Overview

The majority of students are supported by their own companies, by faculty research grants or by the department through teaching assistant fellowships.

Key Features

The latter option is specifically tailored to students interested in obtaining a faculty position after graduation.

The Mechanical Engineering Department from Southern Methodist University offers direct admission into its doctoral program for outstanding students with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering. This special “fast-track” program allows a student to apply up to 18 credit hours from the coursework hours requirement to the dissertation hours requirement, while retaining the 78 credit hours required past the Bachelor’s degree.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Linear System Analysis

Intermediate Dynamics

Mechanics and Manufacturing:

Advanced Mechanical Behavior of Materials

Heat Transfer

Intermediate Fluid Dynamics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-06-03 00:00:00
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Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
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- Apply before 2026-08-10 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
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Starting 2027-06-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-15 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

78 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Dallas, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.5

GRE^®

Required

GMAT

Required

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Other requirements

General requirements

An M.S. degree in mechanical engineering or in a closely related discipline from a U.S. college or university accredited by a regional accrediting association or completion of an international degree that is equivalent to a U.S. master’s degree from a college or university of recognized standing.

Excellent academic performance in all completed coursework, with a GPA of at least 3.500 on a 4.000 scale.

Submission of a complete application, including a statement of purpose, official transcripts for all previous undergraduate and graduate studies, and payment of appropriate application fee.

Official GRE graduate school admission test quantitative score must be equal to or better than 80th percentile.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

26325 USD / year

≈ 26325 USD / year
Out-of-State

26325 USD / year

≈ 26325 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

26325 USD / year

≈ 26325 USD / year

Living costs

Dallas

United States

1140 - 1925 USD / month

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