mechanical engineering: energy storage and vehicle science

Society faces both technical challenges and opportunities as the energy and transportation sectors are rapidly decarbonized. To meet the shifting technical needs of industry, Wayne State University offers an online master's in mechanical engineering with concentration in energy storage and vehicle science.

What you'll learn in energy storage and vehicle science

This M.S. in mechanical engineering online program with concentration in energy storage and vehicle science will explore the key value propositions of reducing the carbon footprint of the automotive industry. Students will gain technical training and expertise that will prepare them to:

• Take positions of technical leadership in the energy and automotive sectors
• Meet the global demand for clean energy and reduced emissions
• Discover new opportunities to improve fuel resources, grid storage and efficiency

Curriculum

This online program requires 32 credits of coursework for graduation. Requirements for degree completion are similar to those of the traditional M.S. in mechanical engineering.

Among the requirements are:

• ME 5000 Engineering Analysis I
• At least three courses (12 credits) taken at the 7000 level

Topics students can explore include dynamic systems modeling, predictive control, hybrid powertrain systems, fluid dynamics, data fusion and fuel cell system design.

Real-world experiences and opportunities in energy storage and vehicle science

You'll have opportunities to advance your studies and become a leader in energy storage and vehicle science through multidisciplinary and translational research. Alongside faculty advisors and fellow students, you'll apply principles and theories to research models that could impact our understanding of new technologies and their effects.

Career outlook for individuals with an M.S. in ME: energy storage and vehicle science

More than 150 countries around the world have plans to reduce carbon emissions by 2030. It is estimated that the efforts being made by the U.S. will create a net increase of more than two million jobs over the next 25 years. Wayne State will prepare you for careers in roles such as:

• Battery engineer
• Electric vehicle engineer
• Power systems engineer
• Energy management specialist

Learn more about Wayne State University's M.S. in ME: energy storage and vehicle science

The online master's in mechanical engineering with concentration in energy storage and vehicle science at Wayne State University will provide you with the skills and training necessary to advance large-scale use of clean energy sources in the automotive industry and help the world achieve net zero emissions. With broad interdisciplinary knowledge and hands-on experience, you'll stand out in this sector – and you'll connect with a global network of Wayne State alumni who are leaders in their fields.

International applicants must complete the equivalent of a U.S. four-year bachelor's degree, including all state and external/internal examinations required for the degree. Some three-year general degrees (from Canada, India, Pakistan, France, Lebanon, etc.) may not be equivalent to a four-year U.S. bachelor's degree. However, if you have completed an honors degree, additional undergraduate coursework beyond the three-year bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree, you may be considered for admission.

If you are applying to a master's program, your minimum undergraduate GPA must be 2.75 or its equivalent in upper division coursework. If you are applying to a doctoral program, your minimum undergraduate GPA must be 3.0 or its equivalent in upper division coursework.

Submit your transcript(s)

To begin the application review, upload unofficial copies of English-translated international transcripts from all post-secondary educational institutions from which you earned a bachelor's degree or higher, including Mark Sheets, if applicable. If you are admitted, you must submit an official course-by-course academic evaluation of your completed bachelor's degree.

Demonstrate English proficiency 

Non-native speakers of English must demonstrate English proficiency by meeting the minimum requirements. You are required to submit an official qualifying score meeting minimum Graduate School requirements. Send official test scores to Wayne State University Graduate Admissions, using the school code 1898.

To begin the application review, upload an unofficial copy of your English proficiency test score(s). Once admitted, an official test score must be submitted to Graduate Admissions.