Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Employers look for engineers with real design experience, practical skills and the ability to communicate effectively. This program sharpens these skills and puts students on the path to a rewarding career.

Students will be part of student-driven teams that design and build real-world projects, ranging from finding solutions to global challenges to improving existing products; from participating in national competitions to working with local companies on critical designs.

University of West Florida is ABET accredited, which assures that a program meets the profession's quality standards.

Students will learn the practice of engineering. Mechanical engineers engage in a wide range of activities ranging from fundamental engineering science to the development of specific technologies and systems.

Students will practice solving engineering problems, innovate and target global challenges in a teamwork environment. This up-to-date curriculum integrates fundamental concepts learned through coursework and hands-on laboratories, with innovative techniques aimed at solving global challenges.

A minor in mechanical engineering will provide students with an opportunity to take a limited number of mechanical engineering courses to develop engineering skills to complement their major.