Department of Mechanical Engineering

The Department of Mechanical Engineering program at Embry-Riddle provides a strong foundation in all of the fundamental areas of Mechanical Engineering, along with focused tracks in areas of rapid employment growth such as high-performance vehicles, bio-mechanical systems, clean energy systems, and robotics.

Mechanical engineering is the broadest of the engineering professions, involving work in almost every technical area and in a wide variety of industries and organizations. It is also among the most enduring professional careers, with stable job opportunities during difficult economic periods.

The Department offers a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering.

The undergraduate program gives students a solid background in the basic mechanical engineering subjects so they can plan, analyze, design, and schedule mechanical systems, including those in high-performance vehicles, energy and power, biomedical systems, and robotics. Coursework is designed to give them a chance to work in teams and explore the breadth of engineering topics. 

The graduate programs in Mechanical Engineering expand on this with advanced studies in engineering specializing in Electro-Mechanical Systems. Graduates are prepared to design and implement electro-mechanical systems. There is high demand for expertise in this area in a wide range of industries including aerospace, aviation, automotive, biomedical, and energy systems industries.

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The Embry-Riddle EcoEagles accepted a donation from General Motors (GM) of a 2019 Chevrolet Blazer and $280,000 in funding to kick off the second year of the EcoCAR Mobility Challenge. 

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Learn More About our Department Degrees

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
• Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
• Master of Science in Unmanned and Autonomous Systems Engineering*
• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering

* The M.S. in Unmanned and Autonomous Systems Engineering is a cross-departmental degree program.

Accelerated master's degree programs for all of the College of Engineering Master's degrees are also available to exceptional Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering juniors and seniors; these degree programs apply a student's technical electives to their master's degree.