By giving students an opportunity to participate in the world of work through professional activities early in their careers, it is hoped that students can make more choices from among the various campus educational offerings and obtain a better understanding of the career opportunities available to them after graduation. Students studying Mechanical Engineering at Alfred University have an unusual opportunity to combine industrial experience with their academic work. The engineering internship program is designed principally as a joint undergraduate and graduate program that leads to the simultaneous award of the B.S. and M.S. degrees in an engineering department upon successful completion of all the degree requirements. This plan gives Mechanical Engineering students the unique opportunities to relate the scientific and engineering principles which they discuss in the classroom to the current engineering problems in the industry. Upon graduation Mechanical engineers are prepared to contribute to society through professional practice in the industry or to continue his or her education through graduate study in engineering or applied science.
Students receive competitive salaries during their company assignments.