Mechanical Engineering
General Information Mechanical Engineering is the broadest of all engineering disciplines. Mechanical engineers draw upon mathematics and science to design machines, systems, and processes of all types in every industrial sector including energy, consumer products, transportation, and industrial manufacturing. In addition, mechanical engineers are involved in selecting the materials for, and ensuring structural integrity of almost every manufactured product - from the lightweight, high-strength aluminum alloy skin of a jumbo jet to the impact-energy absorbing material of a running shoe.
Accreditation
The Mechanical Engineering Program at York College is fully accredited under the most current criteria (EC2000) by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of the Accreditation Board for Engineering Technology (ABET).
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Required Courses
Department of Physical Sciences
Career Opportunities
As an engineering graduate of York College, you'll have a variety of career options:
- Advanced Manufacturing Facilities
- Automation Controls and Instrumentation Design, Equipment Design, and Production
- Energy Production, Utilization, and Management
- Engineering Systems Analysis and Synthesis
- Graduate Study in Engineering, Business, Law, or Medicine
- Materials Characterization and Engineering
- Product Research and Development
Objectives
If you like to improvise and invent, like to build things, are interested in computers, and have a curiosity toward machines and mechanical devices - large or small - then you should consider the Mechanical Engineering Program at York College. Here, you'll participate in a rigorous program of study in science, mathematics, and engineering, as well as the humanities and social sciences, to prepare for a quality lifelong career.
Financial Assistance Available
Many incoming freshmen who are fully admitted to the Mechanical Engineering program receive a one-third tuition Dean's academic scholarship which is renewable for four years.