Admission to the program as a regular student requires a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or a physical science from an accredited program with an average of B or better (GPA of 3.00 or better on a 4.00 point scale). Interested persons from other fields should consult with the director of the program. Each applicant will be required to present two complete official transcripts of prior college work. If the applicant has been on the job for a year or more, the letter should mention significant engineering accomplishments. Deficiencies in prerequisites may be made up after entering the Graduate School; however, credits received in courses elected to make up the deficiencies do not count toward the degree.

In addition to the above admission requirements, the following are also required:

• The entering student must have a background in probability and statistics. Otherwise, the student will be required to take an undergraduate level statistics course (equivalent to IMSE 317) within the first two semesters after admission. No credit will be given for this course.
• The entering student must have a background in engineering materials. Otherwise, the student will be required to take either E 250 (or equivalent) as a prerequisite to AE 587 or ECE 385 (or equivalent) as a prerequisite to ECE 539. No credit will be given for the undergraduate courses.

The admission process starts with the submission of the following documents.

• Application Form (along with the application fee of $60.00 for domestic applicants and $75.00 for international applicants)
• Recommendation Letters
• Statement of Purpose (include your academic goals)
• Official Undergraduate Transcript showing the Degree conferred

Two recommendation letters are needed for applicants from USA and Canada and three recommendation letters are needed for international applicants.

For International Applicants:

• Submit TOEFL and GRE Scores
• Financial Certification Form and associated Documents

To request for the application package, send an e-mail to IDPGrad@umd.umich.edu

Submit the application form and all documents to:

Graduate Secretary
Interdisciplinary Programs
Room 116 MSEL
University of Michigan-Dearborn
4901 Evergreen Road
Dearborn, MI 48128-2406
USA

Do not send the application form and any of the documents to The Rackham School of Graduate Studies in Ann Arbor.

The application is evaluated by the Admissions Committee of the Manufacturing Systems Engineering program, and if all documents are in proper order, the response to applicants in USA and Canada is given within two weeks. The undergraduate transcripts of international applicants are evaluated by the Graduate Board using a 4-point scale and according to the University of Michigan standard. The response to international applicants takes 4 to 6 weeks after all documents are received and if they are in proper order.