BS Mechanical Engineering at Iowa State University

Programme overview

For the undergraduate curriculum in mechanical engineering leading to the degree Bachelor of Science. The Mechanical Engineering Program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org , under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Mechanical and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.

Faculty: College of Engineering | Duration: 129 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Ames, IA, United States

What you will study

Curriculum totals 129 credits. Required and core courses listed in the curriculum include ME 1600 Mechanical Engineering Problem Solving with Computer Applications; ME 2310 Engineering Thermodynamics I; ME 3450 Engineering Dynamics; EE 4420 Introduction to Circuits and Instruments; EE 4480 Introduction to AC Circuits and Motors; ME 2700 Introduction to Mechanical Engineering Design.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission is to Iowa State University and its college, not to the individual major (Iowa State does not make admission decisions by major). First-year applicants are admitted on the Regent Admission Index (RAI = ACT composite x 3 + cumulative GPA x 30 + years of high school core courses x 5); an RAI of at least 245 with the minimum high school course requirements (4 years English, 3 years mathematics including algebra, geometry and advanced algebra, 3 years science, 2 years social studies) receives automatic admission, and applicants below 245 may be considered through individual review. Iowa State is test-optional for first-year applicants. The College of Engineering additionally requires two years of a single world language.

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.

Entry terms for first-year applicants include Fall 2026, Spring 2027 and Summer 2027. International undergraduate applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and may be submitted up to one year before the intended start date; applying at least six to eight weeks in advance is strongly recommended.

International undergraduate applicants pay a nonrefundable application fee of $65 by credit card through the online application system; fee waivers are not offered. SAT/ACT are not required for applicants educated abroad or for transfer students. First-year applicants: Iowa State is test-optional for ACT, SAT or CLT scores; admission is based on the Regent Admission Index. Apply with the institutional application or the Common App.

Apply through the official page: https://apps.admissions.iastate.edu/apply/online/

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