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Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Program Overview
Program Details
Degree
Bachelor of Engineering
School
Charles V. Schaefer, Jr. School of Engineering and Science
Department
Mechanical Engineering
Available
On campus
Program Description
The mechanical engineering bachelor's program at Stevens offers a broad background in engineering and the liberal arts, with the technical skills needed to support the design, testing, and manufacture of products, systems, and devices. As the first university to offer a mechanical engineering degree in the U.S., the mechanical engineering program at Stevens strives to educate the complete engineer. Classroom instruction and hands-on lab work come together to give you a thorough education on scientific and engineering proficiency, along with the values of professionalism, leadership, entrepreneurship, and ethics.
Concentrations
- Aerospace Engineering
- Automotive Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering
- Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
- Power Generation
- Product Design and Manufacturing
- Robotics and Autonomous Systems
- Sustainable Energy
The Stevens Advantage: Hands-On Learning, Real World Experience
At Stevens, you’ll learn to think like an engineer. Our design-focused curriculum features a hands-on course every semester that will instill you with broad, foundational knowledge, the complete fundamentals of engineering, and entrepreneurial thinking.
The Design Spine
A unique, design-focused, hands-on course every semester that incorporates entrepreneurial thinking and experiential learning, culminating with Senior Design, a team capstone project working on prototypes for real business problems, potentially in collaboration with a real company.
Innovation Expo
An exciting design and entrepreneurship competition where students showcase their senior design prototypes and pitch business ideas.
Engineering Cooperative Education Program
Nearly 30% of all engineering students participate in Stevens’ Cooperative Education Program where you get on-the-job experience working for real companies.
State-of-the-Art Research Labs and Facilities
Build, tinker and test your designs in Stevens' MakerCenter, Prototype and Object Fabrication Lab, or numerous other research facilities.
Undergraduate Research Opportunities
Our research-oriented curriculum gives you in-the-lab experience while you're still an undergraduate student.
More Opportunities for Stevens Undergraduate Students
- Internships
- Study Abroad Program
- Flexible minors and double majors
Double Count Undergraduate Course Credits Toward a Graduate Degree
Earn your master's faster – in just five years through Stevens' Accelerated Master's Program.
An ABET Accredited Program
The Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission’s General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Mechanical and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.
Mission
The mission of the mechanical engineering program is to produce graduates with a broad-based foundation in fundamental engineering principles and liberal arts, together with the depth of disciplinary knowledge needed to succeed in a career in mechanical engineering or a related field, including a wide variety of advanced technological and management careers.
Program Educational Objectives
To achieve its mission, the Department of Mechanical Engineering, with input from its constituents, has established the following Program Educational Objectives:
- Graduates use their fundamental engineering knowledge and broad-based education to innovate and develop solutions to meet the current and emerging needs of society (Foundations, Problem Solving, and Innovation)
- Graduates excel in working within and leading multi-disciplinary teams (Leadership and Teamwork)
- Graduates continually improve their knowledge and skills to drive technological change in an ethical and socially responsible manner (Technology-Centric, Ethics, and Social)
Student Outcomes
By the time of graduation, mechanical engineering students will attain:
- 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
- A fundamental knowledge and an appreciation of the technology and business processes necessary to nurture new technologies from concept to commercialization
Enrollment and Graduation Data
Putting You on Track for Professional Success
The mechanical engineering bachelor's program develops in-demand knowledge and skills to put you on track for a highly flexible and successful career path. Mechanical engineering is the broadest and most diverse of all the engineering disciplines as it offers an excellent foundation for work in any industry as well as pursuing graduate school, law school, or medical school. Career opportunities include:
- Senior Engineer
- Principal Mechanical Engineer
- Head of Engineering Group
- Product Management Director
- Vice President of Engineering
- CEO/ President
Potential Hiring Organizations
- Becton Dickinson
- Colgate-Palmolive
- ExxonMobile
- Fisher Price
- Hamilton Sundstrand Honeywell
- Lockheed Martin
- Picatinny Arsenal
- PSEG
- Stryker Orthopedics
A Tech Forward Education
The educational experience in our programs is designed to imbue you with the mindset, skills, and abilities you need to stay relevant in a rapidly-evolving technological and professional landscape.
Cooperative Education
My co-op opportunities have been invaluable in learning what it takes to be an engineer and in appreciating how we can apply our knowledge to solve critical problems we face in our everyday lives. Without the academic and professional journey that Stevens provided, I would not have the insight or the perseverance to endeavor towards my professional aspirations.
Faculty Mentorship
The faculty go above and beyond to provide us with an outstanding education while catering to our individual needs. They truly care about their students at Stevens, and it shows in their actions.
Skills & Experience
My father asked his Professional Engineering (PE) friends where their best employees were graduating from and five of the seven friends’ first answer was Stevens Institute of Technology and Stevens was the top three listed by all seven Engineers. I knew that Stevens was the right choice if I wanted to get a proper engineering education.
Networking
My experiences at Stevens gave me a tremendous advantage that allowed me to land my dream job at Stryker. The professional, academic and networking opportunities offered to me inside and outside the classroom assisted in my growth both personally and professionally. I would do it all again if given the opportunity.
Undergraduate Programs Facts & Statistics
- 12th in the Nation: Best Career Placement (The Princeton Review, 2024)
- Top 15 in the U.S.: Best 20-yr ROI for Graduates (PayScale College ROI Report, 2023)
- 14th in the Nation: for Early/Mid-Career Salary (PayScale.com 2023 College Salary Report)
- #9 in the U.S.: Best ROI value 40 years after enrollment (U.S. News and World Report)
- #1 in New Jersey: Best-value Colleges (PayScale, 2024)
- 98% Finalized: Program Outcomes 6 Mos. After Graduation (Stevens Careers Report, 2024)
- $ 77,600 Average: Starting Salary of Program Graduates (Stevens Careers Report, 2024)
- Top 100 in the U.S.: Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs (U.S. News and World Report)
- #2 in New Jersey: by Salary Potential (PayScale.com, 2023)
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