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Home/College Degrees and Programs/Bachelor of Science In Mechanical Engineering (BSME) Degree

Bachelor of Science In Mechanical Engineering

Program Info

Additional Disclosures

BS in Mechanical Engineering

The Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering was developed with industry guidance to address the broad, foundational knowledge and skills required to be contributors in fields such as mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, systems engineering, manufacturing engineering, design engineering, project engineering and engineering sales. This program teaches topics and assesses competency in mechanical design principles; solid, structural, and fluid mechanics; thermodynamics, thermofluids, materials science, heat transfer, circuits, robotics, power and controls.

This program integrates math, chemistry, physics, biology and computer programming with an emphasis on critical thinking, problem solving, practical application and project management experience. In addition, students can develop valuable workplace skills, including effective communication, teamwork, initiative, strong work ethic, analytical skills, adaptability and self-confidence. Students can learn professional and ethical practices associated with engineering through the lens of the University’s Christian worldview. For more information regarding the Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering view our Academic Catalog.

The BS in Mechanical Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Mechanical Engineering.

Objectives

Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)

  • Graduates will meet or exceed the expectations of employers of Mechanical Engineers.

  • Graduates will continue to develop professionally and pursue the lifelong learning necessary for a successful career.

  • Graduates will demonstrate teamwork and leadership skills and contribute to their profession.

  • Graduates will apply Christian principles of stewardship and discipline with a commitment to professional and ethical standards

Outcomes

Student Outcomes (SOs)

  • An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics

  • An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors

  • An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences

  • An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts

Pass Rate

Additional Disclosures

BS-Mechanical Engineering PEOs

BS Mechanical Engineering PEOs:

  • Graduates will meet or exceed the expectations of employers of Mechanical Engineers.
  • Graduates will continue to develop professionally and pursue the life-long learning necessary for a successful career
  • Graduates will demonstrate teamwork and leadership skills and contribute to their profession.
  • Graduates will apply Christian principles of stewardship and discipline with a commitment to professional and ethical standards
Domains

Program Domains

  • Mathematics and Science Foundations -
    • Identify a need or problem that can be solved with engineering
    • Verify a solution to a complex engineering problem using principles of mathematics
    • Synthesize algebraic math techniques to solve an engineering problem
Faculty

Program Faculty

Our faculty are committed to bringing their abundant knowledge, enthusiasm, and experience to GCU and its students every day.
Program Faculty

An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives

  • An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions

  • An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies

  • Apply differential and integral calculus to an engineering problem
  • Apply statistical methods to the assessment of engineering data and/or design of experiments
  • Apply principles of natural science to solving engineering problems
  • Create an engineering model using fundamentals of natural science and mathematics
  • Establish known and unknown variables/parameters in an engineering problem
  • Ethical and Professional Responsibilities -
    • Identify ethical considerations and professional responsibilities relevant to real-world engineering problems
    • Justify the importance of engineering standards in engineering solutions
    • Evaluate the economic impact of engineering solutions in a societal and global context
    • Examine global, economic, environmental, and societal constraints on an engineering solution
  • Communications and Teamwork -
    • Demonstrate effective written communication of data interpretation, analyses, and results to a technical audience
    • Demonstrate effective oral communication of data interpretation, analyses, and results to a technical audience
    • Communicate concise technical information in writing to a non-technical audience
    • Communicate concise technical information orally to a non-technical audience
    • Collaborate within a team to establish goals and plan tasks
    • Collaborate within a team to accomplish project objectives
    • Engineering Design and Build -
      • Incorporate engineering standards into a given problem or engineering solution
      • Apply engineering design principles to a real-world engineering problem
      • Implement economic principles into an engineering project
      • Construct a computational model to support an engineering design
    • Engineering Test and Analysis -
      • Explain the purpose of the engineering experiment/test
      • Apply engineering standards, principles, and assumptions to the experiment/test design and execution
      • Analyze and interpret engineering experiment/test data
      • Formulate conclusions based on data using engineering judgment
    • Application of Mechanical Engineering Knowledge -
      • Demonstrate innovative thinking through the creation of a solution(s) to an open-ended engineering problem
      • Examine and incorporate relevant research literature to support a solution(s) to an engineering problem
      • Develop initiative to acquire and critically assess new knowledge