Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering Program Details
Why MSME?
Mechanical Engineering is the heart of many important technologies. It has a wide domain of applications from advanced manufacturing to aerospace and robotics engineering. As these technologies are rapidly and dynamically evolving, the need for getting deeper insights of mechanical engineering is increasing every day. To serve engineering students to adapt to the revolutionary changes taking place in the fields of mechanical engineering and relevant technologies, Weber State University introduced the Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (MSME).
Our MSME program is aimed to go beyond the foundational course works. The program provides students deeper technical expertise in the areas that align with their interests and career goals. It is carefully designed with advanced courses and real-time projects or theses to provide the students with application oriented engineering education. MSME program also prepares engineers to take more complex technical roles and lead innovative projects. Whether the goal is to specialize in technology, advance in industry, or prepare for doctoral studies, the MSME program from Weber will provide necessary skills and knowledge needed for your engineering career.
Who Should Apply?
This program is well suited for students who enjoy applying theory to real-world problems and are motivated to strengthen their foundations in two focus areas of aerospace, which involves thermofluidic sciences, structural mechanics and advanced materials, and controls and robotics, which involves AI, automation, dynamic systems and mechanisms. Applicants who are curious, self-driven, and eager to engage in advanced engineering analysis will find this program a rewarding next step in their professional growth.
Working professionals are especially encouraged to apply. The program is designed to support engineers currently employed in industry who are looking to advance into technical leadership roles, pivot into new specializations, or enhance their problem-solving and research skills. With an emphasis on applied learning, projects, and hybrid course offerings to better serve the busy schedules of working professionals, our Master of Science program in Mechanical Engineering offers a great value proposition.
This program is also a great fit for students with interests in robotics, aerospace, controls, and other emerging and interdisciplinary areas of mechanical engineering. Applicants who are excited about hands-on learning, applied research, and project-based experiences will benefit from access to Weber State’s modern facilities, laboratories, and collaborative research environment. Whether your goal is to innovate, conduct applied research, or prepare for advanced engineering roles, the MS in Mechanical Engineering at Weber State University offers the tools, mentorship, and resources to help you succeed.
Emphasis Areas
The Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering offers three emphasis areas: Aerospace & Structures, Dynamics Controls Robotics & Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Traditional. Together, these emphasis options allow students to shape their degree around a variety of applications.
Aerospace & Structures
The Aerospace & Structures emphasis focuses on applying core mechanical engineering principles to aerospace and related high-performance systems. Students develop advanced knowledge in thermal and fluid sciences for the analysis and design of aerodynamic systems and propulsion technologies, including jet engines. Solid mechanics, structural analysis, and mechanics of materials are used to design, model, and evaluate lightweight, high-strength structures for aerospace and other demanding engineering applications.
Dynamics Controls Robotics & AI
The Dynamics Controls Robotics & AI emphasis prepares students to model, analyze, and control complex mechanical and electromechanical systems. This emphasis combines classical dynamics and control theory with modern robotics, mechatronics, and artificial intelligence to tackle real-world engineering problems. Courses in this area help students to design and manage intelligent machines that operate in uncertain and changing environments. A key strength of this emphasis is its focus on AI-enabled controls and robotics. This includes computer vision based control, sensor fusion, learning-based control, and agentic AI methods for robotic systems. Students look at how autonomous agents can see their surroundings, analyze data, and carry out control actions using adaptive and goal-driven strategies. This emphasis also connects traditional control systems with the next generation of embodied intelligence.
Traditional Emphasis
The Traditional emphasis offers a flexible pathway which allows students to build broad technical depth across mechanical engineering fundamentals and advanced electives.
Projects & Thesis Experience
In the MSME program, students gain practical experience through project and thesis work which prepares them for industrial engineering practice or doctoral study. They collaborate closely with faculty mentors on open-ended engineering problems that focus on real-world applications, analytical rigor, and modern engineering tools.
Through industry-sponsored projects, students learn how to set engineering goals, handle constraints, and share technical results with various stakeholders. Faculty-mentored research helps students deepen their knowledge in areas such as energy systems, thermal-fluid sciences, advanced heat transfer, sustainability engineering, aerospace structures, high-performance materials, automatic controls, robotics, and AI.
Students build strong skills in modeling and simulation, including CFD, system-level analysis, and data-driven methods. Projects often combine experimental work with numerical analysis, allowing students to link theory to real systems. Depending on the project, students also get to use AI-enabled engineering tools, optimization, and control strategies.
By completing a project or thesis, MSME students graduate with a solid portfolio of technical work, experience working in diverse teams, and the confidence to address complex engineering challenges in industry or research environments.