The curriculum emphasizes foundation courses at the third year which are fundamental to all aspects of mechanical engineering. These courses emphasize both analysis and design while accompanying laboratory courses provide opportunities for hands-on experiences. Computer applications are interwoven throughout the program. In the fourth year each student selects an emphasis area with two design-focused electives to build upon material from the foundation courses and to integrate across the emphasis area. The undergraduate program is completed with both a capstone project design course and a capstone laboratory course.
Graduates are prepared to enter the field as engineers or to continue into a graduate program.
An engineering internship program is available for students to gain industrial experience during their academic careers. Students in the Four-Year Degree Agreement program must certify on time, take all indicated courses in first two years, follow remainder of schedule, and have an MSE or M E advisor throughout entire program. Applications for certification will be reviewed by a departmental committee. When it becomes necessary to limit enrollment, the overall g.p.a. as well as the g.p.a. for the prerequisite courses listed above, will be important factors. Application deadline dates are March 1 for the fall semester and October 1 for the spring semester.