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Credits Required
142
Format
Face To Face
Location

All undergraduate students begin their academic career on the Allendale Campus. Students in this major continue their upper division studies downtown on the Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus.

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Coursework

A degree in mechanical engineering involves coursework in:

  • Finite element methods
  • Solid mechanics and materials
  • Dynamics
  • Fluid mechanics
  • Heat transfer
  • Machine design
  • System dynamics and controls
  • Thermodynamics
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Career Options

The following are just a few career options for mechanical engineers:

  • Alternative Energy Engineer
  • Automotive engineer
  • Biotechnology Engineer
  • Controls engineer
  • Design engineer
  • HVAC engineer
  • Manufacturing engineer
  • Mechanical engineer
  • Robotics engineer
  • Systems engineer
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Application Deadline
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Skills Employers Want

The B.S.E. in Mechanical Engineering at GVSU will develop the skills you need to land the job you want. Whether the skills are advanced or general, you will build a resume of qualifications that are sure to attract employers. The following skills correlate with those pulled from actual engineering job postings.

  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Computer Aided Design (CAD)
  • SolidWorks (CAD)
  • New Product Development
  • Manufacturing Engineering
  • Machining
  • Machinery Design
  • Automation

Source: EMSI, 2020

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