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Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

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The bachelor of science in mechanical engineering at CU Denver offers interesting and challenging career opportunities in research, design, development, manufacturing, testing and marketing for either private industry or government.

Natalya Semyonova

Email:

natalya.semyonova@ucdenver.edu

Phone:

303-315-7562

If hands-on design interests you, you will find mechanical engineering to be a broad field—one that covers numerous industries including automotive, appliance, biomechanical, chemical and material processing, energy, computers, electronics and aerospace. You will gain a strong background in theory and analysis in numerical methods and finite element analysis. All students are required to complete basic design courses, and in your senior year you may choose an area of study from the following:

 

  • biomechanics
  • energy systems & thermal design
  • dynamics & control systems
  • fluid mechanics & solid mechanics
  • material science & composites
  • mechanical systems design & manufacturing
  • thermodynamics & heat transfer
Program Description

If hands-on design interests you, you will find mechanical engineering to be a broad field—one that covers numerous industries including automotive, appliance, biomechanical, chemical and material processing, energy, computers, electronics and aerospace. You will gain a strong background in theory and analysis in numerical methods and finite element analysis. All students are required to complete basic design courses, and in your senior year you may choose an area of study from the following:

 

  • biomechanics
  • energy systems & thermal design
  • dynamics & control systems
  • fluid mechanics & solid mechanics
  • material science & composites
  • mechanical systems design & manufacturing
  • thermodynamics & heat transfer

Program Features

Number of credit hours

To complete the bachelor of science in mechanical engineering, students must complete a minimum of 128 credit hours, including: 24 credit hours of CU Denver core curriculum coursework A minimum of 31 credit hours of required mathematics and basic science courses A minimum of 73 credit hours of mechanical engineering core curriculum coursework, including 12 credit hours of elective coursework in an approved mechanical engineering track

application deadlines

Fall semester: July 31 Spring semester: December 31 Summer semester: May 31

Direct admission to a bachelor of science* program

Minimum 3.0 overall GPA with a grade of B- or better in Calculus I OR Minimum 2.75 overall GPA AND a minimum 2.5 GPA (based on most recent course attempts) in Calculus I, Calculus II, and Calculus-based Physics I with corresponding lab, with a grade of C- or better in each course.

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The bachelor of science in mechanical engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org/.

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Fall semester: July 31
Spring semester: December 31
Summer semester: May 31

https://engineering.ucdenver.edu/undergraduate-programs/admissions

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