BS Mechanical Engineering at University of Texas at Arlington

Programme overview

The mechanical engineer needs to be extremely versatile and can be found in a large variety of private and public sector organizations. He or she may be involved in product design and development, manufacturing, project management, power generation or other operations. Therefore, the Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering curriculum is broad-based and emphasizes fundamental engineering sciences and applications.

Faculty: College of Engineering | Department: Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering | Duration: 130 credit hours | Location: Arlington, TX, United States

What you will study

The programme totals 130 credit hours. Required courses listed include: Student Success; Chemistry For Engineers; Circuit Analysis; Introduction To Mechanical Engineering; Engineering Statics; Introduction To Engineering Design.

Career pathways

The program is designed so that a few years fo l l owing graduation students will be able to: Demonstrate professional growth through their employment in mechanical, aerospace, or related engineering organizations, or by progressing in their postgraduate studies in engineering or other professional disciplines.

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Entry requirements

University/college admission applies to this major unless stated: For admission to the aerospace engineering and mechanical engineering programs, students must meet the requirements for admission to the College of Engineering. For unconditional transfer into the department, a student must have a minimum grade point average of 2.50 in all science, mathematics and engineering courses, a minimum 3-GPA calculation of 2.50 in UTA coursework, and a total of no more than four unsuccessful attempts in engineering courses. Requirements for advancement into the professional programs are in accordance with those in the College of Engineering with the following additional stipulations. Each student must have a total of no more than four unsuccessful attempts in engineering courses and complete all pre-professional courses with a minimum grade of C in each course and a minimum GPA of 2.50 on a 4.0 scale in each of three categories: overall, required math, science, and engineering courses, and required MAE courses.

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: Fall, Spring and Summer. Application priority dates for first-year students: Fall February 15, Spring October 15, Summer April 1.

Transfer students: priority dates are Fall March 1, Spring October 15, Summer April 1.

First-year application priority dates: Fall February 15, Spring October 15, Summer April 1. Applications are accepted after the priority date. Apply through the Common Application or ApplyTexas. SAT/ACT scores are optional but encouraged. The College of Architecture, Planning & Public Affairs has its own priority dates and deadlines.

Transfer application priority dates: Fall March 1, Spring October 15, Summer April 1. Apply through ApplyUTA or ApplyTexas. Minimum transfer GPA is 2.25. Scholarship deadlines: Fall March 1, Spring November 1.

International first-year application priority dates: Fall February 15, Spring October 15, Summer April 1. Non-U.S. transcripts are evaluated by FCSA for a $90.00 USD processing fee.

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

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