Mechanical Engineering, M.S. 

at New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury

Applicants must have: 

• B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program; or
• B.S degree or its equivalent in a closely related field with appropriate prerequisite courses approved by the chairperson of the Mechanical Engineering department.
• Minimum undergraduate G.P.A. 2.85 for full matriculation.
  • If you do not satisfy this criterion you may be admitted at the discretion of the dean. Additional criteria include: scores on the Graduate Record Examination or other diagnostic tests to assist in the evaluation of an applicant’s credentials.
  • Up to nine transfer credits from an accredited graduate program may be granted for appropriate courses in which a minimum grade of B was earned.
  • For students with an insufficient background for admission into the M.S. in Mechanical Engineering program, the following prerequisite or equivalent courses may be required:
    • MENG 221 Strength of Materials (3 credits)
    • MENG 212 Engineering Mechanics II (Dynamics) (3 credits)
    • MENG 240 Thermodynamics (3 credits)
    • MENG 310 Introduction to Material Science (3 credits)
    • At least two courses from the group: MENG 340 Fluid Mechanics, MENG 370 Machine Design, MENG 324 Vibrations and System, MENG 349 Heat Transfer.