Department Application
Mechanical Engineering
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO 80523-1374
Name _______________________________________
Academic
Check area of interest:
Energy ____
Robotics___
Health ____
Materials ____
Other (specify) __________
CFD____
List scholarships and/or fellowships you received as an undergraduate or have received or applied for
your graduate study (please distinguish between those applied for and those received).
List academic recognitions, honors, extracurricular activities and memberships including honor
societies.
List titles of publications, proceedings, reports, or theses authored or co-authored; if published
provide citation.
Have you taken the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam? ____ Yes ____No
If you have received results from the FE, did you pass? ____Yes ____No
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Department Application
Mechanical Engineering
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO 80523-1374
Which CSU faculty member(s) are you interested in working with?
Have you had contact/interaction with a CSU faculty member concerning graduate school at CSU?
____Yes ____No
If yes, who is the faculty member, and have they agreed to support your application to the
graduate program?
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Department Application
Mechanical Engineering
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO 80523-1374
Name _______________________________________
Previous Research Experience
Describe your Senior Thesis/Design project or other academic research experience. Be specific about
the skills you used to do analysis, work within a team environment, and/or create a final product
(manufacturing). If you have already completed your MS degree, describe your research here, in
detail.
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Department Application
Mechanical Engineering
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO 80523-1374
Name _______________________________________
Professional Experience
Describe your professional experiences, including research, internship experiences, or involvement
with professional societies on or off a college campus.
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Department Application
Mechanical Engineering
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO 80523-1374
Name _______________________________________
Statement of Purpose – Please address the following questions:
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Why you are interested in pursuing an advanced degree and your career goals.
Describe your research interests; be specific as your statement is a means of helping us match your
academic and research interests with those of our faculty (for more information regarding specific
fields of study in Mechanical Engineering, see http://www.engr.colostate.edu/me/pages/research/ for
more information .)
Discuss specific skills and characteristics that distinguish you from your peers.
If you believe that your prior academic record is not indicative of your ability, please explain.
DISTANCE DEGREE applicants: describe your career goals as they relate directly to Engineering
Management OR describe your career goals as they relate directly to a general Master of Engineering
degree.
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