Mechanical engineering is a very broad discipline. Graduates from the ME program at NDSU find employment in a wide variety of industries, including aerospace, ground vehicles, energy, robotics and controls, biomedical, manufacturing, and defense, among others.

Through the offering of the core (required) coursework, our curriculum is designed to provide students with a strong emphasis on fundamental concepts that apply to all facets of mechanical engineering. In addition to the core courses, students must select a minimum of five technical-elective course offerings. These elective courses allow students to gain a greater depth of understanding in specific technical areas, permitting students to tailor their education to meet their unique career aspirations.

Through careful selection of the technical electives, students may pursue a specialization in one of our technical focus areas. Alternatively, students can choose courses from different focus areas to gain additional insight across a range of subjects, while still maintaining a greater breadth of knowledge that is the hallmark of a mechanical engineering degree.