A degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Minnesota prepares students for rewarding careers in industry and for graduate work — with a 95.8% placement rate.

When you study mechanical engineering, a strong background in mathematics, physics and chemistry is balanced with courses in engineering science and applied engineering. The department offers several elective and cross-disciplinary programs that provide further in-depth study in designated areas of the profession. These include: system design and control; manufacturing engineering; computer-aided design; thermodynamics and heat transfer; environmental engineering; power and propulsion; materials engineering; bioengineering; and mechanical-electrical engineering.

Mechanical Engineering Program Catalog

The Mechanical Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Mechanical Engineering. 

See more about the ME Program's ABET Accreditation.