To provide our society with professionally prepared Mechanical Engineers capable of contributing to the scientific, technological, and economical needs of the  society, culture, and environment in which they live.

The objectives of the ME program are:  To provide society with mechanical engineering graduates who have the broad scientific and technical knowledge and skills to enable them to work on  professionally in areas of analysis, design and realization of       mechanical and thermal systems. To provide the structured environment needed that facilitates the understanding of scientific knowledge while providing a flexible atmosphere that promotes creativity and innovation among students, faculty and staff as they participate in the continual search for new knowledge.

At the end of this program, the students should: Have the ability to apply mathematics, science and engineering fundamentals to the modeling, analysis and solution of real-life mechanical engineering problems. Be capable of designing and conducting experiments while maintaining a critical and objective mind when interpreting data. Have the ability to communicate effectively in both English and Spanish. Have the skills needed to perform effectively in interdisciplinary teams. Be able to generate specifications, and subsequently design a component, system, or process to meet desired needs in both the mechanical and thermal domain. Have an understanding of the engineering canon of ethics. Be motivated to continue his/her quest for knowledge through his/her life.