Mechanical engineering

Enhance your engineering education with specialized training in computational engineering. You’ll learn how to employ computational methods to optimize designs, predict performance and explore innovative mechanical engineering solutions. This required option in computational engineering will fulfill 24 of the 60 upper-division credits necessary to complete this degree.

At the end of this program, you’ll participate in a capstone project that uses engineering methodologies to develop real-world solutions to an engineering problem. This project will further develop your skills in project planning, product design, selection of major tools and processes, selection and training of personnel, and long-run policies and strategy.

Some degree requirements may be transferred from other institutions. Please note that a minimum of 45 credits of the last 75 credits in this degree program must be completed at Oregon State (online or on campus) to meet the academic residency requirement.

Previously earned credits must be reviewed upon admittance to OSU for appropriate articulation. Additional information about transferring credits is available through OSU’s Transfer Credit Central.

This program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET — a nonprofit, nongovernmental agency that offers accreditation through a voluntary peer review process. ABET only offers accreditation to degree programs like this one that meet the highest quality standards in preparing graduates for their professions.

You can be directly admitted into the B.S. in Mechanical Engineering program if you are considered ready to take calculus at OSU. This determination is based on the completed coursework shown on your transcripts and courses that are in progress or planned for later in the school year.

If you are not calculus-ready based on your application materials but are admitted to OSU, you will be invited to enroll initially as an undeclared student in the University Exploratory Studies Program or another non-engineering major of your choice. Rest assured, you will still have available pathways to enroll in the B.S. in Mechanical Engineering program. You can find full calculus-ready details on the Office of Admissions website.

As an undergraduate degree-seeking student, you can apply to earn an honors degree online in your academic major. Earning this prestigious degree gives you the opportunity to collaborate with faculty on research, complete a comprehensive thesis experience and engage in co-curricular activities.

Get a jump-start on your MEng in Engineering Management or MHP in Radiation Health Physics degree while working toward your bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering. Through Oregon State’s Accelerated Master’s Platform, current undergraduate students can take graduate-level courses online that will be applied to their bachelor’s degree. 

The credits you earn will be transferred to the MEng in Engineering Management or MHP in Radiation Health Physics program. Students enrolled in Oregon State’s online graduate courses will pay the graduate tuition and fees rate.

You can gain highly specialized skills that are in demand by employers — and do it with less of a time and financial commitment — when you earn a certificate or microcredential online with Oregon State. Choose from a large collection of short-form offerings that can help you upskill quickly.