Bachelor of Science: Mechanical Engineering

The BS Mechanical Engineering Program will prepare undergraduate Mechanical Engineering majors to apply concepts of science and engineering in the professional and academic worlds through exposure to complex problem solving using theoretical, experimental, and computational tools to address modern problems within the various topics covered under mechanical engineering. Students will also heavily focus on the engineering design process to prepare to take on open-ended, real world engineering challenges. The Department of Physics and Engineering supports the Universities mission by offering a learner centered environment with small class sizes and attention by each faculty member to each student’s personal and academic development. We offer a rigorous academic curriculum to ensure student success during the time at UST as well as preparedness for future studies and employment. The Physics and Engineering faculty embraces the ethos, culture and spirit of UST and aims to educate students to become not only to think critically and become competent in their field of study, but also to communicate effectively and become ethical leaders.

A few years after graduation, graduates of the Mechanical Engineering program demonstrate:

1. A professional competence in Mechanical Engineering and will sustain the intellectual curiosity characteristic of a life-long learner, continuously contribute to the global body of knowledge in their field especially, but not limited to applications of heat transfer, fluids, materials science, manufacturing, energy, and the environment, through scholarly work, inventions, and other forms of innovation.  
2. Their leadership, aptitude, and skills in the field of Engineering, as manifested in their ability to communicate thoughts and ideas through written, oral, or visual means.  
3. A sense of social responsibility, good ethical behavior and professional commitment through involvement in diverse community engagement activities and active membership in professional organizations in the field of Mechanical Engineering.

This program’s curriculum is aligned to ABET’s quality standards including the following student outcomes: https://www.abet.org/accreditation/accreditation-criteria/criteria-for-accrediting-engineering-programs-2024-2025