Wayne State University · Department of Mechanical Engineering

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering: Energy Storage and Vehicle Science (Online)

Awarded degree: Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Master'sMSME

Overview

An online, coursework-only (Plan C) M.S. in mechanical engineering concentrating on energy storage and vehicle science. Applicants are expected to hold a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a very similar field.

Official program name: Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering: Energy Storage and Vehicle Science (Online)
Awarded degree: Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Source: engineering.wayne.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Degree level: Master's
Engineering major: Mechanical Engineering
Source: engineering.wayne.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Program type: Dedicated degree
Source: engineering.wayne.edu · verified October 12, 2026
School: Wayne State University — Department of Mechanical Engineering
Source: engineering.wayne.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Location: Detroit, MIWhere the school is located. This is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll from your state.
Published specializations: Energy Storage and Vehicle Science
Source: engineering.wayne.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Thesis / non-thesis: Non-thesis
Source: engineering.wayne.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Required credits: minimum of 32 credits (equivalent to eight courses) per the Graduate Bulletin; the program page states a minimum of 30 credits
Source: bulletins.wayne.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Duration: Not verified
Teaching language: English (not separately stated)

Why this program is listed

Online M.S. in Mechanical Engineering with an energy storage and vehicle science concentration.

Source: engineering.wayne.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.
Source: engineering.wayne.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Online scope: Online scope not verified
Physical attendance: Physical attendance requirements not verified
Class schedule: Not verified
Study intensity: Not published

The pages we checked do not say whether campus visits, lab sessions, proctored exams at a center or other in-person requirements apply. Ask the school before you apply — missing information is not “no requirement”.

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

One core course (ME 5000, 4 cr.), six required courses (24 credits) and one course from a suggested set of five (4 cr.).
Source: engineering.wayne.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Specializations, concentrations and tracks

Energy Storage and Vehicle Science
Source: engineering.wayne.edu · verified October 12, 2026

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”.

Prior degree: RequiredBachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a very similar field; others case-by-case
Source: engineering.wayne.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Minimum GPA: RequiredMinimum 3 — Minimum overall GPA 3.0/4.0 for regular admission; 2.8-3.0 case-by-case
Source: engineering.wayne.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Application fee: Required$50 — $50; waived for Winter 2026 and Fall 2026 entry terms
Source: engineering.wayne.edu · verified October 12, 2026
International applicants: RequiredWES evaluation of transcripts for international applicants
Source: engineering.wayne.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test: RecommendedEncouraged but not required for applicants whose B.S. is not from an ABET-accredited university
Source: engineering.wayne.edu · verified October 12, 2026
TOEFL iBT: Required — minimum 79For degrees from countries where English is not the native language; iBT 79 or pBT 550
Source: engineering.wayne.edu · verified October 12, 2026
IELTS Academic: Required — minimum 6.5Alternative to TOEFL
Source: engineering.wayne.edu · verified October 12, 2026

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 deadline
Applications are reviewed up to the start of each semester.
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: engineering.wayne.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Year not printed

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 School Tuition, Masters and Doctoral - per credit hour, James and Patricia Anderson College of Engineering, In-stateFrom the university-wide rate table covering online students at this level	$1,005.13	per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$32,164.16 = 32 credits × $1,005.13 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: wayne.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Nonresident (out-of-state) — Graduate School Tuition, Masters and Doctoral - per credit hour, James and Patricia Anderson College of Engineering, Out-of-stateFrom the university-wide rate table covering online students at this level	$2,014.90	per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$64,476.80 = 32 credits × $2,014.90 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: wayne.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Estimated total tuition: $64,476.80 (32 credits × $2,014.90 per credit)

Comparison basis: Nonresident (out-of-state) — Graduate School Tuition, Masters and Doctoral - per credit hour, James and Patricia Anderson College of Engineering, Out-of-state, 2026-2027. Excludes mandatory fees, books, living costs and any rate changes during the program. How we calculate

Other published fees

Registration Fee per semester (graduate): $402.91 per semesterMandatory
Source: wayne.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Student Service Fee (graduate): $69.63 per creditMandatory
Source: wayne.edu · verified October 12, 2026

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

Higher Learning Commission (HLC) — 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)

Wayne State University is a participating member of NC-SARA and is authorized to offer online distance courses to persons residing in member states. Official pageSource: online.wayne.edu · verified October 12, 2026

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.

bulletins.wayne.edu/graduate/college-engineering/mechanical-engineering/mechanical-engineering-ms/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 12, 2026
engineering.wayne.edu/mechanical/academics/master-energy-storage-vehicle-science — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
online.wayne.edu/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-12) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 12, 2026
wayne.edu/registrar/tuition/fee-charts — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 12, 2026

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Key facts

Degree
MSME · Master's
Major
Mechanical Engineering
ABET
Not matched for this program
Delivery
Online coursework
Physical attendance
Online coursework; physical attendance not verified
Study intensity
Study intensity not published
Length
minimum of 32 credits (equivalent to eight courses) per the Graduate Bulletin; the program page states a minimum of 30 credits
Tuition
$1,005.13 per creditResident (in-state) — Graduate School Tuition, Masters and Doctoral - per credit hour, James and Patricia Anderson College of Engineering, In-state, 2026-2027
Next deadline
No upcoming verified date
Location
Detroit, MI

The school publishes enrollment restrictions for online students. Check your state before applying. Details

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