Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Get the in-depth disciplinary knowledge you need for a successful career in engineering from the first US university to offer a mechanical engineering degree.
From gadgets to medical devices, to vehicles on land, air, space, and sea, to power plants and industrial machines, and engines to robots – mechanical engineers design and manufacture systems or parts for nearly every product manufactured throughout the world. 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.
Our program emphasizes extensive training in communication, learning how to effectively present technical information orally, visually, and in written form, and encourages you to collaborate with your peers and faculty on a wide range of real world projects.
An ABET Accredited Program
The Bachelor of Engineering program in mechanical engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET, https://www.abet.org.
The mechanical engineering program mission 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 related field including a wide variety of advanced technological and management careers.
Program educational objectives are broad statements that describe the career and professional accomplishments that the program is preparing graduates to achieve. These are the professional accomplishments that students are expected to have achieved three years after graduation. The mechanical engineering program educational objectives are:
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]
Upon graduation Mechanical Engineering students will have:
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.
The bachelor of engineering program in mechanical engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET, https://www.abet.org.
More Advantages to our Program
Credits eligible for the Accelerated Master's Program
Guest speaker series
Case studies for real companies
Access to state-of-the-art research labs and facilities
Research opportunities through Pinnacle Scholars Program
Concentrations
Aerospace Engineering
Automotive Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Power Generation
Product Design and Manufacturing
Robotics and Autonomous Systems
Sustainable Energy
Stevens’ Department of Mechanical Engineering Climbs to 69th in Latest U.S. News & World Report Rankings
The department’s ranking jumps up 14 places in the latest report.
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 include companies like: Becton Dickinson, Colgate-Palmolive, ExxonMobile, Fisher Price, Hamilton Sundstrand Honeywell, Lockheed Martin. Picatinny Arsenal, PSEG, Stryker Orthopedics
A Tech Forward Education
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.
Matthew Fiebel
Mechanical Engineering Graduate
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.
Tadeusz Chabowski
Mechanical Engineering Graduate
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.
Tadeusz Chabowski
Mechanical Engineering Graduate
Stevens gave me the right tools to attack the real world with confidence. The rigorous course load taught me problem solving skills relevant to my career. The Co-op Program taught me where I thrived and, more importantly, where I did not.
Daniel Kilgore
Mechanical Engineering Graduate
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.
Matthew Fiebel
Mechanical Engineering Graduate
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.
Tadeusz Chabowski
Mechanical Engineering Graduate
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