Non-Thesis Options
A Masters of Science in Mechanical Engineering is available at the UK Paducah through a non-thesis option. Total graduate coursework of 30 hours is required, which include two upper-level math courses and 15 hours of 600 or 700 level courses. While some 500 level engineering courses can be taken live at the Paducah campus, the 600 level courses will have to be taken via the interactive television (ITV) connection with Lexington. No traveling is necessary; however, graduate-level courses are usually available only when a cohort of five or more are available at a remote site. To enter this program, a Bachelor of Science in engineering or a closely related field is required. For those with non-engineering undergraduate degrees, up to four undergraduate ME courses are required during a probationary period. Refer to the ME graduate program website for more details. All pre-requisite requirements are available at Paducah.
A new, 100% online Master of Science in Manufacturing Systems Engineering (MFS) from the Department of Mechanical Engineering is available. This program may be particularly beneficial to those employed full-time in Western Kentucky.
Thesis Option
While the extended campus in Paducah does not directly offer the thesis option for graduate degrees, students can still earn their degree in cooperation with the Lexington and Paducah campuses. If the research is performed under faculty at Paducah, a student may have the option to split time between the two campuses. Course work will primarily take place in Lexington, while the majority of research will take place in Paducah.
