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Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
On this page:
- Why Choose Mechanical Engineering?
- Careers
- Real-World Experience
- Academics and Curriculum
- Admission
- Accreditation and Program Outcomes
- Contact Information
Why Choose Mechanical Engineering?
Mechanical engineers focus on the analysis, design, automation, fabrication, testing, evaluation, and optimization of mechanical systems. Mechanical engineers are designers and problem solvers who are involved, in some way, with practically everything around us.
Historically, mechanical engineering includes two branches of study. The first deals with heat, fluids, and energy, such as combustion in a rocket engine, the wind and water flow past a racing yacht, or the design of a solar panel for a space station. The second area concerns force and motion in mechanical systems such as determining robot trajectories, analyzing automotive vibration and noise, and computing stress levels in the wings of a new aircraft.
Careers
Mechanical engineers are the leading designers of cars and airplanes, jet and rocket engines, robotics, and machinery. They design, build, and maintain machines of all sizes—massive to nano-sized. With this degree, you can work in engineering services, research and development, manufacturing industries, amusement parks, the federal government, and more.
Our graduates are employed by:
- AK Steel
- BerrieHill Research Corporation
- BWI Group
- Emerson Climate Technologies
- Heapy Engineering
- Hobart Corp.
- Honda of America Manufacturing
- Konecranes
- KTH Parts
- Mahle Behr
- Midmark
- Navistar International Corporation
- Materials Resources LLC
- NuVasive Manufacturing, LLC.
- Ranly Design Innovations
- Sierra Lobo
- Tenneco
- UTC Aerospace Systems
- YASKAWA Motoman Robotics
Our graduates work as:
- Advanced Manufacturing Engineer
- Application Engineer
- Design Engineer
- Engineering Coordinator
- Manufacturing Engineer
- Mechanical Engineer
- Process Engineer
- Project Engineer
- Test Engineer
- Sales Engineers
View the mechanical engineering program profile for sample occupations, average salary, and employment projections.
Real-World Experience
We arm our students with the knowledge and experiences they need to transition from student to professional. Students gain hands-on experience through a variety of community-based programs, service-learning opportunities, internships, and research projects.
We ensure your readiness for the job market by exposing them to multiple hands-on engineering design projects, motivated by industrial applications or scientific research. You will have the opportunity to apply for internship and part-time work experience from local manufacturing companies, businesses, and to participate in international, global learning opportunities by means of study abroad programs. In the past three years, some of our engineering students have studied in Germany and Taiwan.
Academics and Curriculum
View Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering program information, all degree requirements, and graduation planning strategy in the Academic Catalog.
Admission
Review the admission requirements and complete the admission application. Identify whether you will be majoring in mechanical engineering.
If you are a current student and wish to change majors, go to the WINGS Express major/minor change request form and change your major. If you are an undecided/exploratory student, talk to your advisor about majoring in mechanical engineering.
Accreditation and Program Outcomes
The Bachelor of Science program in Mechanical Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Mechanical and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.
ABET Accreditation
Annual Student Enrollment:
- 303 at Dayton Campus in Fall 2024
- 87 at Lake Campus in Fall 2024
Graduation Data:
- 57 at Dayton Campus (Summer 2023-Spring 2024)
- 18 at Lake Campus (Summer 2023-Spring 2024)
Educational Objectives:
The program educational objectives for the Mechanical Engineering program are:
- Objective 1: Be employed in the engineering profession or pursuing graduate studies
- Objective 2: Successfully compete in a globally integrated environment
- Objective 3: Be engaged in life-long learning through continuing education and other avenues in a rapidly changing technical environment
Student Outcomes:
Students who complete the B.S. in mechanical engineering will have:
- an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
- an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
- an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
- an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
- an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
- an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
- an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
Contact Information
Contact us by email at discoverlakecampus@wright.edu or by phone at 419-586-0300
