MME Degree Programs
Instructions for applying to the MS ME*, MS MSE, and PhD ME are given below.
*Note: There are two separate MS ME programs. One program is offered at the main WSU campus (Pullman) and Tri-Cities branch campus, and the other program is offered at the Vancouver branch campus. Each program has to be applied to separately with separate application material sent to each.
Interdisciplinary Degree Programs
Instructions for applying to the MS Engineering, PhD Engineering Science , and PhD Materials Science are given on their respective web site. Although our department participates in these College of Engineering and Architecture interdisciplinary programs, we do not administer them. A student interested in applying to an interdisciplinary program must apply directly to the office administering the program. Once the application file is complete, the student is then allowed to contact by e-mail the MME faculty member they are interested in working with to inquire if that faculty member is able to take on a new student for the semester applied for. Interested faculty will review the application file in the respective office.
Application deadlines
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Admission Requirements
We adhere to the same admission requirements of the University plus we require GRE scores and we require for PhD applicants a cumulative GPA of 3.4 (on a 4.0 scale) in graduate level courses in the student’s most recent 60 semester hours. A Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited program in mechanical engineering or materials science & engineering provides a good background for our graduate programs. We routinely admit students with bachelor degrees in other engineering disciplines, mathematics, and the physical sciences but the student may be required to make up requisite undergraduate deficiencies.
Applying
Admission to the WSU Graduate School is a joint decision between the Dean of the Graduate School and a prospective department such as the School of MME.
STEP 1. Find out all you need to know in order to apply for graduate study at WSU including information regarding deadlines, test scores, and where to send your transcripts at the Graduate School’s "Apply" web site. Apply to the University by clicking on Apply or Online Application to use CollegeNET to submit your application. If you experience technical difficulties while completing your online application, please contact the Graduate School at 509-335-1446 or gradsch@wsu.edu.
STEP 2. In addition to the material required by the Graduate School, our department requires the following. It is the student’s responsibility to make sure all application material has been received, and we reserve the right to deny an application because it is not complete.
- Your resume.
- Your statement of purpose. This should be no more than one page long and should state your engineering experience, your reason for applying to graduate school, your research interests, what research you want to work on while here, and your long-term goals.
- A completed Student Interest Profile form.
- GRE scores sent to University code 4705 (there is no minimum score requirement). GRE scores are required of all applicants, even those getting their BS from WSU.
- Since it can take anywhere from 2 weeks to 2 months for GRE and TOEFL scores to arrive from ETS, it is recommended that you send a hard copy of the scores to the Graduate School that can be used as an unofficial copy until the official copy arrives from ETS.
STEP 3. All application material (including that required by our department) should be mailed to the Graduate School at the address listed on their "Apply" web site. If your references want to send a hard copy of their reference letter rather than using the online form, they are allowed to do that and the letters should be sent to the Graduate School. When the Graduate School receives application material, they scan it into the University system and our department is then able to download what we need. Frequently asked questions about the application process can be found on our FAQ page and on the Graduate School’s FAQ page.
Admission Status
Due to the large number of applications that we receive, the review process can take from a couple weeks to a couple months. If you plan on coming on your own funding (i.e., you do not need financial support), please let us know and we will attempt to expedite the review of your application. You can check your admission status with our department at any time by sending an e-mail (the preferable method) or by calling. You can check your admission status with the Graduate School (and make sure your application and supplemental materials have been received by them) by clicking this link. Before you can access the system, you need to create a Network ID and for this you will need to know your WSU ID number. If it wasn’t given to you at the time you applied, you can ask our department to provide it to you.
Contact information for the School of MME:
Graduate Student Services
School of Mechanical & Materials Engineering
Washington State University
Sloan Hall 201 / PO Box 642920
Pullman, WA 99164-2920
E-mail: gradapp@mme.wsu.edu
Phone: 1-509-335-4546
Fax: 1-509-335-4662