The undergraduate major in Mechanical Engineering provides students with a solid foundation and the necessary skills to assume leadership roles in industry or government agencies. Mechanical Engineering exerts an impact society by developing innovative technologies through the application of analysis for the design and synthesis of mechanical components and systems.

The innovative curriculum at UC Merced provides hands-on education that exposes students to engineering fundamentals, laboratory work and the use of computational tools to solve realistic engineering problems.

Because of the variety of fields that are relevant to this profession, the undergraduate program covers areas in:

• Dynamics
• Materials
• Thermal/Fluids
• Vibrations
• Controls
• Computer aided engineering, design and manufacturing

Transfer Students

Transfer information, including preparation for the Mechanical Engineering major, general education preparation and eligibility requirements is available at the Transfer Admission site.

Additional Information

For more information on the Mechanical Engineering major, please visit the UC Merced School of Engineering web site.