Mechanical Engineering

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Credit Hours

Electives

Degree

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School

School of Science, Engineering and Technology

Department

Department of Engineering

Contact

What is Mechanical Engineering?

Mechanical Engineering is a broad and versatile field. Concerned with the principles of force, energy and motion, mechanical engineers use their knowledge of design, manufacturing and operational processes to advance the world around us.

Virtually every aspect of life is affected by mechanical engineering.

Mechanical engineers are involved in designing and manufacturing items such as athletic equipment, medical devices, power plants, computers, automobiles and engines, aircraft and space shuttles.

The Bachelor of Science degree program in Mechanical Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org.

Mechanical Engineering Degree Plan and Courses
The Mechanical Engineering program offers one major.

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Courses include:

Circuits and Systems

Engineering Mechanics

Engineering Thermodynamics I

Fluid Mechanics

Materials Science

See the catalog for a complete list of courses and descriptions:

Course Catalog
Career Opportunities
Spanning multiple industries, the career opportunities for mechanical engineers are numerous, ranging from large multinational corporations to small local companies. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that mechanical engineers will experience faster than average job growth in numerous sectors, particularly energy fields.

Mechanical Engineering career possibilities include:

Biomedical science in engineering

Aerospace engineering

Automotive engineering

Nanotechnology

Electronics and semiconductors

Mechatronics and robotics

Renewable and clean energy, biofuels and electrical power

Oil and gas producing and refining