Coursework for Mechanical & Materials Engineering is listed in the UNL Graduate Studies Catalog.
Graduate Forms
For Master's Degree Students:
- MEAM-Courses Associated With Each Specialty Area
- Selection of Area of Specialization in MEAM-MS
- MEAM-MS Graduation Course Evaluation
- MEAM Master's Degree Pathway: Thesis & Non-Thesis
- MEAM Master's Degree Option A - Road to Graduation
- MEAM Master's Degree Option B - Road to Graduation
- Dual Master's Degree: MEAM MS (UNL) and Materials MS (University of Ruoen-France)
For PhD Students:
- MEAM PhD-Road to Graduation
- Program Requirements for a MEAM PhD
- PhD in Engineering with specialization in Materials Engineering - Road to Graduation
- Program Requirements for a PhD in Engineering with a specialization in Materials Engineering
- MEAM MS/PhD (Master's Degree along the way to PhD) - Road to Graduation
- Program Requirements for a MEAM MS/PhD
- Joint PhD Program in Mechanical Engineering (UNL/Kongju National University (KNU) in South Korea) - Road to Graduation
- Program Requirements for the Joint PhD Program in Mechanical Engineering
For All Students:
- All students enrolled in an MME program and/or who have an advisor who is part of the MME faculty are required to enroll in MECH 991 Seminar in the fall and spring semesters. MECH 991 – Guidelines & Waiver Request
- All students need to find an MME faculty member to agree to be their advisor and complete the agreement form: Selection of Permanent Advisor Form
- All students are required to complete a comprehensive exam as part of their program. For more information: Comprehensive Exam Policy
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Handbooks
- College of Engineering Handbook (2026)
- Mechanical and Materials Engineering Handbook (2025)
- Mechanical and Materials Engineering Handbook (2026) - Update Coming Soon!
Qualifying Exam Information for MEAM PhD
- Guidelines for Preparing for Qualifying Exams
- Rules and Timetable for the Qualifying Exams - MEAM PhD Program
- Selection of Qualifying Examination in PhD MEAM
- Selection of Oral Qualifying Examination in PhD MEAM
Application Deadlines |
Preferred Application Deadlines for the M.S. - Mechanical Engineering & Applied Mechanics and the PhD - Mechanical Engineering & Applied Mechanics program:
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Preferred Application Deadline for the PhD in Engineering with a specialization in Materials Engineering program:
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| Applicants are strongly encouraged to have faculty members identified as possible advisor. |
Applicants are cautioned that their applications may not be reviewed in time for the requested entry term (due to funding and travel bans), and may therefore be deferred to a later entry term. Applicants and potential applicants are encouraged to contact the Graduate Program Specialist with questions. Additional Information: UNL Office of Graduate Studies |
Contact |
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For questions regarding Graduate Admissions, please contact: Dr. Jian Wang |