Mechanical Engineering

Degree

Bachelor of Science, Major

School/College

School of Engineering and Computing

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Mechanical engineering students at Fairfield learn to apply engineering knowledge to analyze energy and design mechanical systems while employing effective communication skills as a socially responsible collaborator and an ethical leader.

Create solutions with a humanitarian focus.

Through applying engineering design to the world around them, students learn to produce solutions that meet specified needs with a focus on public health, safety, and welfare.

Find opportunity through industry relations.

Build meaningful relationships with engineering professionals throughout your time in the program. Industry partnerships and affiliations result in a high employment rate for Fairfield’s engineering graduates in all sectors of business, government, and academia.

Learn with integrity and understand social responsibility.

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.

Go even further with a five year program.

Fairfield's School of Engineering & Computing also has a Master of Science program that allows students to earn a combined BS/MS degree in mechanical engineering in just one additional year.

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Internship Opportunities

With great emphasis on the practical application of learned skills, engineering students are given the knowledge and competence needed to thrive outside of the classroom and in the expanse of internship opportunities that awaits them prior to graduation.

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Five-Year BS/MS Program In Mechanical Engineering

Earn both a BS and MS in Mechanical Engineering in five years while preparing to meet the evolving demands of engineering design and innovation. Students follow the standard undergraduate curriculum for the first three years, begin graduate coursework during their fourth year, and complete the MS with eight additional courses in year five. Graduates leave prepared with the advanced knowledge and skills to develop innovative solutions to technological and societal challenges.

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Course Requirements

Mechanical Engineering Major

134 credits

Contact Us

Undergraduate Admission
admis@fairfield.edu
(203) 254-4100

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Academic Support

Fairfield supports the scholarly success and intellectual growth of our students by providing various resources on campus including the Science Center, Writing Center, DiMenna-Nyselius Library, and more.

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Career Outlook

Our Mechanical Engineering graduates are prepared for careers in high-demand fields like aerospace, robotics, energy, and biomedical engineering. With hands-on experience and a strong technical foundation, they’re ready to lead and innovate in today’s evolving industries.

Career Outcomes

NASA
Nasdaq
Lockheed Martin
General Electric
Abbott

Job Fields

Robotics & Automation
Software Design
Computer Hardware
Power Industry
Systems Engineering

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Programmed to Succeed

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Engineering Accreditation Commission

Fairfield University’s four-year Bachelor of Science program in electrical engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Electrical, Computer, Communications, Telecommunication(s) and Similarly Named Engineering Program Criteria.

Year	2021-22	2022-23	2023-24	2024-25	2025-26
Enrollment	112	113	101	102	109
Graduation	26	38	20	22	26

The Program Educational Objectives (PEOs) are broad statements that describe what alumni do within a few years following graduation.

The Mechanical Engineering Department is committed to graduating engineers who within a few years of their graduation are expected to:

Apply engineering science to analyze and design thermal and mechanical systems.

Pursue engineering careers or advanced studies in mechanical engineering or related technical fields.

Employ effective communication skills as team members or team leaders in an ethical and professional manner with a sense of social and global responsibility.

Engage in lifelong learning by contributing to their chosen field, actively participating in professional societies and broadening their professional knowledge with formal and/or informal continuing education.

Encourage diversity to foster creativity, innovation, and productive collaboration to make sound decisions.

Problem Solving

Identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.

Produce Solutions

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.

Communicate

Communicate effectively with a range of audiences.

Recognize

Draw Conclusions

Develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.