BS in Mechanical Engineering
Shorelight - University of Pacific, United States
First Year Course Fee
USD 53,200
Course Accredited By
ABET
Mechanical engineering majors are part of a dynamic field of study that engages students in a diverse range of activities including machine design and analysis, product development, environmental control, robotics and manufacturing.
- Pacific students are provided the broad technical knowledge and practical experience necessary to thrive in their careers and postgraduate studies.
- In their profession, mechanical engineers understand form and function and know materials like the back of their hand. Their skills and vision transform concepts into tangible products that follow the principles of functional design. From jet engines to medical devices, mechanical engineers build products that support society.
- The School of Engineering and Computer Science (SOECS) also offers a master’s degree in engineering science with a concentration in mechanical engineering. Through our blended program, students can begin graduate course work during their senior year at Pacific and complete their bachelor’s and master’s degrees in five years.
Enrollment Cycles
- May 2023
- July 2023
- December 2023
KENYA
- Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE)
- Undergraduate AAP 2 Terms C /7
- Undergraduate EAP 3 Terms C /7
- Undergraduate ID 2 Terms B-/8
English Requirements Certificate
IELTS
- PSE (3 Terms) 0.0 - 3.5
- PSE (2 Terms) 4
- PSE (1 Term) 4.5
- ID (2 Terms) 6.5
- EAP (3 Terms) 5.0
- AAP (2 Terms) 5.5
TOEFL
- PSE (3 Terms) Below 40
- PSE (2 Terms) 40
- PSE (1 Term) 50
- ID (2 Terms) 80
- EAP (3 Terms) 60
- AAP (2 Terms) 68
Duolingo
- PSE (3 Terms) 50
- PSE (2 Terms) 60
- PSE (1 Term) 70
- ID (2 Terms) 110
- EAP (3 Terms) 80
- AAP (2 Terms) 90
UGANDA
- Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education with a minimum of 2 Principal Passing grades of D or higher and at least 1 subsidiary pass in a college preparatory subject. In addition, Uganda Certificate of Education with a C (7) average or higher or General Certificate of Education Level (O Level) Examination Certificate with 5 academic subjects passed is required.
- Undergraduate AAP 2 Terms C7
- Undergraduate EAP 3 Terms C7
- Undergraduate ID 2 Terms B5
- Undergraduate AAP 2 Terms NA
- Undergraduate EAP 3 Terms NA
- Undergraduate ID 2 Terms NA
English Requirements Certificate
IELTS
- PSE (3 Terms) 0.0 - 3.5
- PSE (2 Terms) 4
- PSE (1 Term) 4.5
- ID (2 Terms) 6.5
- EAP (3 Terms) 5.0
- AAP (2 Terms) 5.5
TOEFL
- PSE (3 Terms) Below 40
- PSE (2 Terms) 40
- PSE (1 Term) 50
- ID (2 Terms) 80
- EAP (3 Terms) 60
- AAP (2 Terms) 68
Duolingo
- PSE (3 Terms) 50
- PSE (2 Terms) 60
- PSE (1 Term) 70
- ID (2 Terms) 110
- EAP (3 Terms) 80
- AAP (2 Terms) 90
TANZANIA
- Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE)
- Undergraduate AAP 2 Terms E/5
- Undergraduate EAP 3 Terms E/5
- Undergraduate ID 2 Terms D/4
English Requirements Certificate
IELTS
- PSE (3 Terms) 0.0 - 3.5
- PSE (2 Terms) 4
- PSE (1 Term) 4.5
- ID (2 Terms) 6.5
- EAP (3 Terms) 5.0
- AAP (2 Terms) 5.5
TOEFL
- PSE (3 Terms) Below 40
- PSE (2 Terms) 40
- PSE (1 Term) 50
- ID (2 Terms) 80
- EAP (3 Terms) 60
- AAP (2 Terms) 68
Duolingo
- PSE (3 Terms) 50
- PSE (2 Terms) 60
- PSE (1 Term) 70
- ID (2 Terms) 110
- EAP (3 Terms) 80
- AAP (2 Terms) 90
UNITED KINGDOM
- See GCE criteria
- Undergraduate AAP 2 Terms GCE
- Undergraduate EAP 3 Terms GCE
- Undergraduate ID 2 Terms GCE
English Requirements Certificate
IELTS
- PSE (3 Terms) 0.0 - 3.5
- PSE (2 Terms) 4
- PSE (1 Term) 4.5
- ID (2 Terms) 6.5
- EAP (3 Terms) 5.0
- AAP (2 Terms) 5.5
TOEFL
- PSE (3 Terms) Below 40
- PSE (2 Terms) 40
- PSE (1 Term) 50
- ID (2 Terms) 80
- EAP (3 Terms) 60
- AAP (2 Terms) 68
Duolingo
- PSE (3 Terms) 50
- PSE (2 Terms) 60
- PSE (1 Term) 70
- ID (2 Terms) 110
- EAP (3 Terms) 80
- AAP (2 Terms) 90
BTEC
- (BTEC) Extended Diploma (Level 3)
- Undergraduate AAP 2 Terms 80 UCAS Points or MMP Grade
- Undergraduate EAP 3 Terms 80 UCAS Points or MMP Grade
- Undergraduate ID 2 Terms 96 UCAS Points or MMM Grade
English Requirements Certificate
IELTS
- PSE (3 Terms) 0.0 - 3.5
- PSE (2 Terms) 4
- PSE (1 Term) 4.5
- ID (2 Terms) 6.5
- EAP (3 Terms) 5.0
- AAP (2 Terms) 5.5
TOEFL
- PSE (3 Terms) Below 40
- PSE (2 Terms) 40
- PSE (1 Term) 50
- ID (2 Terms) 80
- EAP (3 Terms) 60
- AAP (2 Terms) 68
Duolingo
- PSE (3 Terms) 50
- PSE (2 Terms) 60
- PSE (1 Term) 70
- ID (2 Terms) 110
- EAP (3 Terms) 80
- AAP (2 Terms) 90
GCSE/IGCSE/GCE O-LEVEL
- 5 college preparatory subjects passed;
- Undergraduate AAP 2 Terms D or 3
- Undergraduate EAP 3 Terms D or 3
- Undergraduate ID 2 Terms C or 4
English Requirements Certificate
IELTS
- PSE (3 Terms) 0.0 - 3.5
- PSE (2 Terms) 4
- PSE (1 Term) 4.5
- ID (2 Terms) 6.5
- EAP (3 Terms) 5.0
- AAP (2 Terms) 5.5
TOEFL
- PSE (3 Terms) Below 40
- PSE (2 Terms) 40
- PSE (1 Term) 50
- ID (2 Terms) 80
- EAP (3 Terms) 60
- AAP (2 Terms) 68
Duolingo
- PSE (3 Terms) 50
- PSE (2 Terms) 60
- PSE (1 Term) 70
- ID (2 Terms) 110
- EAP (3 Terms) 80
- AAP (2 Terms) 90
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
- Students must complete a minimum of 120 units of academic work and a minimum of 32 units of Cooperative Education in order to earn the bachelor of science in mechanical engineering.
I. General Education Requirements
A. CORE Seminars (2 courses)
- CORE 001 Problem Solving & Oral Comm
- CORE 002 Writing and Critical Thinking
B. Breadth Requirement (7 courses, at least 3 units each)
At least one course from each of the following areas:
- Artistic Process & Creation
- Civic & Global Responsibility
- Language & Narratives
- Quantitative Reasoning
- Scientific Inquiry
- Social Inquiry
- World Perspectives & Ethics
C. Diversity and Inclusion Requirement
- All students must complete Diversity and Inclusion coursework (at least 3 units)
D. Fundamental Skills
Students must demonstrate competence in:
- Writing
- Quantitative Analysis (Math)
II. Major Requirements
- Mathematics/Basic Science - Minimum 30 units that include:
- MATH 051 Calculus I 4 hrs
- MATH 053 Calculus II 4 hrs
- MATH 055 Calculus III 4 hrs
- MATH 057 Applied Differential Equations I: ODEs 4 hrs
- PHYS 053 Principles of Physics I 5 hrs
- PHYS 055 Principles of Physics II 5 hrs
Select one of the following for Chem Requirement: 4-5 hrs
- AP CHEM scores of 4 or 5, or IB CHEM Higher Level scores of 5, 6, or 7 hrs
- CHEM 024
- Fundamentals of Chem
- CHEM 025
- General Chemistry
- CHEM 027
- General Chemistry
- One Math or Science Elective (from approved list) 3-4 hrs
- MATH 037
- Introduction to Statistics and Probability
- MATH 072
- Operations Research Models
- MATH 075
- Introduction to Linear Algebra
- MATH 110
- Numerical Analysis
- MATH 131
- Probability and Mathematical Statistics I
- MATH 145
- Applied Linear Algebra
- MATH 152
- Vector Analysis
- MATH 157
- Applied Differential Equations II
- PHYS 057
- Modern Physics
- PHYS 101
- Electricity and Magnetism
- PHYS 105
- Optics
- PHYS 127
- Computational Physics
- PHYS 170
- Solid State Devices
- PHYS 181
- Classical Mechanics
- PHYS 183
- Quantum Mechanics
- GESC 051
- Dynamic Planet
- GESC 053
- Earth and Life Through Time
- GESC 055
- Physical Geography
- GESC 057
- Earth Systems Science
- GESC 061
- Geology of California
- GESC 065
- Regional Geology
- BIOL 041
- Introduction to Biology
- BIOL 051
- Principles of Biology
Engineering Science
- CIVL 130 Fluid Mechanics I 3
- CIVL 130L Fluid Mechanics I Lab 1
- ENGR 010 Dean's Seminar 1
- ENGR 019 Computer Applications in Engineering 3
- ENGR 020 Engineering Mechanics I (Statics) 3
- ENGR 025 Professional Practice Seminar 1
- ENGR 030 Engineering and Computing Ethics in Society 3 hrs
- ECPE 041 Circuits 3 hrs
- ECPE 041L Circuits Laboratory 1 hrs
- ENGR 045 Materials Engineering 3 hrs
- ENGR 045L Materials Engineering Lab 1 hrs
- ENGR 110 Instrumentation and Experimental Methods 2 hrs
- ENGR 110L Instrumentation and Experimental Methods Lab 1 hrs
- ENGR 120 Engineering Mechanics II (Dynamics) 3 hrs
- ENGR 121 Mechanics of Materials 3 hrs
- ENGR 122 Thermodynamics I 3 hrs
Mechanical Engineering hrs
- MECH 015 Mechanical Engineering Graphics 3 hrs
- MECH 100 Manufacturing Processes 3 hrs
- MECH 100L Manufacturing Process Lab 1 hrs
- MECH 120 Machine Design and Analysis I 3 hrs
- MECH 125 Machine Design and Analysis II 3 hrs
- MECH 129 Vibrations 3 hrs
- MECH 140 Engineering Design/Senior Project I 3 hrs
- MECH 141 Engineering Design/Senior Project II 3 hrs
- MECH 150 Heat Transfer 3 hrs
- MECH 157 Thermodynamics II 3 hrs
- MECH 175 Systems Analysis and Control 4 hrs
- Engineering Electives: A Minimumof 9 units of Engineering Electives is required. Engineering
- Electives must be chosen from the list below. At Least 6 units must be MECH Courses. (Some Electives are not offered every year) 6
List of MECH Electives
- MECH 104
- Introduction to Mechatronics
- MECH 123
- Kinematics and Dynamics of Machinery
- MECH 160
- Fluid Dynamics
- MECH 178
- Finite Element Methods
- MECH 151
- Applied Heat Transfer
- MECH 155
- Solar Energy Engineering
- MECH 158
- Air Conditioning
- MECH 191
- Independent Study
- MECH 193 Special Topics
- MECH 197Undergraduate Research
- MECH 200
- Computer Aided Manufacturing
- MECH 202
- Polymer and Composite Materials
- MECH 204
- Advanced Mechatronics
- MECH 262
- Combustion
- MECH 293
- Special Topics
- (200-level courses require instructor's permission)
List of Engineering Electives 3-4 hrs
- BENG 103 Biomaterials 4
- BENG 124 Biomechanics 4
- CIVL 132 Introduction to Environmental Engineering 4 hrs
- CIVL 133 Water Resources Engineering 4 hrs
- CIVL 171 Water and Environmental Policy 3 hrs
- CIVL 173 Sustainable Engineering 3 hrs
- ECPE 071 Digital Design 3 hrs
- ECPE 071L Digital Design Lab 1 hrs
- ECPE 121 Digital Signal Processing 4 hrs
- ECPE 131 Electronics 3 hrs
- ECPE 131L Electronics Lab 1 hrs
- ECPE 144 Applied Electromagnetics 4 hrs
- ECPE 163 Energy Conversion 4 hrs
- ECPE 165 Power System Analysis 3 hrs
- ECPE 170 Computer Systems and Networks 4 hrs
- EMGT 155 Computer Simulation 4 hrs
- EMGT 170 Project Decision Making 4
- EMGT 172 Engineering Economy 3 hrs
- EMGT 174 Engineering Project Management 3 hrs
- EMGT 176 Systems Engineering Management 4 hrs
Cooperative Education - Minimum 32 units that include:
- ENGR 181 Professional Practice 1-16 hrs
- ENGR 182 Professional Practice 1-16hrs
- ENGR 183 Professional Practice 1-16 hrs
- Typical cost for two semesters $71,555
- Tuition $53,200
- Housing $10,290
- Dining $6,065
- Other $2,000