DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL AND AEROSPACE ENGINEERING Graduate Admissions Manufacturing Systems Engineering

To be considered for admission to the Manufacturing Systems Engineering MS program, students are required to have:

1. A GPA of at least 2.8 out of 4.0 scale (exceptions may be made by the admissions committee if persuasive evidence of applicant’s potential is presented) with:
   • A BS degree in engineering or equivalent, or
   • A BS in a physical science or a related area will also be considered but may require additional preparatory coursework.
2. GRE scores are NOT required for admission to the Manufacturing Systems Engineering MS program. However, applicants must note that, GRE scores must be submitted if they are interested in being considered for any graduate fellowships.
3. TOEFL or IELTS scores for all international students (except those with a degree from an accredited U.S. institution). Currently, for admission:
   • The minimum acceptable total TOEFL-iTB score is 79. This is considered equivalent to our currently acceptable minimum scores of 550 on the paper-based and 213 on the computer-based tests.
   • The minimum acceptable IELTS overall band score is 6.5.

Please refer to the MFS Graduate Handbook for detailed information about these admission requirements to the Manufacturing Systems Engineering MS program.