Objectives
Mechanical Engineering Student Objectives
Through their careers in Mechanical Engineering or a related profession, Pacific BSME graduates are expected to demonstrate one or more of the following within a few years of earning their BSME:
- Competence and/or leadership via promotion to positions of increasing responsibility, publications, and/or conference presentations;
- Adaptability to new developments in science and technology by successfully completing or pursuing graduate education in engineering and related fields, or participating in professional development and/or industrial training courses;
- Creativity and innovation in engineering and technology through participation in activities such as research, design, intellectual property development, and/or entrepreneurial endeavors;
Pacific BSME graduates are also expected to demonstrate an awareness of humanistic, societal, and environmental issues through involvement in local, national, and/or global activities.
Mechanical Engineering Student Outcomes
Student outcomes required to achieve Mechanical Engineering Program Educational Objectives:
1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
2. an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
4. an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
5. an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
6. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
7. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Enrollment and Degrees Awarded
| Academic Year | Enrollment | Awarded Degrees |
| Fall 2018 | 106 | -- |
| 2017-2018 | 136 | 28 |
| 2016-2017 | 141 | 35 |
| 2015-2016 | 162 | 42 |
| 2014-2015 | 176 | 31 |
| 2013-2014 | 187 | 34 |
