Mechanical Engineering, B.S.

The ABET-accredited Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering program prepares students for a wide variety of careers including the design and manufacturing of mechanical and, increasingly, electromechanical components and systems. Advances in technology continue to transform mechanical engineering, and we are using this new program as an opportunity to offer a program that prepares students for the modern workforce. The curriculum includes a focus on professional engineering practice, access to the latest Computer Assisted Design (CAD) and Computer Assisted Manufacturing (CAM) tools, with an emphasis on design for manufacturability, materials, modeling, simulation, process control, and rapid prototyping. One important aspect of this program will be a balance between theory and hands-on practice that will prepare students to be effective and practical engineers when they graduate.

SAE BAJA Club

SAE BAJA consists of competitions organized by the Society of Automotive Engineers that simulate real-world engineering design projects and their related challenges. Engineering students are tasked to design and build an off-road vehicle that will survive the severe punishment of rough terrain.  Each team's goal is to design and build a single-seat, all-terrain, sporting vehicle whose structure contains the driver. The vehicle is to be a prototype for a reliable, maintainable, ergonomic, and economic production vehicle which serves a recreational user market. Competitions are held across the world, including three that comprise the North American series. Click here for more information about the Ship BAJA Club

Demand for mechanical engineers is growing, driven by the rapid pace of technological innovation and development. This is particularly true in the area of research and development. Ship students have plenty of opportunities to gain hands-on experience through internships, recruitment, and participation in research projects through department partnerships with regional industries.

Graduates will have the skills necessary to design, build, test, and manage complex systems, skills that are in increasing demand in Pennsylvania and the surrounding region. Pennsylvania forecasts a need for 4,067 new or replacement mechanical engineers by 2024. This makes mechanical engineering one of the most in-demand fields.

The Mechanical Engineering program at Ship was designed to prepare students to meet the challenges of a modern manufacturing environment. Mechanical engineering is one of the broadest engineering programs, and prepares students for jobs across all industries, including: aerospace, automotive, construction, energy, manufacturing, medicine, and transportation.

Graduates will be prepared and encouraged to take the Fundamentals of Engineering exam, the first step to earning their Professional Engineering certificate. Some of our graduates will be expected to go onto earn master's and doctoral degrees in engineering, while others may choose a career track towards project management and work towards a Master of Business Administration.

Ultimately, graduates of this program must be able to analyze and solve complex problems, work to deadlines and under pressure, communicate with others across disciplines, and identify cost/value trade-offs within the social, cultural, economic, environmental, health and safety, and ethical aspects of a project.