Mechanical Engineering Degree

Design the future

Pacific鈥檚 mechanical engineering degree program equips you with the technical knowledge and hands-on experience needed to succeed in fields like machine design, product development, robotics and manufacturing. Mechanical engineers understand form and function while knowing about the material properties that influence material selection. Your skills and vision will transform concepts into tangible products that follow the principles of functional design. From jet engines to medical devices, as a mechanical engineer, you will build products that support society.

The Mechanical Engineering (B.S.) program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, , under the commission's General Criteria and Program Criteria for Mechanical and Similarly Named Engineering Programs

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Calista Morita, mechanical engineering major, works on a project in the School of Engineering and Computer Science's advanced manufacturing lab.

Outstanding Student

Calista Morita '24

Calista Morita joined Professor JuEun Lee鈥檚 biomechanics lab as an undergraduate. Now, working toward her master鈥檚 in mechanical engineering through Pacific鈥檚 dual-degree program, she鈥檚 been able to dive deeper into those topics as a graduate student researcher. She says the experience has inspired her to explore opportunities in the medical field: 鈥淚 would love to work on medical devices or even product design...there鈥檚 kind of unlimited options, you know?鈥�

Turning theory into practice

With over 30 laboratories on campus, students gain hands-on experience with a variety of equipment, such as:

Data acquisition systems
A machine shop with CNC equipment
Materials testing machines
Optical and electron microscopes
Robots and mechatronic systems
Solar collectors
Vibration and noise instruments
A wind tunnel

SOECS student Owen Scott working on undergraduate research on bone drilling in orthopedic surgery for biomedical purposes

Outstanding Student

Owen Scott '26

In his first year at Pacific, Owen Scott has hit the ground running. From joining an undergraduate research team to building a solar-powered car with fellow engineering students, Owen is already gaining valuable experiences in and out of the classroom to prepare for his future career in mechanical engineering.

Dual-degree program

When enrolled in the undergraduate mechanical engineering degree program, you can work with your academic advisers to start taking graduate courses as you complete undergraduate degree requirements. Please contact Vivek Pallipuram for more information about the dual-degree program and for an application.

Earn while you learn

As part of the mechanical engineering degree program, students complete a two-academic term, paid CO-OP working in industry and earn an average of $3,700 a month. These professional experiences are crucial in giving you a competitive edge in the engineering job market.

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Degrees Offered

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Master of Science in Engineering

Curriculum Info

Curriculum Overview

Mechanical Engineering Program Educational Objectives

Through their careers in engineering or related profession, Pacific graduates are expected to demonstrate the following within a few years of earning their bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering physics:

Competency in an engineering or science profession via promotion to positions of increasing responsibility, publications, and/or conference presentations

Adaptability to new developments in science and technology by successfully completing or pursuing graduate education in engineering or related fields, participating in professional development and/or industrial training courses or pursuing professional licensure.

Mechanical Engineering Student Outcomes

Upon graduation, graduates will have:

An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics

An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors

An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences

An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts

An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives

An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions

An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning

Engineering and Computer Science Scholarship Application Instructions

How to Apply

Tiger Scholarships

Complete the general application

Complete the conditional SOECS application

Choose "apply" for any recommended scholarship opportunities based on your responses and academic profile. Please read the scholarship criteria carefully to confirm that you are qualified BEFORE you apply.

You will need to upload an unofficial transcript.

Any Engineering or Computer Science Major

Name of Scholarship	Qualification Criteria
Maryam H. Dashti Endowed Scholarship	Merit-Based; first preference for a student from Kuwait; second preference for a student from Gulf States Region; third preference for international student
B.G. Glenn A Goddard Veteran's Endowed Scholarship	Merit-Based, currently serving in a military reserve program, honorably discharged veteran or participant in ROTC program.
Robert L. Heyborne Endowed Scholarship	Merit-Based, full-time undergraduate student, minimum 3.0 GPA, Junior/Senior standing preferred
George and Sue Schroeder Endowed Scholarship	Undergraduate School of Engineering & Computer Science student, Minimum 3.2 GPA
Paul M. Sensibaugh Engineering Endowed Scholarship	Merit-Based, preference for students who have graduated or transferred from San Joaquin County Schools
Louise Stark Endowed Scholarship for Women Engineers	Need-Based, Undergraduate Female, Good Academic Standing, minimum 2.5 GPA

Any Engineering Major

Name of Scholarship	Qualification Criteria
Hamma Fund Scholar (administered by Dean's Office)	Merit-Based, last two semesters of Undergrad Program with the goal of enrolling in Master's Program at Pacific, Member of Tau Beta Pi (Award covers 1 fiscal year of graduate school, including books)
Minority Engineering Endowed Scholarship	Need-Based, Preference for African American or other underrepresented ethnicities
Edward E. Whitacre, Jr. Endowed Scholarship	Need-Based, full-time Engineering major, minimum of 3.0 GPA