BS Mechanical Engineering at University of Oklahoma

Programme overview

Mechanical engineers design tools and machines that have widespread applications in almost every engineered product. Mechanical engineers are essential to manufacturing, oil and gas, aerospace, defense, civil infrastructure, health care and consumer products industries. The OU mechanical engineering program provides students with the opportunity to acquire hands-on experience in a wide range of objectives, making them strong competitors in today’s job market.

Faculty: Gallogly College of Engineering | Study mode: full-time | Location: Norman, OK, United States

What you will study

Courses include: Thermodynamics; Engineering Computing; Electrical Circuits; Materials, Design & Manufacturing Processes; Solid/Fluid Mechanics; Heat Transfer; Principles of Energy Design; Design of Mechanical Components; Interactive Engineering Design Graphics; What kind of career could I pursue?.

Career pathways

Careers include: Mechanical engineer; Field engineer; Design engineer; Production engineer; Operations engineer; Sales engineer; Materials engineer; How much will I make?.

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Application information

Domestic applicants: USD 5,532 a year (2026-27). Oklahoma resident full-time undergraduate tuition for fall and spring (flat rate for 12-21 hours), stated for the undergraduate level; not programme-specific. Excludes mandatory fees ($9,971), college program and technology fees, housing and books. Source

International applicants: USD 24,210 a year (2026-27). Undergraduate international tuition for fall and spring as stated for the undergraduate level (same as the non-resident figure); not programme-specific. Excludes mandatory fees, international student maintenance fee, college program and technology fees, h Source

Freshmen enter in fall, with spring and summer entry also available (spring application deadline Nov. 1, summer application deadline Mar. 1).

Transfer students may enter in fall, spring or summer.

First-year: application opens Aug. 1; early action deadline Nov. 1; final scholarship admission deadline Dec. 15; final admission deadline Feb. 1; enrollment deposit due May 1. Apply via the OU Application, Common Application or Apply Coalition with Scoir. The application fee is $50 (non-refundable) for domestic applicants. OU practices a test-optional admissions process (ACT/SAT/CLT scores encouraged and superscored).

International first-year: application opens Aug. 1; early action deadline Nov. 1; priority scholarship deadline Dec. 15; fall application deadline Feb. 1; final documents deadline April 15; deposit due May 1. Requires minimum 3.0 GPA and IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL 79 / Duolingo 100 / Pearson 53; SAT/ACT optional for international scholarships.

Transfer: application opens Aug. 1; spring priority scholarship deadline Oct. 1; spring application deadline Nov. 1; summer application deadline April 1; fall application deadline May 1; fall documents deadline July 1. The application fee is $50 for domestic applicants; apply via the OU Application or Apply Coalition with Scoir.

Apply through the official page: https://www.ou.edu/admissions/freshman/apply

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