School of Mechanical Engineering Graduate Policies and Procedures

As of Fall 2020, the ME Policies/Procedures Manual went online and was incorporated into the ME Grad website. The website contains all current information on the ME policies/procedures, in addition to other helpful information and links.

The Purdue Graduate School manual contains the minimum requirements, but ME policies may exceed the Grad School requirements and are considered the primary policy to follow in those situations.

1. Degree Programs in Mechanical Engineering
   • Master’s Degree
   • Online Master’s Degree
   • Professional Master’s Degree
   • Combined 5-year BS/MS Degree
   • PhD Degree
   • D-PhD Degree
2. Hybrid Vehicle Systems Certificate Program
3. Major Professor & Advisory Committee
4. Plan of Study
   • Residential (on-campus) Programs
   • Online Program
5. Registration of Classes
   • Residential (on-campus) Programs
   • Online Program
6. General Academic Requirements
7. Time Limits for ME Graduate Degree Programs
8. Doctoral Area Exams
9. Doctoral Preliminary Exams
10. Final Exam (Master’s thesis & PhD, D-PhD)
11. Graduation/Candidacy Information
12. Expectations for TA’s & RA’s
    • TA’s (Teaching Assistants)
    • RA’s (Research Assistants)
    • Payroll Information for ME Grad Staff
    • Graduate Student Employment Manual
13. ME Building & Technical Services
14. Academic Regulations & Student Conduct
15. Purdue Honor Pledge

ME Graduate Office
516 Northwestern Ave. (4th floor of Wang Hall)
West Lafayette, IN 47906
MEgradoffice@purdue.edu
(765) 494-5730
Virtual office hours available every Tues/Wed/Thurs