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Mechanical Engineering, B.S.

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Overview

Mechanical engineers are recruited in a variety of industries, including automotive, aerospace, power generation, environmental, electronics, bioengineering, food processing and consulting firms, among many others. Because of the variety of fields that are relevant to this profession, the undergraduate program covers areas in dynamics, materials, thermal/fluids, vibrations, controls, computer aided engineering, design and manufacturing.

Â鶹¹ÙÍø Mechanical Engineering Program

The innovative curriculum at Â鶹¹ÙÍø provides hands-on education that exposes students to engineering fundamentals, laboratory work and the use of computational tools to solve realistic engineering problems. The program also prepares students to pursue graduate work in engineering or other disciplines. Mechanical Engineering is an evolving discipline that adapts to the current needs of society. Some of the exciting current areas of research include advanced energy systems, sustainable energy, autonomous vehicles, biomechanics and biosensors, nano/micro-technology, computational modeling, design optimization and complex systems.

The Mechanical Engineering program at Â鶹¹ÙÍø is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of .

What Can You Do With A Mechanical Engineering Degree?

  • Annual Job Openings in CA: 25,451
  • 10-year projected job market growth:13.3%
  • Median wage in California: $116,313

Upon graduation, you might become:

  • Mechanical Engineer
  • Mechanical Design Engineer
  • Design Engineer
  • Project Engineer
  • Quality Engineer
  • Test Engineer
  • Manufacturing Engineer
  • Mechatronics Engineer
  • Aerospace Engineer
  • Systems Engineer