About This Program

The Master of Science degree in Mechatronics Engineering provides an advanced theoretical and/or research-oriented curriculum with significant depth in mechatronics-related discipline, beyond the general fundamentals of the engineering bachelor's degree.

Contact Information

• Program Coordinator: Ali Abdul-Aziz, Ph.D., P.E. | CAEgraduatestudies@kent.edu |
  330-672-1032
• Connect with an Admissions Counselor: U.S. Student | International Student

Program Delivery

• Delivery:
  • In person
• Location:
  • Kent Campus

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries*

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For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.

Admission Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in mechatronics engineering or closely related area (e.g., electrical engineering or mechanical engineering) from an accredited college or university
• Minimum 2.750 GPA on a 4.000-point scale
• Official transcript(s) from each institution in which 8+ semester credit hours were attempted
• Goal Statement
• Three letters of recommendation
• English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions) by earning one of the following:
  • Minimum 550 TOEFL PBT score
  • Minimum 79 TOEFL IBT score
  • Minimum 77 MELAB score
  • Minimum 6.5 IELTS score
  • Minimum 58 PTE score
  • Minimum 110 Duolingo English score

Application Deadlines

• Fall Semester
  • Application deadline: November 1

Applications submitted after this deadline will be considered on a space-available basis.

Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Major Requirements
ENGR 53030	MECHATRONICS	3
ENGR 57200	SYSTEMS ENGINEERING	3
ENGR 61091	GRADUATE SEMINAR	1
ENGR 68005	LINEAR SYSTEM ANALYSIS AND CONTROL	3
Mathematics Elective, choose from the following:		3
MATH 50015	APPLIED STATISTICS
MATH 52011	MATHEMATICAL OPTIMIZATION
MATH 52031	MATHEMATICAL MODELS AND DYNAMICAL SYSTEMS
MATH 52045	PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
MATH 52201	NUMERICAL COMPUTING I
MATH 52202	NUMERICAL COMPUTING II
Focus Areas, choose one course from two areas:		6
Control Systems
ENGR 58004	OPTIMAL CONTROL THEORY
ENGR 68006	NONLINEAR SYSTEMS AND CONTROL
ENGR 68007	DIGITAL CONTROL SYSTEMS
ENGR 68008	INTRODUCTION TO ROBUST CONTROL
Robotics and Automation
CS 53301	SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT FOR ROBOTICS
CS 53334	HUMAN-ROBOT INTERACTION
ENGR 62620	INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION AND CONTROL
ENGR 67300	MEDICAL ROBOTICS
ENGR 67400	ROBOTICS: KINEMATICS AND DESIGN
ENGR 68101	AUTONOMOUS UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS
Machine Intelligence
CS 54201	ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
CS 54202	MACHINE LEARNING AND DEEP LEARNING
CS 64201	ADVANCED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
ENGR 58010	MACHINE VISION
ENGR 68102	INTELLIGENT SENSING AND PLANNING OF UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS
Other courses with approval from advisor and/or college
Graduate Elective, choose from the following:		3
CS 53301	SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT FOR ROBOTICS
CS 53334	HUMAN-ROBOT INTERACTION
CS 54201	ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
CS 54202	MACHINE LEARNING AND DEEP LEARNING
CS 64201	ADVANCED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
ENGR 52410	ENGINEERING OPTIMIZATION
ENGR 58004	OPTIMAL CONTROL THEORY
ENGR 58010	MACHINE VISION
ENGR 60030	QUANTITATIVE METHODS I
ENGR 61096	INDIVIDUAL INVESTIGATION IN ENGINEERING
ENGR 62620	INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION AND CONTROL
ENGR 67300	MEDICAL ROBOTICS
ENGR 67400	ROBOTICS: KINEMATICS AND DESIGN
ENGR 68006	NONLINEAR SYSTEMS AND CONTROL
ENGR 68007	DIGITAL CONTROL SYSTEMS
ENGR 68008	INTRODUCTION TO ROBUST CONTROL
ENGR 68101	AUTONOMOUS UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS
ENGR 68102	INTELLIGENT SENSING AND PLANNING OF UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS
Other courses with approval from advisor and/or college
Culminating Requirements
Choose from the following:		9
Thesis Option 1
ENGR 65098	RESEARCH
ENGR 65199	THESIS I
Non-Thesis Option 2
ENGR 65098	RESEARCH
Graduate Electives (from courses listed above)
Minimum Total Credit Hours:		31

¹

Students selecting the thesis option complete 3 credit hours of ENGR 65098 and must continually register for ENGR 65199 for maximum 6 credit hours toward the degree (students may need to register for ENGR 65299 to complete the thesis requirement; however, those credit hours do not, whatsoever, count toward the degree).

²

Students selecting the non-thesis option complete 3 credit hours of ENGR 65098 and 6 credit hours from the elective options in the program. At minimum, the non-thesis activity requires a report and a presentation and/or demonstration.

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

1. Conduct literature searches, comprehend advanced research materials and uncover connections between related work.
2. Perform research, discovery and integration by applying advanced knowledge of mechatronics engineering.
3. Communicate problems and solutions in mechatronics engineering clearly, both verbally and in writing.