comparable degree from an international institution.
- All students must be in good academic standing at the last institution in order to be considered for graduate study.
- Submit Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores; These scores are considered official only when they are sent directly to the Office of Admissions from the testing agency. Examinee copies are not considered official. GRE waiver request form.
- Résumé, essay, portfolio or other materials, if required by the program; (These should be submitted as part of the online application.)
- Three letters of Recommendation unless program states differently (please check individual program).
- Official English Language Proficiency results are required of all international applicants whose native language is not English. The following are the minimum scores required for admission to the University, although some departments require higher scores at the graduate level:
- Internet based TOEFL (IBTOEFL): 80
- Paper based TOEFL (TOEFL): 550
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS): 6.5
- Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB): 77
- Pearson Test of English (PTE): 55
- Duolingo English Test (DET): 120
These scores are considered official only when they are sent directly to the Office of Admissions from the testing agency, and are not valid after two years.
Application Deadline,
Jan 15, 2025
Application Fee,
- A $30.00 non-refundable application fee is required of all applicants for each application submitted.
