Representing one of the most comprehensive and diverse engineering disciplines, the mechanical engineering degree offered at Rockhurst University is an effective way to enter a lucrative, essential industry. The mechanical engineering degree program is an EAC-accredited (ABET) curriculum that integrates the core Rockhurst values with a robust exposure to a variety of mechanical engineering specialties, which enables graduates to become licensed Professional Engineers.
Program Overview
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The combination of the strong Jesuit education at Rockhurst University coupled with the strong technical engineering instruction at the University of Missouri-Kansas City produces alumni/ae who are well-placed in the engineering economy, who are becoming professionally licensed as engineers, and who are poised to be able leaders in their organizations.
The Rockhurst and UMKC campuses, located just a short walking distance from one another, are located in the business and cultural heart of Kansas City. This is an ideal location for engineering professionals, giving them a variety of opportunities for internships and part-time jobs at local engineering firms, often leading to job offers.
Kansas City is an engineering hub. Companies throughout the region are waiting for students with degrees in engineering. Rockhurst and UMKC maintain close connections with the area’s top employers, giving you an edge over other candidates.
Learning Outcomes
- Solve complex engineering problems
- Create designs that solve problems
- Communicate effectively
- Apply ethics in engineering settings
- Function effectively on design teams
- Analyze and interpret data
- Engage in service to the profession
Program Outcomes
The mechanical engineering program at Rockhurst University expects its graduates, within a few years of graduation, to:
- Be actively committed to the Jesuit value of service, utilizing their engineering skills and social compassion.
- Leverage their engineering communication, problem-solving, design, and application skills to benefit the world with all its ambiguities, opportunities, and challenges.
- Engage with the communities they serve with the broad knowledge and communication skills gained through their Jesuit, liberal-arts education.
- Grow their careers to become more valuable to the world at large.
- Serve as leaders in their communities and professional environments.
What is mechanical engineering?
Mechanical engineering encompasses a variety of job duties, including the design, development and maintenance of electrical equipment from generators to engines to robots used in manufacturing.
Mechanical engineering jobs
Mechanical engineering jobs are expected to see growth in the next decade, placing Rockhurst mechanical engineering graduates in a booming industry
In 2017, the average mechanical engineer's salary was $91,500, per a report from the U.S. Department of Labor – Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Mechanical Engineer
Aerospace Engineer
Nuclear Engineer
Biomedical Engineer
Automotive Engineer
Manufacturing Engineer
Thermal Engineer
Computer Hardware Engineer
Course Map
Degree and class descriptions and requirements can be found by clicking on the course catalog listing below:
Popular Courses
A calculus-based introduction to physics for students majoring in science or engineering. With an emphasis on the scientific method and problem-solving through physical and conceptual reasoning, the course content will focus on a study of Newtonian mechanics, thermodynamics, sound and waves with applications for scientists and engineers.
Fundamentals of statics; static equilibrium and introduction to elements of mechanics to elastic materials.
Introduction to mechanical engineering design and its impact on human history, principles of design with ductile and brittle materials for static and dynamic loading, classical and reliability-based factors of safety, fracture mechanics in design, application to the design of selected machine components.
Introduction to and application of the Engineering Design Process, including product development, needs identification, benchmarking, information gathering, concept generation, creativity methods, concept selection, professional and ethical responsibilities, and computer-aided design and rapid prototyping applications. A comprehensive design project including 3D CAD models and functioning prototypes is required.
Degree Info
- The Rockhurst and UMKC partnership gives mechanical engineering students a collaborative, innovative and well-rounded educational experience.
- Upper-level engineering classes are taken at the neighboring University of Missouri-Kansas City to take advantage of their engineering laboratories and expertise. The courses are automatically transferred to the Rockhurst registrar at the end of each semester.
- The engineering curricula require an engineering internship and 60 hours of community service.
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