Prospective Students

The Mechanical Engineering program at the University of Connecticut educates students in basic engineering, science, and mathematical principles in preparation for rewarding careers in engineering. The Bachelor of Science degree includes opportunities for students to create their own area of focus or to take electives to explore an interest in another professional school or program. In the Mechanical Engineering program at the University of Connecticut you can:

• Experience research: Paid undergraduate research positions are available for junior and senior students with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.4 and higher.
• Study abroad: The five-year EUROTECH program combines study abroad and an engineering internship at a German company in Europe. Students in this program receive a dual degree: both a Bachelor of Science degree (in Engineering) and a Bachelor of Arts degree (in German).
• Do it yourself: In the Senior Design Program, students gain hands-on experience working to solve real engineering problems for some of the most exciting companies in the U.S. and abroad.
• Graduate to great prospects: Mechanical engineering graduates earn a starting salary in the range of $50,000 to $70,000, with an average salary of $58,000 per year.
• Advance your degree: ME students with a GPA of 3.5 or higher are guaranteed admission to the UConn Mechanical Engineering Graduate program upon submission of a complete application. These students are also guaranteed at least a two semester graduate assistantship (subject to availability of funds) which includes a tuition waiver, medical benefits, and a monthly stipend of approximately $1,600 or higher.

What is a Mechanical Engineer?

Mechanical engineers use skills in mathematics and science to develop, design, and manufacture tools, engines, machines, and many other mechanical devices that improve our standard of living. Mechanical engineering is one of the most diverse disciplines within the engineering profession; mechanical engineers collaborate with doctors to design better medical equipment, research and build renewable energy technologies, and create robots that replicate human movement.

Mechanical engineers design things we use everyday, and lead innovation in state of the art technologies like nanotechnology, an emerging field in which functional systems are engineered at the molecular level. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, in 2004 Mechanical Engineers held a quarter of a million jobs in the U.S.