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Undergraduate Program Overview

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas Tech University offers a comprehensive undergraduate program that provides students with a strong foundation in mathematics and the physical sciences, followed by an in-depth education in the principal engineering sciences.

General Academic Requirements

Students are expected to follow the course sequence presented in the Mechanical Engineering, B.S. Curriculum. Students whose high school courses do not include chemistry, physics, mathematics through analytical geometry, and at least two credits of a foreign language will be required to take additional coursework during an adjusted first year of study. All students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses used toward the mechanical engineering degree.

First Year Admission

To gain admission into mechanical engineering, entering freshmen or transfer students with less than 12 hours of transferable college work must meet the University First Year Admission Requirements. Students who are interested in declaring mechanical engineering as their major, but do not meet the assured admission requirements, will enter with the major of pre-engineering.

Transfer Admission

Transfer students to Texas Tech or students who wish to change their major to mechanical engineering from pre-engineering or another major at Texas Tech must have completed a minimum of 12 hours of transferable college work that includes Calculus I (MATH 1451) and Chemistry I (CHEM 1307/1107) with a GPA of 3.0. Students must also meet the University Transfer Admission Requirements.

Mechanical Engineering Curriculum

The program in mechanical engineering provides students with the ability to apply their engineering, mathematics, and science knowledge to design mechanical systems and to solve engineering problems. Students learn to design and conduct experiments, to communicate effectively, to function in teams, and to utilize modern engineering tools. Students gain an understanding of their professional and ethical responsibilities as engineers.

Enrollment in Mechanical Engineering Courses

Enrollment in ENGR 1315 - Introduction to Engineering is open to all students accepted for admission to Texas Tech University. Enrollment in any mechanical engineering course beyond ENGR 1315 requires official admission to the Department of Mechanical Engineering or another engineering program at Texas Tech University.

Selecting Elective Courses

The flexibility of the elective courses is designed to allow the student to explore areas outside of the mechanical engineering discipline. The Department will accept upper-division courses and their prerequisites for elective credit from other departments in the Whitacre College of Engineering, the Rawls College of Business, the Departments of Biological Sciences, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Geosciences, Physics, and Mathematics and Statistics, without prior approval.

Selecting a Minor

Students who are interested in obtaining a minor will find that, through the application of the electives and dual credit for specific courses, most 18-hour minors can be completed with no more than an additional 3-6 hours beyond the minimum degree requirements. The Department encourages minors in the following areas:

• business
• bioengineering
• nuclear engineering
• petroleum engineering
• civil engineering
• environmental engineering
• computer science
• geology
• mathematics
• physics

Combined BS/MS Degree Program

Students enrolled in the program will follow the standard undergraduate mechanical engineering curriculum for course work through the first seven semesters. In the final undergraduate semester, two graduate courses may be substituted for the mechanical engineering and design electives, which will be waived. At this time, the student receives the Mechanical Engineering BS degree. The two graduate courses taken in the final undergraduate semester are applied to the student's master's program.

Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Graduates with a degree in mechanical engineering will find employment opportunities covering a wide spectrum, including the aerospace, automotive, petroleum production, and refining industries, petrochemicals, electrical power, electronics, semiconductors, computers, manufacturing, and production, as well as research positions in industry and government laboratories.

Co-Op Program

Mechanical engineering students are encouraged to consider the Whitacre College of Engineering Co-Op program. This typically involves multiple work assignments with a company in the industry for a cumulative duration of eight months to one year. These work assignments are normally completed prior to the start of the senior year and may be used to satisfy a 3-credit hour elective requirement. Co-Op students gain valuable real-world engineering experience that enhances the academic experience on campus and provides excellent preparation for a career in industry.

Research Areas

The Department of Mechanical Engineering has several research areas, including:

• Advanced Energy Systems
• Complex Fluids
• Computational Sciences
• Novel Materials and Manufacturing
• Systems Engineering
• Design and Manufacturing
• Dynamics and Controls
• Mechanics and Materials
• Thermofluids

Graduate Programs

The Department of Mechanical Engineering offers graduate programs, including:

• Master of Science Program
• Doctor of Philosophy Program

Financial Aid and Scholarships

The Department of Mechanical Engineering offers financial aid and scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students.

Advising and Registration

The Department of Mechanical Engineering provides advising and registration services to undergraduate and graduate students.