Bachelor of Science with a Major in Mechanical Engineering, Medical Preparation Option

Mechanical engineering encompasses a vast range of industrial activities. Mechanical engineers conceive, plan, design, and direct the manufacture, distribution, and operation of complex systems. Applications include aerospace, energy conversion, computer-aided design and manufacturing, power and propulsion systems, robotics, and control systems. The bachelor of science with a major in mechanical engineering, medical preparation option degree program prepares students for application to medical school. Students are prepared to work in research and development or to pursue graduate study in the fields of biomechanics and biotechnology. The mechanical engineering (ME) program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.

Double major

SEAS and non-SEAS students interested in pursuing the BS in mechanical engineering as a double major should see Double Major under SEAS Regulations in this Bulletin.

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 The following requirements must be fulfilled: 137 credits in required and elective courses.

¹ Course satisfies the University General Education Requirement in quantitative reasoning, scientific reasoning, and written communication. 

² To satisfy the GW engineering non-technical elective requirement, all mechanical engineering students must take one humanities course and two social sciences courses from University General Education lists; PHIL 2135, and two non-technical courses from the pre-approved list of electives. All courses selected to satisfy this requirement must be at least 3 credits. Note that students in the patent law concentration must take MAE 2170 in lieu of one of the two additional non-technical courses.