Mechanical Engineering (BS)

With Taylor's well-rounded BS in Mechanical Engineering, you'll focus on designing, building and testing mechanical systems.

Projects are embedded in classes, so you'll be working on big-picture mechanical engineering projects, while being mentored by faculty with deep experience in the engineering field.

By integrating innovation and entrepreneurship with engineering, Mechanical Engineering will fully equip you to enter the workforce (or pursue graduate work) in a range of mechanically oriented disciplines. Mechanical Engineering students often pursue careers in mechanical engineering, automotive and manufacturing engineering, aerospace engineering, materials science, robotics, biomechanics, and prosthetics.

Mechanical Engineering Degrees

BS in Mechanical Engineering

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Build Skills In:

Fluid mechanics
Heat transfer
Dynamics of machinery
Materials use for machine design
Control systems
Advanced mathematics

Career Opportunities:

Mechanical Engineer
Automotive Engineer
Aerospace Engineer
Materials Scientist
Robotics
Manufacturing Engineer

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Engineering Degree Options

In addition to Mechanical Engineering, Taylor offers ABET-accredited programs in Engineering and Computer Engineering.

BS in Engineering

Taylor's Engineering major is a single interdisciplinary BS Engineering degree that builds a broad and robust engineering foundation applicable to all engineering disciplines, with a particular strength in mechanical and electrical. All Engineering majors choose a concentration: Electrical, Physics, or General.

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BS in Computer Engineering
Computer Engineering offers a pathway to design and build new computer technology. Practical courses will integrate an understanding of computer science, engineering, physics, and mathematics by focusing on hardware design, software programming, electric circuits, mathematics modeling, embedded systems, and CPU architectures.
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Mechanical Engineering Program Objectives, Student Outcomes, & Curriculum Guides

Program Objective #1: Proverbs 3:5, 18:9, 22:1, and 22:29

Prepare our graduates to serve others dependably, most importantly their employer, customers, and community.

Program Objective #2: Mark 2:21-22

Prepare our graduates to practice technical competence, producing trustworthy engineering designs. Prepare graduates who produce designs which are competent and responsible, accountable to God and to the safety of the public.

Program Objective #3: 1 Peter 4:10-11

Prepare our graduates to exercise creativity in their work, fostering innovative solutions. Prepare graduates who multiply their God given gifts to create innovative solutions to dynamic problems for His glory.

Program Objective #4: Matthew 7:24-27

Prepare our graduates to pursue growth in their faith, social understanding, and technical competence so that they can adapt to meet the needs of an ever-changing world. Prepare graduates with a growth mindset who act competently, dependably, and with divine discernment in an ever-changing world.

The Mechanical Engineering Faculty has adopted engineering criteria (1) through (7) for student outcomes, as expected from the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, in addition to criteria (8) which focuses on spiritual growth.

Student Outcome #1:

Students will gain an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.

Student Outcome #2:

Students will gain 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.

Student Outcome #3:

Students will gain an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.

Student Outcome #4:

Students will gain 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.

Student Outcome #5:

Students will gain 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.

Student Outcome #6:

Students will gain an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.

Student Outcome #7:

Students will gain an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Student Outcome #8: 2 Timothy 3:17

Students will gain an ability to demonstrate Christian servant leadership by practicing spiritual disciplines and redemptive community service. This is honed through the development of personal knowledge, skills, habits, and relationships that enable Christian Growth and active involvement in service to Christ and His Kingdom.

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Students interested in course descriptions and academic policies can check out our Undergraduate Catalog.

A Taylor liberal arts education will prepare you to live and work in a fast-changing world. It also goes a step further: laying a strong spiritual foundation that cultivates wisdom. You’ll become a well-versed individual, equipped with critical thinking skills, a lifelong love of learning, and an appreciation for God’s creation.

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