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Admissions Information

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First-Year Student Selective Admission Guideline

Transfer Student Selective Admission Guidelines

Curriculum

Through the mechanical engineering curriculum, you'll gain a solid foundation in higher mathematics and basic sciences followed by extensive instruction in all of the classical mechanical engineering disciplines. Through hands-on experience with real engineering problems, you'll learn how to:

• apply your own creativity in formulating alternative engineering solutions
• develop an ability to work independently and/or in teams
• bridge the gap between the engineering knowledge you gain in your required courses and applying that knowledge to solve engineering problems

Before graduating, you'll experience a year-long capstone senior design project with the theme 'Designing to Make a Difference.' Examples of capstone design projects include assistive technology to help youth with physical challenges play sports, assembly fixtures to enable individuals with disabilities to work at jobs they otherwise could not do, clean water systems for communities in Ghana and Haiti, and equipment to help local organizations recycle more material.

Careers and Post-Grad Opportunities for Mechanical Engineers

Upon graduating with your bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, you'll be primed for careers in design, manufacturing, research and sales. Many of our graduates go on to work for companies such as Boeing, Toyota, and General Electric. Some of our graduates have even gone on to work for professional racing teams and experimental aircraft manufacturers.

Interested in pursuing an advanced degree? Mechanical engineering graduates can also use their degree as a stepping stone to pursue a graduate degree in engineering, law, medicine or business. Additionally, the Russ College of Engineering offers both a master's and Ph.D. programs in mechanical engineering.