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Program Educational Objectives

The primary educational program objectives of the bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering are:

  1. Prepare graduates for engineering careers and advanced education.

  2. Graduate mechanical engineers with technical skills.

  3. Graduate mechanical engineers with skills to perform in the work environment.

  4. Graduate mechanical engineers who are informed and aware of contemporary issues and the impact of engineering on society.

The undergraduate Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) degree is  accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012 -telephone: (410) 347-7700.  ABET is the recognized accreditor for college and university programs in applied science, computing, engineering, and technology.

Department of Mechanical Engineering
Russ College of Engineering and Technology
251 Stocker Center

Ohio University
Athens, OH 45701-2979
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