MS Focus Areas & Flex

MS Focus Areas

MS Focus Areas are designed to give students the freedom to explore different aspects of mechanical engineering, with the option to switch between them throughout the program without a formal application process. Simply begin taking courses in your new area of interest, and your academic path will evolve naturally. 

Most students eventually gravitate toward the "Flex" focus area, which allows for further exploration as academic and career interests evolve. This usually includes taking courses from multiple focus areas.

MS Thesis focus areas are typically centered around specific research domains, allowing students to engage in specialized research topics under faculty guidance.

Graduate certificates in biomedical engineering, mechanics, and design offer official notations on your transcript upon completion of focused coursework and are more formal than just completing coursework in a focus area. Many of the courses suggested for those focus areas also apply towards the graduate certificate required courses. 

The MS Focus Areas Are: 

Flex Focus Area

Objective

The Flex Option is available for students seeking optimum flexibility in their course curriculum. It allows students to choose courses across different focus areas to best meet their professional goals. 

Coursework

Students pursuing the Flex Option may take whichever courses best meet their professional and academic goals. The general requirements for all Master of Science Professional OR Thesis programs are the only restrictions: