Students in the Mechanical Engineering B.S. program gain knowledge to design, manufacture, and operate machines and mechanical systems that work safely and efficiently to advance today’s society. Students learn to use the principles of force, energy, and motion to design, manufacture, and operate machines and mechanical systems that work in a safe, efficient, economical, and predictable fashion.

Compatible UC Majors

Mechanical Engineering

Possible UC Degrees

• Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor of Science

Potential Career Paths

Students with a degree in Mechanical Engineering usually pursue careers in structural design, construction, project management, environmental management, city engineering, and transportation design. Learn more about what you can do with a degree in Mechanical Engineering

College & Career Track Mechanical Engineering Coursework

You can find general details about the courses below in the UC Course Catalog. For information about when courses are offered, check the UC Course Offerings page.

* Credit applicability is at the discretion of your high school and cannot be determined by UC.

^# Your UC advisor will help you select courses that satisfy the BoK (Breadth of Knowledge) requirement.

^& High difficulty course. Must be taken together. Must be taken on UC campus.

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