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MS in Manufacturing
Systems Engineering
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| Manufacturing Needs |
The manufacturing systems and processes of the future can't be managed with yesterday's knowledge. Driven by technological innovation, ever more responsive to their customers, the factories of the 21st century will be leaner, faster, smarter, more complex, requiring multidisciplinary approaches. The engineers who will run them must be committed to continuous improvement not only in the processes they manage but in their own skills as well.
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| The MSMSE in Manufacturing Systems Engineering | To answer this need, the University of Kentucky's College of Engineering offers an array of advanced manufacturing courses for the working engineer. Students may elect to pursue a master's degree in Manufacturing Systems Engineering or, if they wish, take individual graduate courses as needed.
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| Options | Students may choose between two options. The thesis option requires 24 credit hours (8 courses) and a thesis. The project option requires 30 credit hours (10 courses).
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| Core Courses | The required core courses stress the actual and the practical. These are: MFS/ME 505 Modeling of Manufacturing Processes and MachinesInstructors regularly interact with industry and use industry problems for class projects. The seminar project class typically involves study of actual manufacturing processes in real factory settings.
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| Emphasis Areas | The remaining course requirements can be satisfied by choosing from a variety of multidisciplinary courses, drawing on business and communications, as well as engineering specialties, thus allowing students to specialize in one of the following areas:
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| Facilities | The UK Center for Manufacturing has extensive facilities and staff to support
this program, including a 50,000 sq. ft. building and modern manufacturing
laboratories and equipment.
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| Admission | To be admitted, a student should have an undergraduate engineering degree from an ABET accredited engineering program or an equivalent program. Applicants who have been awarded Bachelor degrees other than engineering or from engineering programs not accredited by ABET (including those offered by institutions outside the United States) may be admitted only if persuasive evidence (test scores, grades, letters of recommendation) indicate strong academic potential. Students with an undergraduate major not in engineering may also need to complete a certain number of undergraduate engineering courses to prepare them for this program. A minimum grade point average of 2.8 on a 4.0 scale for undergraduate work is expected and GRE scores must be at least 700 quantitative. International students should submit TOEFL or IELTS scores as well. Prospective students must apply to the UK Graduate School and be admitted to both the UK Graduate School and the Degree Program. For details visit http://www.mfg.uky.edu/ms.
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| University Scholars Program | This program provides an opportunity for the very best and brightest students to significantly reduce the time required to complete an undergraduate degree and a master's degree at UK by allowing as many as 12 hours to count towards both degrees. Students must have senior standing, 90 hours, a 3.5 GPA in their major, and a 3.2 overall.
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| Dual Degree Program | An additional option for University of Kentucky undergraduate students is the dual degree program: combine a BS in electrical or mechanical engineering with an MS in manufacturing systems engineering. A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and submission of GRE scores are required for admission. This program does not reduce the number of credit hours required for either degree.
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| Information | Step-by-step instructions on how to apply for admission to both the degree
program and the graduate school are available on www.mfg.uky.edu:
Dr. Dusan Sekulic, Director of Graduate StudiesTo learn more about becoming a graduate student at the University of Kentucky, contact the Graduate School, Gillis Building, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506-0033, phone (859)257-4613.
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