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B.S. in Mechanical Engineering


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Build a better world as a purpose-driven engineer. 

Grove City College offers a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering with outcomes that outmatch most mechanical engineering degrees nationwide. As a mechanical engineering major in our four-year, ABET-accredited program, you will get diverse hands-on experiences to hone your craft and bolster your resume, prepare to pass the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam on the first try, and launch into an engineering career with expertise, strong character, and a big-picture perspective. 

Program Highlights
  • Machine shop with state-of-the-art equipment and 3D printing facility for hands-on experience that will help you hit the ground running in your first job.
  • 100 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.
  • Senior Capstone Design Project conducted 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.
  • ABET accreditation that ensures industry-standard quality of curriculum and program objectives.
  • Personal access to highly accomplished faculty who serve as guides and mentors and prioritize your personal and professional wellbeing. Every student is assigned a faculty advisor who will provide one-on-one mentoring throughout your four years at Grove City.
  • Optional minor in robotics, which you can complete in four years without extending your time in school.
  • Internship opportunities in a wide range of professional environments.
  • Research opportunities alongside experienced, published faculty in areas including biomimetics, human-powered vehicles, structures, electro hydrodynamics, biomechanics, and chemical physics.
  • Vocation-enriching humanities core classes woven into your academic schedule that will help you solidify your worldview and cultivate critical thinking skills, empathy, and a big-picture approach to your discipline.
  • Active on-campus groups in which many engineering majors participate, including the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), and Society of Women Engineers (SWE).

Career Outcomes
  • If you are like 96% of Grove City graduates within six months of graduating, 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, General Electric, Ford, and Honda, startups 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 highest-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.