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Engineering Mechanics – Master’s

Master of Engineering in Engineering Mechanics

Advance your career with Iowa State’s online master’s in engineering mechanics. Design aircraft, vehicles, and structures, ensuring safety and efficiency. Get the skills to innovate in fields like healthcare, energy, and research, or provide expert consulting on complex engineering projects. Take your next step toward a more successful future.

At a Glance

30

Total Credits

$900*

Cost Per Credit
*Tuition and fee rates subject to change

2 years+

Time to Complete

Engineer your path forward

Elevate your career with Iowa State’s master of engineering in engineering mechanics. This program is designed with your professional goals in mind, offering the flexibility to choose courses that match your aspirations. You’ll work with faculty and advisors to craft a personalized curriculum that aligns with your career goals and interests.

With guidance from dedicated faculty, you’ll gain cutting-edge expertise tailored to your career ambitions.

Designed for busy professionals, this entirely online, coursework-only degree focuses on your success without the need for a thesis. Let Iowa State help you expand your path forward and prepare for the next stage in your career. Embrace the opportunity to enhance your skills and make your mark in engineering.

Graduate College Requirements:

  • 4-year Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent)
  • Academic Records/Transcripts
  • Minimum 3.0 GPA

Program Specific Requirements:

  • GRE
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Resume/CV
  • Three letters of recommendation

International Requirements:

Specific requirement details can be found on the Graduate College website.

Hui Hu
Professor
Director of Graduate Education
aere-info@iastate.edu

Sample program for a part-time student:

  • Semester 1: 6 credits
    • Continuum Mechanics – 3 credits
    • Advanced Mechanics of Materials – 3 credits
  • Semester 2: 6 credits
    • Mechanics of Deformable Solids – 3 credits
    • Fracture and Fatigue – 3 credits
  • Semester 3: 6 credits
    • Compressible Fluid Flow – 3 credits
    • Incompressible Flow Aerodynamics – 3 credits
  • Semester 4: 6 credits
    • Waves in Elastic Solids with Applications to Ultrasonic NDE – 3 credits
    • Finite Elements Analysis – 3 credits
  • Semester 5: 6 credits
    • Nondestructive Evaluation/Modeling – 3 credits
    • Numerical Analysis – 3 credits

Maddi England
Graduate Student Services Specialist
Department of Aerospace Engineering
1200 Howe Hall
515-294-9669
madisone@iastate.edu

A flexible online experience, designed intentionally for you.

With Iowa State’s online programs, your career never has to wait. Gain the same high-quality education and industry-focused knowledge as on campus programs, guided by expert professors preparing  you for your next.

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Take the next step

Anything is possible at Iowa State University with innovative academic programs, hands-on research opportunities, and globally recognized scholars to support you every step of the way.