The minor in mechanical engineering is an effective way to develop a plan of study in mechanical engineering that complements studies in a major field closely allied to mechanical engineering, such as materials science and engineering, ocean engineering, aeronautics and astronautics, electrical engineering, and a number of other possibilities. The minor provides a record to employers and professional schools alike that the student has pursued these additional studies in a structured manner with the full endorsement of the faculty of this department.
Many students find that such certification enhances their employment opportunities.
Students who wish to minor in mechanical engineering are expected to complete at least six subjects selected from the list below. Students who wish to designate mechanical engineering as a minor should do so by completing the Minor Application Form in consultation with the Undergraduate Officer of the Department by the end of the second year of registration, but no later than the Add Date, one full term preceding the one in which the S.B. degree is to be awarded. A brief statement describing the coherency of the proposed plan of study and its relationship to the major field of study must accompany this form. By the end of the third week of the term in which they expect to be awarded the S.B. degree, students must then submit the Minor Completion Form, signed by the Undergraduate Officer of the Department of Mechanical Engineering.