Mechanical Engineering, BS

Within this program, you’ll gain a broad understanding of the ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics. You’ll also be able 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. With this degree you can function effectively on a team developing and conducting appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.

The mechanical engineering degree requires a minimum of 128 credits:

• 42 - Core Curriculum Program
• 2 - First-Years Seminars (when applicable)*
• 45 - Common Engineering and Math Courses
• 29 - Required Mechanical Engineering Courses
• 12 - Technical Elective Block

*Full-time, first time in college students are required to take the first-year seminars.

• UNIV 1101 First-Year Seminar I 1 sem. hr.
• UNIV 1102 First-Year Seminar II 1 sem. hr.

For details on each course, view the course catalog.

When you graduate with this degree you can obtaina career in:

• Aerospace engineer.
• Automotive engineer.
• Biomedical engineer.
• Business executive.
• Construction engineer.
• Entrepreneur.
• Intellectual property attorney.
• Manufacturing engineer.

Within two years of graduation from TAMU-CC, our graduates who have chosen to pursue a career in engineering or a related field will be working in industry, government, construction, or other professional service as mechanical engineers, or will be pursuing graduate degrees in engineering or post-baccalaureate degrees in other fields, such as law, business, or medicine. Those who plan to pursue licensing will have passed the Fundamentals of Engineering exam.

• Within five years of graduation from TAMU-CC our graduates who have chosen to pursue a career in engineering or a related field will have​
  • advanced in their careers as indicated by obtaining promotions and positions of leadership, awards, recognitions as subject matter experts, and/or registration as professional engineers or in other professional disciplines; or by entrepreneurial activities, products or processes developed, patents, and/or publications;
  • demonstrated the ability to increase their knowledge and expertise through continuing education or advanced degrees; and
  • contributed to the improvement of the profession and of society through research, national and/or international collaboration, and/or professional and public service including mentoring.

Student Outcomes describe the knowledge, skills and behaviors that Mechanical Engineering students are expected to have acquired by the time of graduation.

1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
2. 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
3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
4. 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
5. 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
6. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
7. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.