Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Degree
Create society’s next technological innovations with a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering degree from the University of Mount Union. Our four-year, interdisciplinary program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. It will provide you with hands-on experiences and internship opportunities throughout your undergraduate career. (abet.org)
Our expert faculty will lead you through the Four Pillars of Exceptional Engineering Education:
- Extensive, real-world experiences
- Required international fieldwork
- Integration of engineering with essential business skills
- Development of effective leaders and communicators
About the Program
The mechanical engineering major at Mount Union offers a comprehensive education that will prepare you for meaningful work in an array of industries. Through our specialized courses like Product Design and Development and Fatigue and Fracture Analysis, you will develop a skill set that will transfer from the classroom into the field.
Our School of Engineering boasts a 94% placement rate in paid engineering internships, meaning you can establish your professional network and have your work noticed before you graduate. Through our required international field experience, our world-traveled faculty will guide you on difference-making projects in impoverished areas.
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94%
Paid Internship Placement Rate
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100%
Placement rate to careers in industry or graduate schools (Class of 2019)
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Design
Your own prototypes and put them into practice
Mechanical Engineering Quick Facts
- 98 credit hours within the national security degree program
- 32 credit hours in the well-rounded Integrative Core
- Travel and make an impact through our required international experiences
Learn more about the Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Become an influential leader in this in-demand field with a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from Mount Union. Through internship experiences and exploration across the globe, you will be prepared to make a difference and find important solutions to the complex problems of today.
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Program Mission and Objectives
Mission
The mission of the mechanical engineering program is to provide a comprehensive, rigorous, hands-on engineering education in a quality and conducive learning environment; providing students with the skills and competencies necessary for employment or career advancement as electrical engineers. Our graduates will be equipped for life-long learning necessary for professional practice and advanced studies. We will prepare our students to be the technical, business, and global leaders of tomorrow.
Program Educational Objectives
- Graduates will be able to lead fulfilling professional lives by integrating their Mechanical Engineering expertise with business and communication skills.
- Graduates will be able to produce meaningful work by meeting the expectations of employers of mechanical engineers.
- Graduates who are interested will be able to pursue meaningful work through advanced study or alternative career paths.
- Graduates will be able to engage in responsible citizenship through dynamic roles in their local, national, and/or international communities.
Student Outcomes
At the time of graduation, mechanical engineering students will have achieved the following Student Outcomes:
- 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
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Curriculum
Taught by our outstanding engineering faculty with expertise in the many fields that make up mechanical engineering, you will start your college career with general education courses in chemistry, physics, calculus and an overall view of the engineering profession as well as analysis and design. Throughout your years at Mount Union, you will engage in our dynamic curriculum that is strongly focused on real-world application. You will gain hands-on experience through a required international experience in the field as well as through the engineering capstone design course.
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Careers
Mechanical engineering graduates are typically among those with the highest starting salaries. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, mechanical engineering is projected to increase by approximately 5% over the course of the next decade. Mechanical engineering is one of the broadest disciplines in the field and can open the door to endless possibilities.
Bob Wakeham ’68 Rolled Over His IRA for Good
Family has always been at the center of Bob Wakeham’s ’68 life. Bob applied to Mount Union because of a family connection through his uncle and cousin, both of whom attended. “I decided that Mount Union was a good fit because of the smaller school size,” he said. Little did he know the big impact that a small school would make on his future.
During his time at Mount Union, Bob became a brother of Alpha Tau Omega and a member of the wrestling team. “I was not a very good student my first year, but Mount Union made me feel valued and saw something in me that I didn’t necessarily see in myself.” The close-knit community supported him like family, and although he jokes of having too much fun in college, he found his love for teaching and science early on.
Upon graduation, Bob continued his education and obtained two master’s degrees, one in education and another in business administration. He taught in Cleveland, Ohio for four years and then taught with the Department of Defense in Germany during the Cold War for another four years. “Teaching provided me with opportunities to see parts of the world – good and bad – that I otherwise would have never seen.”
Bob returned from Germany in 1977 and began a new career in educational textbook sales. Over the course of the next 35 years, Bob did a lot of traveling and relocating for business. To stay active, he took up running for exercise while on the road and began competing in marathons. Bob eventually ran a marathon in each of the 50 states and then set a goal to run a marathon on each continent. He completed marathons on the first five continents and then set his sights on Asia and Antarctica. His second to last race was the Great Wall marathon in China. Finally, he endured the freezing cold temperatures, snow, and ice in the Antarctica Marathon. He hung up his running shoes for good in 2016 after successfully completing 75 races.
Today, Bob and his wife Karen live in Maineville, Ohio. They have three children and three beautiful grandchildren who live nearby.
Bob chooses to support The Mount Union Fund each year with gifts from his IRA. “Mount Union was accepting, and the community believed in me like family, despite the many bumps I faced. It feels good to give back. If Mount hadn’t believed in me 50 years ago, then my life would have been completely different.”
Bob’s financial advisor was the one who recommended he consider the IRA charitable rollover option to lower his taxable income. “Many don’t know that the opportunity is there, it’s simple, and something great to keep in mind,” Bob explained. “Given what I’ve experienced in life, charitable contributions mean more to me now than they did 30 years ago. I feel it is my duty to give back to Mount Union, and giving by IRA allowed me to realize that I can make a larger impact.”
