B.S. Mechanical Engineering

As a student in the Mechanical Engineering program, you must have an aptitude for science and mathematics. We encourage you to take as many upper-level math and science courses in high school as possible, including mathematics through algebra and trigonometry, plus physics and chemistry. Early development of computer skills is also very helpful.

Starting Out

Industry's mechanical engineering problems are not only technical in nature. They're also social and economic. As a mechanical engineer, you must, therefore, have a broad education. The first two years of your program will include English composition, communication, and other general education offerings, as well as mathematics, physics and engineering fundamentals.

As You Progress

Science and mathematics classes form the foundation for engineering science courses, and their application to analysis, synthesis and creative design. As you work through the program, the courses will emphasize fundamental tools for creating solutions to problems found in industry, including thermal & fluid sciences, structural mechanics & machine design, and controls & instrumentation. You'll receive extensive laboratory experience in those and related areas, getting hands-on learning opportunities with engines, wind tunnels, simulation software, and heating/cooling/air conditioning systems.

Program Educational Objectives

The mission of the Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering program at the University of Wisconsin–Stout is to produce graduates who:

• Embrace their role as representatives of their profession and as leaders of the projects, people, and ideas that solve technical problems in a(n) ethical, economic, social, and environmental context.
• Demonstrate self-reliance, accountability, autonomy, confidence, respectfulness, and a professional sense of direction while promoting engagement and collaboration within a team.
• Clearly and concisely communicate ideas to technically, socially, and globally diverse audiences to build consensus and drive results.
• Comfortably confront ambiguous and complex problems to create innovative solutions by leveraging standard and domain-specific skills, sharing their expertise, effectively generating ideas, and acquiring new knowledge.

Student Learning Outcomes

The mechanical engineering program at UW-Stout will prepare graduates for successful careers in mechanical engineering related professions and other career paths. The program will prepare students to sit for the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam, administrated by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES). Upon completing the degree program at UW-Stout, students will have attained the following outcomes as defined by the ABET-EAC accreditation requirements:

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 at UW-Stout produces in-demand, well-compensated graduates. Since the first graduates left the program in 2017, the program boasts a placement rate of 97% and a median starting salary of $61,000. Mechanical engineering is a broad discipline allowing graduates to work in many different roles. Examples of starting job titles include:

• R&D Mechanical Engineer
• Product Development Engineer
• Field Engineer
• Facilities Engineer
• Automotive Manufacturing Program Engineer
• Manufacturing Engineer
• Fire Protection Designer
• Payload Systems Engineer
• Mechanical Engineer
• Design Engineer
• Integration Engineer
• Project Engineer/Manager
• Quality Engineer
• Building Performance & Systems Engineer
• Value Analysis Productivity Engineer

Our graduates work in diverse industries ranging and help companies make medical devices, outfit buildings with heating and cooling systems, streamline their manufacturing processes and much more. Employers include:

• Andersen Corporation
• Blattner Energy, Inc.
• Boston Scientific
• Cool Air Mechanical
• Daikin Applied
• Delkor Systems, Inc.
• Egan Company
• Generac Power Systems
• Global Finishing Solutions
• Graco Inc.
• Henry Repeating Arms
• HUSCO International
• JF Ahern
• Mitsubishi Electric Automation
• Parker Hannifin Corporation
• Pentair
• Phillips-Medisize Corporation
• Prent Corporation
• ProMed Molded Products
• Rockwell Automation
• Seagrave Fire Apparatus
• Sonoco
• Specialty Coating System
• Trane Technologies
• TSI Incorporated
• Waupaca Foundry

Program Advisory Committee Members

• American Society of Mechanical Engineers
• Society of Manufacturing Engineers
• Society of Automotive Engineers
• Society of Plastics Engineers
• Society of Women Engineers
• American Society for Quality
• American Foundry Society
• Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
• Engineers Without Borders