Mechanical Engineering, B.S.

At its core, mechanical engineering is about more than just designing cars, household appliances, planes or other complicated devices that make our world a better place. It’s about developing practical, efficient and logical solutions to problems faced by society, companies or individuals. If you have an interest in mathematics and physical sciences, and a desire to understand how things work, consider pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering.

In our mechanical engineering program, you will become familiar with general physical laws and the theoretical concepts from which many technological concepts derive. The coursework is structured to first build your capabilities in mathematics and science. These initial capabilities will be utilized and challenged as you develop an initial understanding of mechanical engineering principles in the areas of solid mechanics and thermo-fluid systems. These initial mechanical engineering principles will then be used to develop more complicated principles including designing machines and structures, heat transfer and advanced thermodynamics. Coursework is supplemented by practical laboratory work, designed to supplement your understanding of these principles. The mechanical engineering program concludes with a senior capstone project where you, alone or with a group, take a design project from its initial definition to a first prototype.

Why choose Indiana Tech?

• Our mechanical engineering degree program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the General Criteria and the Mechanical and Similarly Named Program Criteria.
• Project-based teamwork is built into many courses, which will help you develop the project management and collaborative skills employers are looking for.
• Our lab facilities and projects are planned to get you familiar with working on real-world problems. This will help you build experience related to challenges you will encounter on the job.
• Indiana Tech fosters an active learning environment, enriched by instructors who possess years of experience in their respective fields.