MSSE and MEM Requirements for Admittance

The purpose of the admission requirements is to make sure that the student has sufficient background to succeed in our programs.  The directors recognize that individuals may satisfy these requirements through a variety of ways and not just through college courses.  As such, a student lacking one of these requirements, should contact the relevant program director to help assess the preparedness for the program.  Additionally, the student's personal statement in their application should discuss why the student believes that they will be able to be successful in the program with the lack of a requirement or two.

WARNING: The Graduate School does not admit students to a graduate program with a lifetime undergraduate GPA below 3.0 without a lengthy petition process.  Any student having a 3.0 or below GPA, should not immediately apply to the MEM or MSSE program.  Such students would likely be rejected.  These students should take 2 -3 courses as a student seeking a GCSE or GCEM. With 6 to 9 hours of 3.3 or higher graduate GPA, the Director will then write a strong petition about why the Director believes that the student can graduate from the program. The Chair of the Graduate Appeals Committee has expressed confidence that such a route should result in acceptance to the desired program by the Graduate School.

Minimum RequirementApplication DeadlinesApplicationIf You Are Admitted

  • Undergraduate STEM degree with a GPA of 3.0/4.0 and above.
  • Coursework required:
  • One year of calculus
  • One semester of statistics
  • One semester of computer coding is encouraged, but not required.
  • International students need to demonstrate English proficiency.  See the Mechanical Engineering website for detailed requirements.
  • Note: See courses/advising web page for classes that help students master this prerequisite material.

Applications are evaluated throughout the year.  Once submitted, applications are typically processed in about a month.  Deadlines differ between on-campus, online and whether or not a student is an international student.  The dates given below are the last day that a submitted application will be processed for an upcoming semester.  If there are issues with the application, then the evaluation and admission may not be completed before the upcoming semester.  Please note that the U has their own deadlines that occur prior to the MSSE deadlines (e.g. April 1 for Fall semesters).  While applications are still processed after the U's deadline, students may need to pay a late application fee.

Domestic Deadlines

  • Fall Semester: July 1
  • Spring Semester: November 15
  • Summer Semester: April 1

International Deadlines

  • Fall Semester: January 15
  • Spring Semester: August 1
  • Summer Semester: December 1

MSSE or MEM Only Applications Directions

  1. Apply through the Graduate School (Link below)
  2. Select Main Campus or UOnline
  3. Pay nonrefundable application fee. This fee is required. The department is not able to waive this fee.
  4. Upload the following required materials with the online application:
    • Statement of Purpose (2 pages maximum)
    • Resume
    • At least two letters of recommendation
    • Unofficial transcripts
    • If international, TOEFL Raw test scores (self-reported)
    • The GRE is not required to be admitted, but a good quantitative GRE score may help strengthen an application.
  5. Once you have everything submitted, please review by logging back into the Slate application with your email address and password.
    • If an item isn’t listed on the application home screen, then it has not been uploaded or received yet.
    • The University of Utah application will not be considered complete until the online application is submitted and the Admissions Office has sent it to the director. We recommend submitting this application and sending supporting documents well ahead of the application deadlines to ensure timely admission.
Apply through the Graduate School

 

Concurrent BSME/MSSE or BSME/MEM Application Directions.

  1. Apply through the Department of Mechanical Engineering BS/MS Program for pre-screening
  2. Meet with the advisor and program director
  3. Once approved and upon recommendation of the director, students will apply to the Graduate School
  4. Select Main Campus
  5. Select the concurrent bachelor masters option
  • You will receive notifications and state whether you accept or deny the admittance.  If you accept, then mail official transcripts to Admissions Office.  University of Utah graduates (B.S. or B.A.) are not required to submit University of Utah official transcripts
  • Do NOT mail transcripts to the department
  • If you are an international student pursuing the degree on-campus, please follow the guidelines and rules on the Department of Mechanical Engineering website regarding visas, proof of financial responsibility, etc.