Work may involve design, development, research, manufacture, marketing, or management. The BS degree requires completion of at least 124 credit hours of course work. The curriculum consists of a group of required courses chosen to provide the students with the basic tools for the professional practice of mechanical engineering and to assist students in developing a sense of responsibility as professionals. The objectives of the lower division curriculum are to build a foundation in the basic sciences and mathematics, provide an introduction to engineering design and professional ethics, develop communications and computer programming skills, and acquire an appreciation for the humanities and social sciences. To provide sufficient flexibility, technical elective courses enable students to acquire additional competence in areas compatible with their career objectives.
All electives are subject to the approval of an adviser.