BS Mechanical Engineering at University of Texas at Austin

Programme overview

Mechanical engineering is one of the largest and broadest fields of technical study. Mechanical engineers are concerned with the engineering systems used to control and transform energy to meet the needs of humanity. In mechanical engineering, students develop an understanding of basic topics and fundamental principles upon which engineered systems are conceived and developed in a modern society. It is an excellent foundation for a rewarding career in engineering, as well as for further study in business, law, medicine, and other professions that require a solid foundation in science and technology, and the ability to solve problems.

Faculty: Cockrell School of Engineering | Department: J. Mike Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering | Duration: 126 semester credit hours; four-year plan of study | Study mode: full-time | Location: Austin, TX, United States

What you will study

The programme requires 126 semester credit hours. Required courses include Principles of Chemistry I (CH 301); Differential and Integral Calculus (M 408C); Introduction to Engineering Design and Graphics (M E 302); Sequences, Series, and Multivariable Calculus (M 408D); Engineering Physics I (PHY 303K); Laboratory For Physics 302K, 303K, and 317K (PHY 105M).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission is to the University and college through the University of Texas at Austin undergraduate application; no programme-specific admission requirements are listed on the programme's catalogue 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.

Entry terms: Summer/Fall (freshman applications open August 1) and Spring enrollment.

Transfer entry terms: Summer/Fall and Spring enrollment.

First-year, Summer/Fall 2027 entry: application opens August 1; Early Action deadline October 15 (supplemental materials October 22); Regular deadline December 1 (supplemental materials December 10). Early Action decisions are released January 15, all decisions February 15 and Honors decisions March 1. Applications are made through the Common App or ApplyTexas. Application fee $75 for domestic applicants (fee waivers available). SAT or ACT scores are required (at least one official score; CLT also accepted); SAT Essay, ACT Writing and SAT Subject Tests are not required.

First-year, Spring entry: application deadline September 1 (supplemental materials September 8); decisions released December 1. Apply with the Spring App.

International first-year applicants: same Summer/Fall deadlines (Early Action October 15, Regular December 1; supplemental materials October 22 and December 10) and Spring deadline September 1. Application fee $90 (fee waivers are not available for international students). SAT or ACT scores required; TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo English Test required if applicable.

Transfer, Summer/Fall: Common App opens September 1; deadline March 1 (supplemental materials March 10); decisions released June 30. Spring: application opens March 1; deadline September 1 (supplemental materials September 8); decisions released December 15. Application fee $75 (fee waivers available); at least 24 semester hours of transferable coursework required.

International transfer, Summer/Fall: Common App opens September 1; deadline March 1; decisions released June 15. Spring: application opens March 1; deadline September 1; decisions released December 15. Application fee $90.

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

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