University of South Carolina · Department of Mechanical Engineering

Master of Engineering (M.E.) in Mechanical Engineering (APOGEE)

Awarded degree: Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Master'sM.E.

Overview

A 30-credit, non-thesis Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering offered through APOGEE distance education, listed among the college's course-based master's degrees of 100% online coursework; a comprehensive exam is required.

Official program name: Master of Engineering (M.E.) in Mechanical Engineering (APOGEE)
Awarded degree: Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering
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Degree level: Master's
Engineering major: Mechanical Engineering
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Program type: Dedicated degree
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School: University of South Carolina — Department of Mechanical Engineering
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Location: Columbia, SCWhere the school is located. This is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll from your state.
Published specializations: Engineering Mechanics · Energy Systems · Dynamics and Control · Manufacturing · Nuclear Engineering
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Thesis / non-thesis: Non-thesis
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Required credits: 30 credit hours of graduate-level coursework
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Duration: Not verified
Teaching language: English (not separately stated)

Why this program is listed

Master of Engineering (M.E.) in Mechanical Engineering (APOGEE) listed as an APOGEE distance education program.

Source: sc.edu · verified October 12, 2026

We list bachelor's, master's and PhD degrees in 22 engineering majors that the school offers online, and — separately labelled — Engineering Technology and hybrid programs. Campus-only degrees, certificates, generic computer science and engineering management are excluded. Eligibility rules

Format and physical attendance

How coursework is delivered, how much of the degree the online pathway covers, and what you must attend in person. “Fully online” appears only when the school states that no physical attendance is required.

Coursework delivery: Online courseworkCoursework is delivered online. Physical attendance requirements (labs, visits, exams, research) are listed separately.
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Online scope: The entire degree can be completed through the online pathway (stated)
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Physical attendance: Physical attendance requirements not verifiedRequired in person: other in-person requirement
Class schedule: Not verified
Study intensity: Not published

In-person requirements as published

Other in-person requirement Required
Comprehensive exam required; format/location not stated.
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Labs, projects and practical training

Laboratory arrangements, capstones, internships and research requirements, as the school publishes them.

Laboratory and practical-training arrangements: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Online engineering labs explained

Curriculum

Academic calendar

Distance classes run over 8-week or 14-week terms.
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Other

Not all elective courses are regularly offered through distance education.
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Comprehensive examination

A comprehensive exam is required.
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Specializations, concentrations and tracks

Engineering Mechanics
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Energy Systems
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Dynamics and Control
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Manufacturing
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Nuclear Engineering
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Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the university states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.

Recommendation letters: Not verifiedAdmission decisions consider letters of recommendation (number not stated).
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Tests

GRE General Test: RecommendedRequired for M.S./Ph.D. and for applicants seeking assistantships or tuition support; recommended for all other applicants. Minimum scores generally GRE-V 150 and GRE-Q 155.
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TOEFL iBT: Required — minimum 80Non-native English speakers; internet-based test
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IELTS Academic: Required — minimum 6.5Alternative to TOEFL
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PTE Academic: Required — minimum 53Alternative to TOEFL
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We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the term the university printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.

Category	Amount	Basis and year
Resident (in-state) — Graduate, Resident (part-time, per credit hour)From the university-wide rate table covering online students at this level	$572.25	per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$17,167.50 = 30 credits × $572.25 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required in-person sessions, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: sc.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Nonresident (out-of-state) — Graduate, Non-Resident (part-time, per credit hour)From the university-wide rate table covering online students at this level	$1,240	per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$37,200 = 30 credits × $1,240 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required in-person sessions, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: sc.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Resident (in-state) — Graduate, Resident (full-time, per semester)From the university-wide rate table covering online students at this level	$6,867	per semester · 2026-2027Source: sc.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Nonresident (out-of-state) — Graduate, Non-Resident (full-time, per semester)From the university-wide rate table covering online students at this level	$14,880	per semester · 2026-2027Source: sc.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Estimated total tuition: $37,200 (30 credits × $1,240 per credit)

Comparison basis: Nonresident (out-of-state) — Graduate, Non-Resident (part-time, per credit hour), 2026-2027. Excludes mandatory fees, books, living costs and any rate changes during the program. How we calculate

Other published fees

Technology Fee (part-time student): $17 per credit
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Funding

Funding policy and awards exactly as the school publishes them. Competitive scholarships and assistantships are not guaranteed funding; loans must be repaid and are not scholarships. Campus assistantships are not assumed to be open to distance students. Online engineering tuition and scholarships

Funding classification: Funding not verified

We have not verified an official funding policy for this program. That does not mean funding is unavailable.

Scholarships, fellowships or assistantships for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Accreditation and enrollment restrictions

Institutional accreditation covers the whole school; ABET accreditation covers only the program, degree and campuses or delivery its record lists. Enrollment restrictions for online students are a separate question.

Institutional accreditation

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 12, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

No current ABET accreditation is matched to this program in ABET's database. ABET rarely accredits graduate programs; this is normal and not a mark against the program. Institutional accreditation does not imply program accreditation, and another program at the same school being accredited does not cover this one.

Published enrollment restrictions (state authorization)

Not verified — check the school's state authorization page before applying from outside South Carolina.

International applicants

Not verified for this program.

Licensure and professional disclosures

What the school publishes about professional licensure or certification. Meeting a state's educational requirements is only one part of licensure: examinations, post-degree supervised experience, background checks and a board application follow. This directory does not decide whether you qualify.

A professional licensure disclosure for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Professional Engineer licensure is decided by the board of the state where you apply — not by the school's state — and usually involves education, the FE exam, experience and the PE exam. A degree listed here is not a licensure guarantee. Engineering licensure and online degrees · Engineering vs engineering technology

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 12, 2026.

DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-12) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 12, 2026
sc.edu/about/offices_and_divisions/bursar/tuition_and_required_fees/index.php — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 12, 2026
sc.edu/study/academic_overview/online_education/courses/degree_programs/online_graduate_degree_progr — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/engineering_and_computing/academics/distance_education/index.php — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/engineering_and_computing/academics/graduate_programs/mechanical_engin — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026

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