School of Engineering Graduate Programs
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Join a dynamic research community at the University of Mississippi School of Engineering. From computational hydroscience to advanced manufacturing and medical technology, our research hubs provide graduate students with hands-on opportunities to contribute to groundbreaking discoveries.
Graduate Admissions
Ready to apply? Start by visiting the University of Mississippi Graduate School to review application requirements and deadlines. Have questions about a specific program? Our engineering graduate program coordinators are here to provide guidance and help you take the next step.
Graduate Program Coordinators
Contact our engineering graduate program coordinators to explore specific questions about your degree program, and current opportunities for research fellowships and assistantships.
| Aeroacoustics | Dr. Nathan Murray |
| Biomedical Engineering | Dr. Dwight Waddell |
| Chemical Engineering | Dr. Byron Villacorta |
| Civil Engineering | Dr. Yacoub Najjar |
| Computer and Information Science | Dr. Byung Jang |
| Computer Engineering | Dr. Sakib Md. Hasan |
| Electrical Engineering | Dr. Lei Cao |
| Electromagnetics | Dr. Alexander Yakovlev yakovlev@olemiss.edu |
| Environmental Engineering | Dr. Yacoub Najjar |
| Geological Engineering | Dr. Brian Platt |
| Geology | Dr. Brian Platt |
| Hydrology and Computational Hydroscience | Dr. Mohammad Al-Hamdan |
| Materials Science and Engineering | Dr. Samrat Choudhury |
| Mechanical Engineering | Dr. Taiho Yeom |
| Telecommunications | Dr. Lei Cao |
Explore Graduate Emphases
Our graduate engineering programs offer specialized emphases designed to match your career goals and interests. Whether you're drawn to advanced research, cutting-edge technology, or industry innovation, you'll find a track that helps you dive deeper and stand out in your field.
Biomedical Engineering
A graduate degree in engineering science with an emphasis in biomedical engineering prepares graduates to apply interdisciplinary science and engineering tools to advance biology and medicine. Graduates will be able to independently solve problems, execute complex projects, and pursue successful careers in research, development, or management within engineering or biomedical science fields, as well as professional degrees such as medicine or law.
Aeroacoustics
A graduate degree in engineering science with emphasis in aeroacoustics prepares a student with advanced technical knowledge and communication skills for pursuing a career in industry, engineering research and development, or public/government service.
Students entering the program come from a variety of engineering and nonengineering disciplines such as physics.
Chemical Engineering
A graduate degree in engineering science with emphasis in chemical engineering prepares graduates to apply chemical engineering science (transport phenomena, thermodynamics, chemical reaction engineering, and applied mathematics).
It enables them to independently execute complex projects and pursue successful careers in engineering, medicine, law, professional education, public policy, the military, management, and sales. It further equips them with the experience to conduct research—generating and disseminating new knowledge.
Environmental Engineering
A graduate degree in engineering science with emphasis in environmental engineering prepares a student with advanced technical knowledge and communication skills for pursuing a career in industry, engineering research and development, or public service.
Depending on their career focus, students can concentrate in any of the following specialty areas: water resources, watershed systems, hydrology, surface water quality, stormwater, wastewater, solid waste, air pollution, groundwater modeling and remediation, and remote sensing and geospatial technologies.
Students entering the program come from a variety of engineering and nonengineering disciplines, such as geology, chemistry, biology, and mathematics.
Materials Science and Engineering
A graduate degree in engineering science with emphasis in materials science and engineering prepares a student with advanced technical knowledge and communication skills for pursuing a career in industry, engineering research and development, or public/government service.
Students entering the program come from a variety of engineering and nonengineering disciplines such as physics or chemistry.
Civil Engineering
A graduate degree in engineering science with emphasis in civil engineering prepares a student with advanced technical knowledge and communication skills for pursuing a career in engineering research and development, education, industry, or public service.
The program offers a choice of several concentration areas: structures, geotechnical engineering, construction materials, water resource engineering, environmental engineering, transportation systems, infrastructure asset management, and earthquake and disaster response management.
Environmental Engineering
A graduate degree in engineering science with emphasis in environmental engineering prepares a student with advanced technical knowledge and communication skills for pursuing a career in industry, engineering research and development, or public service.
Depending on their career focus, students can concentrate in any of the following specialty areas: water resources, watershed systems, hydrology, surface water quality, stormwater, wastewater, solid waste, air pollution, groundwater modeling and remediation, and remote sensing and geospatial technologies. Students entering the program come from a variety of engineering and nonengineering disciplines, such as geology, chemistry, biology, and mathematics.
Hydrology and Computational Hydroscience
A graduate degree in engineering science with emphasis in hydrology and computational hydroscience prepares a student with advanced technical knowledge and communication skills for pursuing a career in industry, engineering research and development, or public/government service. This degree is cross-listed between several departments within the School of Engineering and covers the fields of surface hydrology, groundwater hydrology, computational hydroscience and/or hydraulic engineering.
Materials Science and Engineering
A graduate degree in engineering science with emphasis in materials science and engineering prepares a student with advanced technical knowledge and communication skills for pursuing a career in industry, engineering research and development, or public/government service.
Students entering the program come from a variety of engineering and nonengineering disciplines such as physics or chemistry.
Computer Science
A graduate degree in Engineering Science with an emphasis in Computer and Information Science offers students a pathway to deep technical expertise and research excellence. With a specialization in computer science, the program equips students to contribute meaningfully to innovation in industry, academia, or public-sector research.
Students join the program from diverse academic backgrounds—including electrical engineering, physics, biology, and even the liberal arts—bringing interdisciplinary perspectives to complex computational challenges.
Computer Engineering
A graduate degree in engineering science with an emphasis in computer engineering prepares a student with advanced technical knowledge and communication skills for pursuing a career in industry, engineering research and development, or public/government service.
Students entering the program come from a variety of engineering and nonengineering disciplines such as physics and computer science.
Electrical Engineering
A graduate degree in engineering science with an emphasis in electrical engineering prepares a student with advanced technical knowledge and communication skills for pursuing a career in industry, engineering research and development, or public/government service.
Students entering the program come from a variety of engineering and nonengineering disciplines such as physics and computer science.
Electromagnetics
A graduate degree in engineering science with an emphasis in electromagnetics prepares a student with advanced technical knowledge and communication skills for pursuing a career in industry, engineering research and development, or public/government service.
Students entering the program come from a variety of engineering and nonengineering disciplines such as physics and computer science.
Telecommunications (M.S only)
An M.S. in engineering science with emphasis in telecommunications prepares a student with advanced technical knowledge and communication skills for pursuing a career in industry, engineering research and development, public service, or for doctoral work.
Environmental Engineering
A graduate degree in engineering science with an emphasis in environmental engineering prepares a student with advanced technical knowledge and communication skills for pursuing a career in industry, engineering research and development, or public service.
Depending on their career focus, students can concentrate in any of the following specialty areas: water resources, watershed systems, hydrology, surface water quality, stormwater, wastewater, solid waste, air pollution, groundwater modeling and remediation, and remote sensing and geospatial technologies.
Students entering the program come from a variety of engineering and nonengineering disciplines, such as geology, chemistry, biology, and mathematics.
Geology
A graduate degree in engineering science with an emphasis in geology prepares a student with advanced technical knowledge and communication skills for pursuing a career in industry, research and development, or public/government service.
Students entering the program come from a variety of engineering and nonengineering disciplines such as geological engineering and physics.
Geological Engineering
A graduate degree in engineering science with an emphasis in geological engineering prepares a student with advanced technical knowledge and communication skills for pursuing a career in industry, engineering research and development, or public service.
Students entering the program come from a variety of engineering and nonengineering disciplines such as geology and physics.
Hydrology and Computational Hydroscience
A graduate degree in engineering science with an emphasis in hydrology and computational hydroscience prepares a student with advanced technical knowledge and communication skills for pursuing a career in industry, engineering research and development, or public/government service.
This degree is cross-listed between several departments within the School of Engineering.
This degree covers the fields of surface hydrology, groundwater hydrology, computational hydroscience and/or hydraulic engineering.
Aeroacoustics
A graduate degree in engineering science with an emphasis in aeroacoustics prepares a student with advanced technical knowledge and communication skills for pursuing a career in industry, engineering research and development, or public/government service.
Students entering the program come from a variety of engineering and nonengineering disciplines such as physics.
Hydrology and Computational Hydroscience
A graduate degree in engineering science with emphasis in hydrology and computational hydroscience prepares a student with advanced technical knowledge and communication skills for pursuing a career in industry, engineering research and development, or public/government service.
This degree is cross-listed between several departments within the School of Engineering.
This degree covers the fields of surface hydrology, groundwater hydrology, computational hydroscience and/or hydraulic engineering.
Materials Science and Engineering
A graduate degree in engineering science with an emphasis in materials science and engineering prepares a student with advanced technical knowledge and communication skills for pursuing a career in industry, engineering research and development, or public/government service.
Students entering the program come from a variety of engineering and nonengineering disciplines such as physics or chemistry.
Mechanical Engineering
A graduate degree in engineering science with an emphasis in mechanical engineering prepares a student with advanced technical knowledge and communication skills for pursuing a career in industry, engineering research and development, or public/government service.
Students entering the program come from a variety of engineering and nonengineering disciplines such as civil engineering and physics.