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B.S./M.S. in Mechanical Engineering

The Mechanical Engineering Department offers a B.S./Master’s program for currently enrolled WPI undergraduates. Students in the B.S./Master’s program may choose either the thesis or non-thesis M.S. option.

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Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering

The course of study leading to the Ph.D. degree in mechanical engineering requires the completion of 90 graduate-level credits beyond the bachelor’s degree, or 60 graduate-level credits beyond the master’s degree. In either case, the result of the...

M.S. in Neuroscience

Students pursuing the M.S. degree in Neuroscience must complete a minimum of 31 credits of relevant work at the graduate level. The M.S. degree requirements have been designed to provide a comprehensive yet flexible program to students who are...

M.S. in Physics or Applied Physics

The M.S. degree in Physics or Applied Physics requires completing 30 graduate credit hours. Applicants must specify their intention to pursue either a thesis or non-thesis option. Thesis option: The thesis option requires a minimum of 15 credit-hours...

Master of Science in Physics for Educators (MPED)

This degree blends together an emphasis on courses in physics content with core assessment and evaluation theory courses and a participant-designed project. The physics content courses are designed to give educators a deep but applicable...

Ph.D. in Physics or Applied Physics

Students in the Physics or Applied Physics Ph.D. program must complete 90 graduate credit hours. Students must also complete and defend their Ph.D. dissertation. Courses taken to satisfy M.S. degree requirements will be counted toward the Ph.D...

M.S. in Robotics Engineering

The M.S. program in Robotics Engineering requires 30 credit hours of work. Students may select a non-thesis option, which requires a 3-credit capstone experience, or a thesis option which requires a 9-credit thesis. All entering students must submit...