The Master of Science in engineering MS (ENGE) is designed to advance the knowledge of students in areas differing from those in which they received their bachelor's degree. The program is particularly intended for students with bachelor's degrees in the natural sciences, mathematics, computer science or engineering who are making a change of discipline or wanting to develop expertise in an engineering area, often one that is of emerging importance or interdisciplinary in nature. The program combines a solid background in an area of engineering with a distinctly personal specialization. It enables the student to focus on a particular area of engineering, while providing breadth through its flexible minor or technical elective requirement addressing the student's specific interests.

A concentration in engineering management is also offered (see below). The courses in the Engineering Management Concentration are focused on developing core knowledge and competencies in innovation and entrepreneurship, and providing concrete tools to successfully translate ideas and initiative into marketplace success. 

The degree of Master of Science in Engineering allows students to pursue a concentration in engineering management. The Concentration in Engineering Management is designed to meet the increasing needs of students to enhance their career opportunities as managers or as entrepreneurs by supplementing advanced engineering knowledge with a fundamental understanding of business principles within the context of technology enterprises. Drawing upon the strengths of both SECS and the Daniels College of Business, the program provides the relevant content for graduates to lead technology enterprises.

Engineering Focus

The engineering focus should consist of a set of coordinated and related engineering courses designed to give the student depth in a particular engineering discipline (computer, electrical or mechanical). Six courses within a single discipline are required, but this requirement may be waived with approval by the student's engineering advisor if the student wishes to pursue a coherent interdisciplinary curriculum.

Management Focus

Alternative business courses may be substituted with the approval of the student's advisor.

The Master of Science in bioengineering degree integrates engineering sciences with biomedical sciences and clinical practice to provide the skill set needed by bioscience companies.  The Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering - in collaboration with the Departments of Electrcial and Computer Engineering, Chemistry and Bioechemistry, Biological Sciences, and Physics & Astronomy - has designed a cross-disciplinary master of science program to address industrial requirements and the desired qualifications of a 21st centry workforce in bioengineering businesses. 

Students with bachelor's degrees in chemistry, biological sciences or physics, as well as those with accredited engineering degrees, acquire a specialized expertise in bioengineering by designing programs which leverage the individual students' undergraduate experience and expertise resident at DU.  

The Master of Science in Materials Science MS (MTSC) is designed to prepare the student for research and development work in the materials field. The program is multidisciplinary and involves the departments of physics, chemistry and engineering, with MME as the administering department. The programs reflect the multidisciplinary nature by providing a thorough grounding in each of the basic disciplines of the field. Depth in specialized areas is achieved through the research interests of faculty in each of the participating departments.

With an increasing number of technological fields becoming materials-limited in various ways, the program seeks to prepare students to meet the challenges of property improvement and new materials development, with a broad-based curriculum that stresses fundamentals. 

The Master of Science in mechanical engineering MS (ENME) is designed to advance the student's knowledge in several areas of engineering. Each degree provides breadth through its flexible minor or technical elective requirement, while permitting the student to achieve depth in one of several areas of specialization; fluid mechanics and heat transfer, mechanical design and analysis, and structure and behavior of materials. These areas of specialization have been selected to coincide with those of high current interest as well as those emerging technologies that hold promise of increasing importance for the future. The purpose of these programs is to serve the profession of engineering and the Colorado community through advanced study in mechanical engineering and related fields. Each program prepares the student for academic and industrial advancement. All programs offer a thesis and a non-thesis option.

Specialization Requirements

The MS (ENME) program offers three areas of specialization:

• Structure and Behavior of Materials: prepares students for research and development work in areas of technology that are currently materials limited. This specialization develops the skills to successfully couple materials with new properties to demanding design applications. Courses provide breadth with respect to materials types (composites, ceramics, semiconductors, and polymers) and characterization techniques (acoustic emission, X-ray diffraction and instrumentation).
• Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer: prepares students for the research and design of thermal/fluid systems (i.e. ventilation, engines, aerosols, atomization and novel process design). This specialization provides students with a thorough foundation in the principles of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, or heat and mass transfer. Courses provide this foundation through analytical, numerical and experimental methods. Students may choose to master one particular subject area within this specialization or take courses in all three areas to master a particular system, process or engine.

• Mechanical Design and Analysis/Robotics: prepares students for the design and analysis of mechanical components. This specialization covers the design and analysis of both rigid and dynamic structures. Students may choose to emphasize one of several areas within this specialization. These areas include: mechanisms and machinery; design methods; and structural analysis.

This program shares faculty and other resources with existing graduate programs in NSM and SECS. In order to make it easier for students to migrate between different programs, the program is structured similarly to other existing graduate programs in NSM and SECS. All NSM and SECS graduate programs focus on the research component. Therefore, coursework credit is supplemented by the significant amount of credit earned from Independent Study/Independent Research courses taken in order to satisfy minimum credit requirements to earn a degree.

A satisfactory quality of achievement with a grade point average of "B" (3.0) or better is required in graduate course work accepted for the degree. The average is determined on the basis of the University's grading system. In no case may more than one-fourth of the hours accepted toward the degree be of "C" grade. A grade lower than "C-" renders the credit unacceptable for meeting degree requirements.