Introduction Mechanical engineering is one of the broadest of the engineering disciplines. Mechanical engineers are involved in research and development, design, manufacturing, and technical sales of a variety of products. Many of our students enter industry directly after completing the B.S. program, while others elect to pursue graduate work in engineering or other fields. Graduate study in mechanical engineering can lead to careers in research and teaching. Since many engineers ultimately become managers, B.S. graduates may also elect to pursue graduate studies in the field of management.
Some students elect to enter other professional schools, such as medicine or law.
Technical electives in the senior year permit students to tailor their programs to suit their own interests, from beginning a career in industry to further study at the graduate level. This objective requires a broad program that is well balanced among the areas of the thermal-fluid sciences, heat transfer, systems, design, mechanics, and materials, with several bridging disciplines. Our cooperative education program gives a number of students the opportunity to obtain practical experience working with local and national companies. Our laboratories boast sophisticated testing and instrumentation systems and our extensive computational facilities are available 24 hours a day to meet the demands of our students. Most importantly, our nationally recognized faculty are here to help you attain your goal of becoming a mechanical engineer, who will work during your career to push the technological boundaries ever further.