B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

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Program Distinctives

• Rigorous, Christ-centered education – As you learn in a Christian community, you will form deep connections and be encouraged to think holistically about your God-given purpose.
• Accessible faculty mentors – Highly accomplished Christian faculty serve as your guides and live out their faith inside and outside the classroom. You'll be assigned a faculty advisor who will provide one-on-one mentoring throughout your four years at Grove City College.
• ABET accreditation – Ensures industry-standard quality of curriculum and program objectives.
• Senior Capstone Design Project – Work in a group with other students to explore a niche area of the field over the course of an academic year. You will grow as a team player and learn to meet deadlines set by an outside company.
• Research opportunities – Conduct research alongside experienced, published faculty in areas including biomimetics, human-powered vehicles, structures, electro hydrodynamics, biomechanics, and chemical physics.
• Internship opportunities – Gain real-world experience in a wide range of professional environments.
• Excellent facilities – Our machine shop with state-of-the-art equipment and a 3D printing facility, provide opportunities for hands-on experience that will help you stand out to employers.
• Optional minor in robotics – Pursue your interest in robotics with our optional minor, which you can complete in four years without extending your time in school.
• Active on-campus groups – Join groups such as the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), Engineers with a Mission (EWM), and Society of Women Engineers (SWE).
• Vocation-enriching humanities core classes – Deepen your critical thinking, writing, and other communication skills while cultivating empathy and a well-rounded worldview.

Career Opportunities & Outcomes

• Career paths: process engineer, control systems engineer, manufacturing engineer, project engineer, application engineer, design engineer, senior engineer, account director, project management engineer, research engineer, and more.
• Like 96% of Grove City College graduates within six months of graduation, you will be ready to secure employment and build your career in diverse areas of the industry with big-name companies like Westinghouse, Lockheed Martin, Johnson & Johnson, WabTec, Ford, and Honda or with start-ups like Gecko Robotics; and others making advances in the field.
• You can be confident in the excellence of our program – over 90% of our enrolled students successfully graduate within four years, and nearly 100% of our graduates pass the FE test the first time they take it.
• If you pursue further education, you will be well prepared for the academic and spiritual challenges of graduate or professional programs at institutions such as Princeton, MIT, Carnegie Mellon, and UVA, where our high-achieving graduates have earned advanced degrees.
• Wherever God calls you as an engineer, you are sure to stand out in your field as a critical thinker and effective communicator with excellent problem-solving and leadership skills, reliable work ethic, and steady commitment to your calling.

Program Specifics

• 98 major credit hours of rigorous undergraduate coursework balancing breadth and depth to give you a solid foundation in engineering with freedom to develop your passions.
• For detailed course descriptions, view the College Catalog.

Student & Alumni Stories

Jesse Greyshock '23
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

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