The Mechanical Engineering Curriculum is professionally accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineers and Technology (ABET), the agency for accreditation of engineering curricula in the U.S.

The mechanical engineering program at Parks provides you with a strong foundation of course work in engineering graphics, computer aided design, statics, dynamics, mechanics of solids, fluid dynamics, thermal sciences, vibrations, controls, mechatronics and design. The knowledge gained in these courses enables you to specialize in either energy, mechanical, electrical or integrated systems. Technical electives such as propulsion, thermal design, composite structures and design, computational mechanics, digital systems, advanced mechatronics and microprocessors provide a variety of opportunities for greater depth of study. Well equipped laboratory facilities emphasize measurement techniques and experimental methods that allow you to verify theory learned in the classroom.

Engineers design and create. You will learn this process early as a sophomore in the course in introduction to design and manufacturing. The concept of design has been carefully integrated at all levels of engineering courses. This culminates with a sequence of two capstone design courses during your senior year that provide greater depth in design. You will learn the importance of design decisions on a product or machine as well as on society.

Each Mechanical Engineering student's sequence of courses will vary according to credits taken in high school, ability level, individual preference and career goals.

Program Educational Objectives

After Graduation

A graduate with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering is well prepared to pursue an advanced degree or to seek employment in industry. Since Mechanical Engineering spans a wide area of application, engineering graduates with their strong educational background from Parks have unlimited opportunities in finding employment in both government and private industries. Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Pratt-Whitney, General Electric, Emerson Electric as well as NASA, US Air Force, Navy, and Army research centers are but a few of the corporations and agencies where successful Parks alumni can be found.

More information about the job market for mechanical engineers (including salary figures) is available here.

Program of Study

Basic Science and Math	Credits
Chemistry	4
Physics	8
Calculus	12
Differential Equations	3
Mathematics and Science Elective	3
Advanced Math for Engineers	3
Scientific Programming	3
Total	36
Engineering Sciences	Credits
Freshman Engineering	2
Intro to Computer Aided Design	1
Statics	3
Dynamics	3
Thermodynamics	3
Fluid Dynamics/Lab	4
Mechanics of Solids/Lab	4
Lineal Vibrations	3
Electrical Engineering/Lab	4
Linear Systems	3
Total	30
Liberal Arts	Credits
Adv. Writing for Professionals	3
Communication	1
Theology	3
Ethics	3
Engineering Ethics	3
Humanities/Soc. Sciences	3
Cultural Diversity	3
Total	19
Mechanical Engineering Courses	Credits
Eng. Shop Practice	1
Intro to Design & Mfg	3
Applied Thermodynamics	3
Machine Design	3
Measurements	3
Material science	3
Computer Aided Engineering	3
Manufacturing Processes	3
Heat Transfer	3
Principles of Mechatronics	3
Capstone Design	6
Mechanical Eng.Lab	1
Technical Electives	6
Total	41
Minimum Credits for B.S. Degree	126

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