Mechanical Engineering (MS)

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Bradley University’s Mechanical Engineering MS program gives you advanced technical expertise and hands-on research experience to tackle real-world engineering challenges. With small class sizes and state-of-the-art labs, you’ll gain the skills needed to drive innovation in industries like aerospace, automotive, energy, robotics, and biomedical engineering.

Experiential Learning

By the time you graduate, your experiences will include:

Hands-on research in mechanical design, thermal sciences, and controls, preparing you for leadership roles in engineering
Cutting-edge lab experiments, computational simulations, and prototype development
Collaboration with expert faculty on real-world engineering challenges
Industry-sponsored capstone projects that connect classroom learning to real-world applications
Internship opportunities with top engineering firms, giving you real-world experience before graduation

Career Opportunities

Aerospace, automotive, and energy industries
Robotics and automation
Biomedical engineering and medical device development
Advanced manufacturing and product design
Research and development or doctoral studies

Program Details

Mechanical Systems Design

ME 540: Advanced Mechanical Vibrations OR ME 544: Mechanical Systems Analysis OR Advanced Controls ME 502: Problems in Advanced Dynamics (3 hrs.)
ME 557: Advanced Design of Machine Elements (3 hrs.)
ME 501: Advanced Thermodynamics OR ME 515: Intermediate Heat Transfer OR ME 521: Intermediate Fluid Mechanics (3 hrs.)

Thermal Science

ME 501: Advanced Thermodynamics (3 hrs.)
ME 515: Intermediate Heat Transfer (3 hrs.)
ME 521: Intermediate Fluid Mechanics (3 hrs.)
ME 540: Advanced Mechanical Vibrations OR ME 544: Mechanical Systems Analysis OR Advanced Control OR ME 502: Problems in Advanced Dynamics OR ME 557: Advanced Design of Machine Elements (3 hrs.)

Accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Mechanical Engineering using:

Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)

Our alumni are becoming leaders and stewards in their chosen profession and in society through their contributions to professional practice, research, entrepreneurial initiatives, or policy.
Our alumni apply ethics and sustainability principles in their profession and commit to life-long learning, earn licensure and become experts and mentors in their chosen profession.
Our alumni have the needed awareness of relevant global issues and cultures in order to thrive in a complex and multicultural world.

Student Outcomes (SOs)

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 strategies.