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AOBS Mechanical Engineering at George Washington University

George Washington University, United States

Programme overview

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, aerospace option degree program prepares students to work in the aerospace industry or to pursue graduate study in aerospace engineering.

Faculty: School of Engineering and Applied Science  |  Department: Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor of Science  |  Location: Washington, DC, United States

What you will study

Humanities or social sciences elective for space track; aerospace elective for aero track 2 1Course satisfies the University General Education Requirement in quantitative reasoning, scientific reasoning, and written communication. 2To satisfy the GW Engineering non-technical elective requirement, all mechanical engineering students must take one humanities course and two social sciences courses from the University General Education lists,PHIL 2135 Ethics in Business and the Professions, and two non-technical course

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applications are made through the School of Engineering and Applied Science graduate admissions office; programme-specific requirements are published on the college application requirements page.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Apply through the official page: https://undergraduate.admissions.gwu.edu/

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