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Gain interdisciplinary knowledge of a broad array of robotics concentrations with a robotics graduate degree.

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As one of the fastest-growing fields within technology and engineering, a graduate degree in robotics offers you career opportunities in diverse industries, including aerospace, manufacturing, defense, and even healthcare.

The University of Maryland's Master of Engineering and Graduate Certificate in Engineering programs bring together engineering professionals who have a passion for discovering robotics' potential to benefit society. Our programs are run in conjunction with the Maryland Robotics Center, an interdisciplinary research center with more than 40 faculty members at the forefront of advances in robotics and over 18 laboratories with state-of-the-art technologies.

Our curriculum is designed to build understanding and expertise in robotics design, modeling, control systems, autonomous robotics, machine learning, computer vision, and human-robot interaction. With a range of technical electives, students pursuing a robotics degree are able to tailor their coursework towards their area of interest in robotics including aerial robotics, artificial intelligence, computer vision and perception, space and planetary robotics, robot kinematics and dynamics, control, networked robotic systems, and medical and rehabilitation robotics.

Admission Requirements

Requirements specific to the robotics engineering program include: 

  • A bachelor's degree, GPA of 3.0 or better, in a STEM field from an accredited institution.
  • Successful completion of all of the following courses (or their equivalent):
    • Math: Calculus I, II, Differential Equations, and either Calculus III or Linear Algebra
    • Programming: one college-level computer programming class covering basic data structures and commonly used programming languages (preferably C++, Python, or Java) taught at an accredited institution
  • For those with non-engineering undergraduate degrees, foundational knowledge in mechanics and circuits is strongly recommended. In addition to the above requirements, non-engineering applicants are encouraged to have completed the following courses (or their equivalent):
    • Intro to Mechanics
    • Basics of Electronics

For a complete list of admission requirements, visit the Application Process page. Completed applications are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Degree Requirements

Master of Engineering: 30 Credits or 10 Courses

Students pursuing this option must successfully complete four core courses and six technical electives of their choice from the approved list of courses above. Students should consult with their advisor prior to registering and have pre-approval for all technical electives.* Special topics courses may also be available in some semesters, and students should talk to their academic advisor if interested in one of these new courses. There is no research or thesis required for this degree. 

*CMSC426 covers content very similar to ENPM673 and will not be approved towards the M.Eng. degree.

Graduate Certificate in Engineering: 12 Credits or 4 Courses

This option requires successful completion of four courses from the robotics core courses listed above. Students should consult with their advisor prior to registering.

Degree Planning Sheets

All students are expected to complete a preliminary course plan for their intended degree program (10-course for MEng or 4-course for GCEN) with the Senior Academic Advisor by the end of their first semester of study. The Degree Planning Sheet lists the core and technical elective requirements for each program, and all courses that are pre-approved for that program. Alternative technical electives must be approved by the same academic advisor. 

Degree planning sheets for all academic programs can be found here.

For additional course information, please refer to the MAGE Course Catalog, where you can find course syllabi and/or course intro videos for ENPM and ENAI courses, as well as the Graduate School Catalog, where you can review the course descriptions for courses offered in the other engineering areas.

Tuition and Fees

Click here for up-to-date tuition and fee information. 

Program Content Advisor

Derek Paley

Willis H. Young Jr. Professor of Aerospace Engineering Education
Director, Maryland Robotics Center
Director, Collective Dynamics and Control Laboratory
Department of Aerospace Engineering
Institute for Systems Research
 

 

Admissions Contact

Emily Golub

Email mage@umd.edu for assistance 

 

Virtual Open House

Join us online or on campus  to learn more about the University of Maryland Master of Engineering degree programs. Information covered in an Open House includes academic program options as well as application requirements and deadlines. Individuals attending will have the opportunity to ask questions about their program of interest. Admissions coordinators will be on hand to answer admission questions.

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Autonomous Robotics

A video recap of ENPM809T: Autonomous Robotics from Summer 2019.

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