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Department of Mechanical Engineering

Why Choose Mechanical Engineering at Valparaiso University?

Each Mechanical Engineering program is characterized by a set of unique characteristics. These characteristics differentiate, even in subtle ways, one program from another. Why then, you might ask, should I pursue Mechanical Engineering studies at Valparaiso University?

* Program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).

* An exclusively undergraduate engineering program, featuring small class sizes taught by full-time faculty whose primary interest is your education.

* Interdisciplinary design projects and small laboratory groups foster teamwork and development of interpersonal skills.

* Comprehensive course offerings in core areas of study, including Thermal & Fluids Sciences, Solid Mechanics and Design, and Manufacturing.

* Extensive computational and laboratory facilities dedicated to Automatic Controls, Energy Systems, Experimental Stress Analysis, Fluids, Measurements, Mechatronics, Manufacturing, Material Science & Testing, and Vibrations.

* Laboratories provide numerous opportunities for "hands-on" experience with engineering test equipment.

* A Manufacturing Management minor co-sponsored by the College of Engineering and the College of Business Administration.

* Opportunities for participation in funded undergraduate research programs.

* Reputation for a gender neutral learning environment; currently enroll twice the national average of female engineering students.

* Accredited Co-operative Education program with employment opportunities throughout the United States. A summer internship program is also available.

* Development of the whole individual is enhanced by participation in diverse course offerings in the College of Arts and Sciences.