Mechanical Engineering, B.S.

Select one of four concentration areas during your final year at Kettering for additional expertise. These specialized tracks prepare you for industry roles or graduate study while giving you a competitive edge.

Alternative Energy

Work in the growing field of sustainability and renewable energy. Gain expertise in technologies like solar, fuel cells, and hybrid and electric vehicles.

Automotive Engineering Design

Benefit from Kettering’s historical connection to the automotive industry. Immerse yourself in courses that cover engine design to vehicle performance. You can also spend valuable time in our research facilities, such as Kettering’s Crash Safety Center.

Bioengineering Applications

Combine engineering with healthcare in this important field. Learn to create medical devices that can improve patient outcomes and care.

Machine Design & Advanced Materials

Make any product — the landing gear on an airplane to an autonomous drone — better. Master product design, from analyzing new materials to modifying existing goods for better performance and efficiency.

Showcase your abilities as a mechanical engineer with the senior thesis. Work with your Co-op employer in this project, which serves as your capstone and culminating academic experience. This open-ended design challenge gives you the opportunity to:

• Identify and define a complex engineering problem
• Assemble a project team and develop a solution strategy
• Apply knowledge and technical skills gained throughout your studies
• Design, prototype and test an innovative product or process

Your project may involve creating a new product design, optimizing manufacturing processes or developing a new test method. You may even identify a real-world challenge you’ve seen in your Co-op and develop an original solution!

Mechanical engineers build machines to solve problems or create useful products, from engines and elevators to medical devices and robotic systems. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) forecasts employment for chemical engineers will grow 10 percent through 2032. The BLS also reports that in 2023, the median pay for chemical engineers was $99,510.

Kettering’s Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET, http://www.abet.org.