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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Course Requirements

Mechanical Engineering Major

134 credits

Contact Us

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

Five-Year BS/MS Program In Mechanical Engineering

This concentrated program prepares students for constantly evolving needs for innovation in engineering design and development, across all technological and economic sectors. Graduates of the program will be awarded a BS and an MS in Mechanical Engineering. The undergraduate degree, BSME, will maintain its ABET accreditation. Students follow the standard undergraduate curriculum for the first three years, and then complete the BS degree requirements during their fourth year while taking graduate courses. During the fifth year the students take an additional eight courses to complete their MS degree. Graduates of the program will have mastered the knowledge and tools they need to create the next generation of Mechanical Engineering solutions to technological and societal problems.

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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
Lockneed Martin
General Electric
Abbott

Job Fields

Robotics & Automation
Software Design
Computer Hardware
Power Industry
Systems Engineering

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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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Accreditation Information

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.

Fall 2017 Enrollment:

123

2017 Graduates:

Fall 2018 Enrollment:

118

2018 Graduates:

Fall 2019 Enrollment:

125

2019 Graduates:

Fall 2020 Enrollment:

110

2020 Graduates:

Fall 2021 Enrollment:

111

2021 Graduates:

Fall 2022 Enrollment:

113

2022 Graduates:

Fall 2023 Enrollment:

2023 Graduates:

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.

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.

Draw Conclusions

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

Apply Knowledge

Acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Mechanical Engineering

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.

What You'll Learn and Do

Create solutions with a humanitarian focus.

Find opportunity through industry relations.

Learn with integrity and understand social responsibility.

Go even further with a five year program.