Mechanical Engineering B.S.

Vision

To be the Department of opportunity for progressive Mechanical Engineering education, advancement, services, and scholarship.

Mission

Our mission is to graduate and advance Mechanical Engineering professionals who are sought after by industry and graduate schools through maintaining a balanced environment of progressive education and training, advanced scholarship and research, as well as service with leadership to the public and the profession.

Goals

1. Produce ME graduates sought after by private and public sectors, as well as graduate schools.
2. Provide opportunities to ME education and advancement, particularly for minorities and the underprivileged.
3. Support and lead STEM capacity building and technical advancement regionally and beyond.
4. Provide leadership, service, and technical expertise publicly and professionally. 
5. Maintain a niche in balancing engineering education, services, and scholarship, with global outreach in dissemination and collaboration.

Program Educational Objectives

After graduation, engineers from our program will be able to:

1. Formulate and solve complex practical and theoretical engineering problems, while considering business objectives and social, economic and ethical issues.
2. Think critically and creatively, work effectively on interdisciplinary teams and communicate clearly in both technical and non-technical forums.
3. Attain employment in an engineering capacity, serving the needs of private and public entities regionally and globally.
4. Continue to grow professionally through advanced education or professional licensure and services.

Student Outcomes

Mechanical engineering students at the time of graduation should be able to:

1. Apply science, mathematics and modern engineering tools and techniques to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems. 
2. Design and effectively-communicate, with a range of audiences, mechanical components or systems. 
3. Develop and conduct experiments, collect, analyze, and interpret data, and formally communicate the results.  
4. Apply a broad-based educational experience to understand the interaction of engineering solutions with contemporary business, economic and social issues. 
5. Recognize that ethical behavior and continuous acquisition of knowledge are fundamental attributes of successful mechanical engineering professionals.

Graduation Requirements

Upon a student's admission to the Mechanical Engineering major, one of the College advisors will serve as the student’s academic advisor to work with the student in planning a program to complete degree requirements. Students are encouraged to meet with their advisor throughout the semester and are required to meet with their advisor prior to registering for the next semester.

To graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, the student must:

1. earn a grade of "C" or better in all courses used to meet degree requirements,
2. complete the general baccalaureate degree requirements for the university,
3. complete the Mechanical Engineering curriculum requirements specified in the following sections.