Pre-Engineering - Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

The bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering is broadly designed to accommodate a variety of career goals. Students take a core of required courses in engineering, the humanities, mathematics and science, as well as supplementary elective courses. These courses introduce basic engineering science and design concepts and provide students with the opportunity to develop specific career interests in sub-fields of mechanical engineering such as renewable energy, nanotechnology or biomedical engineering.

This program gives students the chance to work closely with distinguished faculty and get hands-on experience as they move from building Lego cars as a freshman to designing a functional prototype of their own choosing as a senior. Students can take advantage of two teaching labs as well as a full-service machine and welding shop used for student projects and research equipment.

Successful engineering students arrive at the University with a strong background in math and science. We recommend students have taken physics and chemistry courses in high school and are prepared to take calculus as freshmen.

All students who are entering into Business, Graphic Design, Engineering, and Journalism are required to begin their studies at the University of Nevada, Reno as a pre-major. Updates and progression to the upper level division and major declaration will happen during program study.