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Mechanical Engineering
College of Engineering and Architecture
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Mechanical Engineering |
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Mechanical engineering is concerned with the use and economical conversion of energy from natural sources into other useful energy to provide power, light, heat, cooling, and transportation; the design and production of machines to lighten the burden of human work; the creative planning, development, and operation of systems for using energy, machines, and resources; and the processing of materials into products useful to people. • Offered at WSU: Bachelor of science, minor, master of science, doctorate • Available at: Pullman, Tri-Cities (B.S., M.S.), Vancouver (B.S., M.S.) |
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Study Options |
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The major in mechanical engineering has several areas of special emphasis, including: • Aerodynamics • Advanced Energy Systems • Design and Manufacturing • Dynamics and Controls • Materials and Mechanics |
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Salaries |
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Graduates’ starting salaries range from $37,000–$65,000, averaging $44,000 per year. Many graduates have two or three job offers to choose from. |
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Scholarships and Financial Aid |
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The College of Engineering and Architecture offers more than 300 Dean's Merit Scholarships a year to incoming freshmen and transfer students. To apply, use the online University scholarship application. Freshmen with high academic achievements will be considered. Students are encouraged to apply early both for admission and for the Dean's Merit Scholarship, as the number of scholarships awarded is limited by the funds available each year. Check the website for deadlines. Transfer students who have completed the calculus series and the calcullus-based physics series or the chemistry series with a GPA of 3.2 or higher will also be considered for these scholarships. Those who have met these requirements need to e-mail ceainfo@wsu.edu to request a transfer scholarship application. |
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Related Fields of Study That Might Interest You |
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• Materials Science and Engineering • Electrical Engineering |
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Contact Information |
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School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering Washington State University PO Box 642920 Pullman, WA 99164-2920 Phone: 509-335-2727 or 800-401-1755 |
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Strengths of the Program
- Learn in one of the few programs that provides both mechanical engineering and materials science within the same department.
- Interact with faculty outside the classroom by assisting in their research projects.
- All design projects in the capstone design course are industrially sponsored, providing valuable connections with field professionals.
- Two of the program's faculty members have authored a textbook—now in its seventh printing—that has been used at more than 60 U.S. universities.
- Highly qualified mechanical engineering students can apply for a program to earn graduate degree credit while working on their bachelor's.
- You can join a math, science, and engineering community residence hall at WSU Pullman—share classes with your neighbors, study together, get free tutoring, and use the hall’s computer lab.