Mechanical Engineering

Undergraduate Program

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 Engineering. This program leads to a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering.

• Program Educational Objectives and Student Outcomes
• Enrollment and Degrees Awarded

• Undergraduate Curriculum
• Undergraduate Catalog – MEE courses
• Engineering Electives
• Technical Electives
• Schedule of Technical Electives and Graduate-Level Courses
• List of General Education Courses and Categories
• Concentrations:  

  Aerospace Engineering

Offshore Wind Energy

Experiential Learning

• Study Abroad in Valencia, Spain (All Classes Taught in English)
• Job, Co-Op and Internship Opportunities

Academic Resources

• Engineering Tutoring Center
• Tutorials

Prospective Undergraduate Students

In addition to pursuing an ABET-accredited program in mechanical engineering, our students can also select a Concentration in Aerospace Engineering or Offshore Wind Energy. They can also pursue a minor in Robotics, Biomedical Engineering, or Ocean and Marine Engineering among many minor options at UMaine.

• What will you learn in Mechanical Engineering? (by YouTube Channel: Becoming an Engineer)
• What Do Our Students Say?
• General Admission Guidelines for Engineering
• Scholarships
• Apply for Admission to UMaine
• Computer Policy
• Fall 2024 Orientation

What is Mechanical Engineering?

Mechanical Engineering is an enrollment controlled program. Students at UMaine who are interested in transferring to mechanical engineering should refer to the Change of Major Policies for the College of Engineering.

Qualified students can receive various scholarships offered by the university, college, and the department.

Each undergraduate student is assigned a faculty advisor during the first semester of enrollment to help plan a program of study based on the approved Mechanical Engineering curriculum. The suggested program can be modified to satisfy course prerequisites, scheduling needs or student preferences.

   Senior Capstone Design